Junior League of Raleigh to Host Women Leaders in Public Service Panel

RALEIGH, March 23, 2017: Join the Junior League of Raleigh (JLR) on Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2017, for the Women Leaders in Public Service Panel at the Julia Jones Daniels Center for Community Leadership, 711 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh.  This event will present the topic of “Women At the Forefront: Making An Impact for Today and Tomorrow” and will feature a panel discussion including several of Raleigh’s most influential civic leaders as they discuss the importance of females serving in leadership positions across Wake County. Our distinguished panelists will include:

• Nancy McFarlane, City of Raleigh Mayor
• Kay Crowder, District D Council Member
• Cynthia Ball, Representative, NC General Assembly
• The Honorable Becky Holt, Wake County Superior Court Judge
• Christine Kushner, Wake County Public Schools Board Member
• Roxie Cash, Wake County Public Schools Board Member

The discussion will be moderated by Jennifer Reel, Executive Vice President, JLR. Organized by the Junior League of Raleigh’s Government Relations & Public Affairs (GRAPA) team, the “Women at the Forefront” event is free and open to the public and is designed to engage the community in the political process as well as educate attendees about policy issues that are important to our area.

“We are thrilled to have these outstanding women in the community participating in such an important conversation discussing the policy issues that impact the community in which we live and work,” said Rebecca Ayers, JLR President.

To register to attend this event or learn more about the Junior League of Raleigh visit jlraleigh.org.

About the Junior League of Raleigh:

The Junior League of Raleigh, which has more than 1,600 members, is the local chapter of the Association of Junior Leagues International, an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. To learn more about the Junior League of Raleigh, visit jlraleigh.org.