Meet the 2017 JL Boston Slate! by: Alicia Dunn

The Nominating Council is thrilled to introduce you to the 2017 Junior League of Boston Slate. Please join us in congratulating these accomplished women who will be leading the League as we transition to our new leadership model. Throughout the Nominating process the Council was impressed by the energy, commitment and strong desire to lead… Read More

New Member Spotlight: Getting to Know Kate Ziegler by: Stephanie Lincoln

october_kateziegler-159Closing out our 2016 member spotlight series is new member Kate Ziegler. The real estate and design professional and Show House Committee member chatted with us about why she joined JL Boston, being a mentor and more!

JL Boston Celebrates Our Veterans: Spotlight on Anna Hart, US Coast Guard Commanding Officer and JL Boston Member! by: Stephanie Lincoln

img_7045In honor of Veteran’s Day today, this month’s member spotlight is Anna Hart- Junior League member since 2012 and US Coast Guard Commanding Officer. Read below to learn more about one of our incredible members who serves both her country and community in amazing ways! Today of all days, JL Boston thanks Anna and all our Veteran members, as well as Veteran’s everywhere, for their service!

Once a Transfer, Always a Transfer – Jen Pelton’s Story of Impact by: Alicia Dunn

jen-peltonWelcome to our first ever Member Spotlight Post! We will be featuring a short interview with a new member each month, to showcase how diverse and amazing our membership base is. If you are interested in learning more about the Junior League of Boston, or have any questions about membership, please email membership@jlboston.org!

Membership Advisors 101 by: Alicia Dunn

On behalf of your 2016-2017 Membership Advisors, welcome back! We are so excited to kick off the new Junior League year, and wanted to use this as an opportunity to (re)introduce you to the Membership Advisors and how we’ll be working with you this year. Your Membership Advisors this year are: Stacey Mallon, Kim Wells,… Read More

Celebrating Voluntarism at AJLI’s Organizational Development Institute Conference in Houston, TX by: Stephanie Lincoln

IMG_1197Every year, the Nominating Council sends four future Junior League of Boston Board Members to AJLI’s Organizational Development Institute (ODI) conference for a weekend of educational training meetings meant to inform and inspire future JL leaders. I was lucky enough to attend ODI earlier this month in hot and sunny Houston, TX with three of my fellow future Board Members, including Secretary-Elect Grace Austin, Secretary Elect-Elect Anamarie Farr and Treasurer-Elect Angela Williams.

Getting Fit & Fab with JL Boston by: Alicia Dunn

by Abigail Lafond On March 19 the Junior League of Boston kicked off spring with an amazing health and wellness event that featured fitness classes, massages, a wellness seminar and more. Attendees who made JL Boston headquarters a stop on their Saturday morning had the opportunity to choose from 5 booty blasting, heart pumping classes including: Barre… Read More

Dancing and Donating at the Gilded Gala by: Alicia Dunn

by Abigail Lafond On February 27th, 2016 the Junior League of Boston hosted its Annual Charity Gala at the historic Algonquin Club on Commonwealth Avenue. Decked out in lace and ruffles, over 400 guests mixed, mingled and danced the night away in the Club’s opulent spaces – a perfect venue for this year’s Gilded Gala.… Read More

Share Memories & Win Free Raffle Ticket by: Shannon Reilly Hanna

By Vanessa Driscoll Contest Campaign Period: Thursday, February 4th 8:00am EST through Thursday, February 11th 11:59pm EST Ready to take your chances at The Gilded Gala raffle? The Charity Gala committee is pleased to announce a special raffle contest for all gala-goers. We would like your help sharing how proceeds from the Charity Gala support… Read More

New Tech Training Series by: Shannon Reilly Hanna

  By Pamela Lynch On Thursday December 10th, Junior League of Boston (JL Boston) held its first Tech Training—a new series that give members useful technology skills and knowledge.  Paula Jacobs, MIT Alumna, Founder of JL Boston’s Geek Girls Circle, trained the group in an introduction to HTML, CSS and JavaScript. The training was interactive and… Read More