Spotlight on our Members

By: Kimberly Perros

What year did you start in the Junior League?

I joined as a New Member with the Junior League of Lansing, MI in 2013-2014.

What city and state did you transfer from?

I transferred to JLC from JL of Louisville.

What do you do for a living?

I am a Human Resources Manager at a technical textile manufacturing company in Covington, Kentucky.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I love traveling to explore new places, spending time with my friends and family scattered throughout the US, working out at Orange Theory Fitness Newport & volunteering with JLC!

Where do you spend most of your free time?

The majority of my free time is spent with my French bulldog, Cassius, and growing my faith at Crossroads Church through attending services & small group studies, working out at OTF Newport & exploring all that the Greater Cincinnati area has to offer.

What is your favorite Junior League memory in the JLC?

With the small amount of time I’ve been in JLC, serving the Potion9 Pink Drink at this year’s Tour of Kitchens was really fun!

Megan Candee

Marlea Raveling

What year did you start in the Junior League?

I joined in 2013 in the Junior League of Pittsburgh.

How did you hear about the Junior League? A friend from graduate school.

What made you decide on becoming a member?

The post-college network and connections.

What do you do for a living?

Channel Sales Manager at Radiac Abrasives.

What are your hobbies and interests? Travel, photography, philanthropy, board games & bridge. Where do you spend most of your free time? Home.

What is your favorite Junior League memory in the JLC? It’s not one memory, but all the memories I’ve made and continue to make with JLC friends.

What are your favorite projects or events you participated in during your time in the JLC?

I always loved the Children’s Theater Gala and the Halloween party at the Children’s Home. As far as leadership positions, I loved serving as Transfer Chair.

What was the biggest reason why you joined the Junior League?

I love being asked this as much as I enjoy asking other members in the League this question! I ultimately decided to join the Junior League with the hopes of becoming more connected while giving back to the community of Cincinnati. Born and raised in Cincinnati, it was important for me to find a way to give back but more importantly, to become more educated on what the community needed and how I can be a part of that impact.

What has been your best experiences as a New Member?

Hands down, meeting the amazing women within the League; both fellow New Members as well as Active and Sustaining members. I have enjoyed the social aspects that have come from small group new member outings, the education and awareness of the League’s footprint across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky through New Member education, including the poverty simulation at St. Vincent de Paul (highly recommend!) and being able to quickly jump in and experience the impact directly through CandO events. There have been so many amazing experiences thus far and I’m only been about 7 months into my League journey - I cannot wait to see what experiences are ahead!

What do you do for a living?

In my day-to-day, I work as a Campus Recruiting Manager for Deloitte. I have been with Deloitte for over 7 years and thoroughly enjoy all of the energy (and strategy) that comes with campus recruitment!

What do you like to do in your free time?

Whether it’s sweating in a Shred415 class through the week, playing golf on the weekends or finding new parks around Cincinnati to explore with my boyfriend and our two German Shepherds, Sadie and Kash, I love being active! I also prioritize spending time with family and friends. That usually means playing monster trucks with my nephews or getting baby snuggles from my niece and finding new places to try good drinks and food with friends.

What aspects of the League have made a positive impact on your New Member year?

The friendships I have been able to create! If it weren’t for JLC I would be missing out on some pretty incredible women! I would also say another impactful experience was my first CandO experience with Saturday Hoops. I was able to find an opportunity to bring my passion for sports and love for kids together while making an impact. Since that Saturday, I have become a regular volunteer with Saturday Hoops which has been incredibly rewarding!