Our Leadership

2021–2022 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.


Dayna Barlow Cassidy
President

Cristina Hagglund
Secretary

Alicia Adams
Treasurer

Leigh Morbey Favale
Executive Vice President

Barbara Paddock
Nominating Chair

Shelby Spears Carroll
Director At Large

Raven Carter
Director At Large

Executive Vice President Serra Eken - New York Junior League

Serra Eken
Director At Large

Christina M. Feicht
Director At Large

Marie Finan
Director At Large

Marion S. Hedges
Director At Large

Natalie Ings
Director At Large

Contessa Officer
Director At Large

Jeri Powell
Director At Large

 

2021–2022 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

 

Mallory O’Connell
Community
Senior Council Head

Kristen Kocis
Fundraising Events
Senior Council Head

Anna Guerin
Membership
Senior Council Head

Ambreen Molitor
Strategy & Communications
Senior Council Head

Jeanmarie Petersen
Finance
Council Head

Rosemarie Dackerman
Nominating
Vice Chair

Mary Herms
Sustainer
Council Head

Liz Beller
Adult Education & Mentoring
Council Head

Olivia Leon
Child Health & Welfare
Council Head

Ukeme Emem
Children’s Education
Council Head

Tiffany Bryant
Culture & the Arts Council Head

Pamela Siler
City Impact
Council Head

Caroline Dean
Fundraising Events 1
Council Head

Kate de Giorgio-Miller
Fundraising Events 2
Council Head

Nicole Furlong
Fundraising Events 3
Council Head

Nicole Hudak
Training
Council Head

Mona Kelly Lopez
Affiliation
Council Head

Christina Murphy
Volunteer Development
Council Head

Jennifer Farrell
Communications & Advocacy
Council Head

Alex Vaughn
Strategic Planning
Council Head