2021 Sustainer of the Year Luncheon By Sara Hyder McGough
On February 9th, 2021, the Junior League of
Mrs. Greer was instrumental in applying for the
Amanda Gonzales then read from Sustainer of the
Mobile hosted our annual Sustainer Luncheon at the
Adopt-A-School program and has been the primary
Year nominations before presenting the award to past
Country Club of Mobile. The program began with
liaison between the school and JLM over the past two
president Ann Sirmon. One nomination stated that,
an introduction by President Amanda Gonzales and
years. She spoke about the various needs of the school
“Her poised leadership skills and vision benefitted
invocation by 2021-22 President Elect, Amy Groves.
and the many wonderful opportunities JLM has
JLM and its projects … including her attention to
Sarah Bumgarner, 2020-21 President-Elect, then
presented to George Hall Elementary starting in the
detail in every area from finances to human resources.”
introduced George Hall Elementary School Counselor
spring of 2020.
Lexie Greer.
President Amanda Gonzales
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President-Elect Sarah Bumgarner
Ann Sirmon continues to shape the future of JLM as
has led her to mentor a Little Sister with Big Brothers/
Sirmon has recently been appointed by Governor Kay
the sustaining adviser, a position she has held nearly
Big Sisters for over ten years, work with Mobile’s Bully
Ivey to Alabama’s Commission on Higher Education.
four years. In the community, Ann’s servant leadership
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