Our Leadership

2022–2023 Board of Directors

The New York Junior League is overseen and managed by two governing bodies—a Board of Directors and a Management Council. Our trained volunteers hold the positions on both our Board and Management Council.


Serra E. Eken
President

Elizabeth Pavone
Secretary

Alicia Adams
Treasurer

Leigh Morbey Favale
Executive Vice President

Rosemarie Dackerman
Nominating Chair

Kathleen Adams
Director At Large

Raven Carter
Director At Large

Marie Finan
Director At Large

Marion S. Hedges
Director At Large

Natalie Ings
Director At Large

Contessa Officer
Director At Large

Joan Pedley
Director At Large

Jeri Powell
Director At Large

Elizabeth Beller Staryak
Director At Large

 

2022–2023 Management Council

Our Management Council focuses on strengthening the NYJL’s impact through its day-to-day initiatives. It develops and executes programs and activities aligned with the strategic goals of the organization as set forth by the Board of Directors.

Leigh Morbey Favale
Executive Vice President

 

Pam Siler
Community
Senior Council Head

Kristen Kocis
Fundraising Events
Senior Council Head

Jennifer Farrell
Membership
Senior Council Head

Nicole Furlong
Communications & Strategy Senior Council Head 

Noreen Okarter
Finance
Council Head

Betsy Smith
Nominating
Vice Chair

Mary Herms
Sustainer
Council Head

Dana Vogel
Adult Education & Mentoring
Council Head

Andrea McDermott
Child Health & Welfare
Council Head

Ukeme Emem
Children’s Education, Culture & the Arts
Council Head

Mercedes de Guardiola
City Impact
Council Head

Caroline Dean
Fundraising Events 1
Council Head

Kaitlyn Frantin
Fundraising Events 2
Council Head

C. Ellen Smith
Fundraising Events 3
Council Head

Megan Zuckerman
Training
Council Head

Mona Kelly Lopez
Affiliation
Council Head

Christina Bott Murphy
Volunteer Development
Council Head

Moriah Lutz Tveite
Social Action & Advocacy Council Head

Courtney Smith
Strategy & Communications Council Head