Leading the Work of the League

The Junior League of Raleigh Leadership Council brings together the member leaders who turn JLR’s mission into action across the organization.

Through their leadership of councils, committees, programs, community placements, fundraising initiatives, and member experiences, these women guide the teams responsible for much of the League’s work throughout the year.

Leadership Council service also provides members with meaningful opportunities to strengthen their skills, lead teams, collaborate across the organization, and help shape the JLR experience.

Meet the 2026–2027 Leadership Council

Marketing & Communications Council

Co-Captains: Kimberly Angel W and Alli Hall
Assistant Captains: Samantha Brooks and Courtney Shimmel

Community Council

Healthy Kids, Healthy Community Captain: Lyndsay Ashcraft
BackPack Buddies Group Co-Leaders: Donna Hovis and Jeanna Hastie
BackPack Buddies Group Assistant Captain: Alison Krowiak
Chorus Group Leader:  Sandy Page
Food Bank of C/E NC Group Leaders: Toria Hodges and Leigh Barter
Helping Horse Group Leaders: Marianna Mitterling and Eva Nehring

School Success Captain: Lauren Hedrick
Boys & Girls Club Group Leader: Jessica Weaver
Read & Feed Group Leader: Maggie Burch
Note in the Pocket Group Leader: Cecily Johnson

Quick Impact Co-Captains: Tina Lewis and Cheryl Grant

Strong Family Foundations Captain: Madison Alligood
Green Chair Group Leader:  Murphy Sibilio
SAFEchild Group Leader:  Carmen Moody
StepUp Group Co-Captain: Eliza Darden Smith
StepUp Group Co-Captain: Robin McBrayer

Funding & Development Council

A Shopping SPREE! Co-Captains: Laura Barnes and Elizabeth Stillwell
A Shopping SPREE! Assistant Captains: Chelsea Griffin and Sarah Wieland

Annual Fund Co-Captains: Maggie Svendsen and Elizabeth Stone

Community Funding Co-Captains: Alli Bell-Greenawalt and Tiffany Justice

Touch-a -Truck Co-Captains: Rachel Doshi and Trish Shrader
Touch-a -Truck Assistant Captain: Riddhi Desai

1930’s Society Co-Captains: Evelyn Koh and Lindsay Rice

Membership & Training Council

Arrangements Co-Captains: Melissa Edwards and Maria Goudy
Arrangements  Assistant Captains: Kim Smalls and Katrina Hazel

Sustainer Co-Captains: Michele Pilos and Katherine Meyer

Membership Engagement Co-Captains: Teiasha Vassell and Hilary Baker
Membership Development Committee Assistant Captain: Jasmine Cordell-Armstrong

Transfer Captain: Evon LaDay

MDC Co-Captains: Ariel Jordan and Peggy Walters

Recruitment Co-Captains: JeNita Partridge-Peterkin and Melissa Winters

1st Year Nominating

Angela Dean Edwards
Makeda Parker
Megan Marten
Evelyn Koh
Olivia Bartley

2nd Year Nominating

Amanda Cairns
Katherine Lucas
Toni Chatman
Carley Wilson