On June 1, 2018, the Junior League of Springfield (JLS) installed new Officers, Board of Director members, and Management Team members for the 2018-2019 year. JLS was founded in 1959 as the Community Service League of Springfield and became an official Junior League as a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) in 1976.

JLS adopted a new governance structure in 2016 that saw the creation of a Management Team in addition to the Board of Directors. JLS began operating under this new governance structure for the 2017-18 League year.

The following individuals will comprise the 2018-19 JLS Board of Directors’ Officers:

• Tammy Dixon, President
• Nikki Holden, President-Elect
• Bridget Lovelle, Secretary
• Courtney Hayes, Treasurer

The following individuals are 2018-19 JLS Board Members:

• Casey Chasteen, Management Director
• Sheila Lundberg, Sustainer Director
• Carrie Brown, Nominating Chair
• Catherine Bass-Black, Kim Garwitz, Lori Murawski, Allison Robertson, Amie Squibb, At-Large Members-Active
• Katie Moore and Susie Turner, At-Large Members-Sustainers

The following individuals will comprise the 2018-19 JLS Management Team:

• Casey Chasteen, Management Director
• Rachel Fuhrman, Management Director-Elect
• Rachel Fuhrman, Manager of Communications
• Ashley Clair, Manager of Communications-Elect
• Mary Graham, Manager of Community Impact
• Brandi Delleville, Manager of Community Impact-Elect
• Stephanie Hesser, Manager of Finance
• Cris Swateres, Manager of Finance-Elect
• Emily Coulter-Dunn, Manager of Membership
• Allison Anbari, Manager of Membership-Elect
• Heather Goeller, Sustainer Director-Elect
• Mia Young, Treasurer-Elect

Current JLS membership totals 558 members who are committed to upholding our mission. Please contact Junior League of Springfield for more information on becoming a member at 417-887-9412 or visit our webpage at www.jlspringfield.org.