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The CRIER | Winter 2015
JLC Holiday Slate Reveal Party By Sara Sprague What do “Aurora Blaise”,” Kayla Possible” and “BrownSugar Ryder” have in common with the Junior League of Charlotte? They, along with 34 other Bond Agents, represent the incoming 2016-2017 Board of Directors, Management
and sustaining members, Provisionals, JLC past Presidents and Sustainer
Team and Nominating Committee!
Presidents”, said President-Elect Shannon Vandiver. “It was the perfect kickoff to the Holiday season and a great way to celebrate our League and toast a
On December 2, the JLC’s Social and Nominating Committees co-hosted this
stellar slate of JLC leaders.”
year’s combination Holiday Social and Slate Reveal Party at Bubble Charlotte. More than 100 attendees donned their favorite holiday apparel to enjoy a
Without further ado, congratulations to our 2016-2017 Junior League of
spirited evening at the swanky and seasonally-decorated champagne lounge.
Charlotte Slate.
Among them were current President Lisa Johnson, President-Elect Shannon Vandiver and past Presidents Whitni Wilson-Wertz, Beverley Shull, Katherine Fuller, Elizabeth Kovacs, Beth Gregg and Kelley Cobb, as well as many members of the Sustainer Board, including Suzy Garvey and past Sustainer President
Board of Directors President: Shannon Vandiver President-Elect (PE): Arina Kirk (M)
Dianne Cates.
Nominating Chair: Malone Lockaby Chief Financial Officer: Casey Liadis
The event featured a fabulous spread of appetizers, a cash bar and parting
Board of Directors (BOD) Secretary: Caitlin Helgeson
giveaways. Guests were encouraged to mingle for the first hour of the event,
BOD - Members-At-Large:
most enjoying a glass of champagne or wine and sharing stories from the League, while the anticipation and excitement for this year’s Slate Reveal built.
Tonya Bruce Helen King Molly Ward
The big reveal had a James Bond theme – emcee Beth Bechhold, Nominating
Christina Gratrix*
Committee Member, introduced each incoming member by their self-selected
Destiny Jenkins*
Bond girl name, car, and most desirable co-host, while their favorite Bond theme song played in the background. One by one, announced Slate members walked, strutted and danced to the front stage where they were adorned with
Susan Branch* Kim Best-Staton* Kellie Lofton*
gold bead necklaces and embraced in congratulatory hugs from their fellow
BOD - Member-At-Large (Sustaining Member): Valerie Patterson*
team members, supporters and friends. “I’m looking forward to working with this outstanding team to continue our legacy of service,” said slated incoming
Management Team
President-Elect, Arina Kirk. “It was so fun to share this event with the holiday
President-Elect (PE): Arina Kirk (M)
party and to celebrate leadership with so many members.”
Sustainer Advisor: Katherine Fuller Nominating Vice Chair: Charlitta Hatch
In addition to of the excitement of the Slate reveal, the Holiday party was a great
Vice President of Finance: Kamila McDonnough
place for members to set aside their civic responsibilities and enjoy each other’s
Communication Council Manager: Sara Sprague
company in a more relaxed and informal setting. It was also an opportunity to
Community Impact Council Manager: Anastasia Speer
foster new relationships and share our collective pride in the Junior League’s
Education, Training and Advocacy Council Manager: Chrissy Fischer
accomplishments. Transfer Ashley Hansen captured this sentiment: “The JLC
Human Resource Council Manager: Jessica Walker
Holiday Social and Slate Party was a blast! As a new transfer, this was my first
Fund Development Manager: Kate Stewart
event I could attend in the Charlotte League so I was nervous about not knowing
Risk Manager: Tricia Magee
anyone. However, as soon as I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles and left
Management Team Secretary: Emily Reichs
the event having made a few new friends! I learned so much about the League in such a short amount of time and the Slate reveal was so fun and exciting. It was a great introduction to the League and I can’t wait to jump right in moving forward!” Special thanks to a well-orchestrated evening to Amy Rhyne, Social Committee Chair, Taleayah Johnson, Nominating Chair, and their respective committees,
Nominating Committee Nominating Chair: Malone Lockaby* Nominating Vice Chair: Charlitta Hatch Committee Members: Anna Portal Julie Spahn
and to Sherri Johnson, Nominating Committee member, for her incredible
Kayla Petty
photography talent. “The Social Committee, led by Amy Rhyne and Caitlin
Debbie Hull* Sherri Johnson*
Smith, and the Nominating team, led by TaLeayah Johnson and Malone
Kirsten Pittman*
Lockaby, put on a spectacular event attended by over a hundred of our active
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Beth Bechold*