S & J Journal

We salute the Junior League of Miami (a volunteer organization of close to 1,000 women) and its new leadership for the coming year. From their annual Women Who Make a Difference awards banquet and the yearly Golf Tournament, the Junior League of Miami’s memorable fundraising activities directly benefit their community ventures. Their projects focus on families at risk of homelessness, violence, children's and women's health, early childhood education and foster care. The JLM’s mission is to promote volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the leadership of volunteers. At the JLM Annual Meeting on May 8, 2012 at the University of Miami, Past President Dana Martorella announced the new 2012-13 executive board.  Pictured: Past President Dana Martorella with Mel Black (father of Kadie Black, winner of the Rebecca Herndon Bush Community Service Award) . Most of the 2012-13 JLM Board: VP Finance Sandi Sides, VP Communications Marlene Fe...

The Junior League of Miami is an organization of women committed to volunteerism and improving communities through leadership and action. "The Junior League of Miami...85 years strong, over 1,000 members solid, dedicated to excellence. With great pride, we continue to train civic leaders to go out into our community to address the toughest challenges to our most vulnerable populations." says President Dana Wolpert Martorella. Visit http://www.jlmiami.org/ . Pictured at right are the new executive officers elected this week: Cecilia Slesnick, Lauren Dowlen, Jennifer Herskowitz, Rebecca Gentry, Emilie Goldman, 2012-13 President Katie Lane-Arriola, Vivian Rodriguez, Johanne Nicoleau, Melissa Tolmach, Sandi Sides and 2013-14 President-Elect Leanne Tellam.