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Getting to Know Community Committees
The Engagement Events committee recently hosted the third Thirsty Thursday of the 2017-2018 NYJL year, “Hello, My Name is Community”. Active members and provisionals mingled in the Pine Room and Harriman Room, enjoying sliders, crudités, and pigs-in-a-blanket on behalf of the Astor House. In advance of Provisional graduation and January placement, Provisionals and Transfers alike […]
NYJL Volunteer Beth Batiuchok-Colon Honored by Working Mother Magazine
We are excited to celebrate NYJL volunteer Beth Batiuchok-Colon, who was recently honored by Working Mother Magazine. Beth is noted for being a “great mentor to other women, and her co-workers often describe her as personable, professional, patient and kind.” She shows leadership in the workplace, working at FINRA in the Market Regulation Department for six […]
Volunteers Strengthen Their Communication Skills
In a time where communication skills are more important than ever, we have an opportunity to be more effective communicators. We are able to modify our style to convey a clear message via phone, email, in person or social media. At the New York Junior League, volunteers build and maintain relationships through enhanced teamwork that […]
Creating the Next Generation of NYJL Leaders
Over the coming year, first time committee co-chairs will participate in a series of trainings aimed at helping them become stronger leaders both in their committees and the League at large. The focus of the recent fall training was, “The Ideal NYJL Leader,” where co-chairs had the opportunity to hear from current and past NYJL […]
Discussing the Latest in Breast Cancer Research
(Left to right: Ophira Ginsburg, MD, MRCPC; Anna Cantor; Jessica Martineau, MS, CGC; Erika Stallings) Taking place during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, the recent VET focused on Breast and Ovarian Cancer Awareness discussing the different backgrounds and methods of detecting and defeating breast cancer. To better understand how to detect breast cancer, the panel […]