Our Leadership
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.
2017-2018 Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is entrusted with and accountable for setting forth and monitoring the organization’s strategic goals. It ensures the NYJL carries out its mission and achieves its core purpose over the long term.
 Suzanne E. Manning President |
 Charlene Chuang Executive Vice President |
 Shari Aser Treasurer |
 Cynthia Vitari Song Secretary |
 Caroline Donohue Nominating Chair |
 Jana Beauchamp Director At Large |
 Lauren Jenkins Chung Director At Large |
 Rosemarie Dackerman Director At Large |
 Barbara J. Etzel Director At Large |
 Hilary McNamara Director At Large |
 Kim Essency Pillari Director At Large |
 Celeste Rault Director At Large |
 Robin Stratton Rivera Director At Large |
 Anne Bahr Thompson Director At Large |
2017-2018 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.
Charlene Chuang Executive Vice President |
 Nicole Ferrin Community Senior Council Head |
 Lauren Giordani Fundraising Events Senior Council Head |
 Kara Van Norden Membership Senior Council Head |
 Jennifer Wiese Communications and Strategy Senior Council Head |
 Marie Finan Secretary |
 Dana Phillips Finance Council Head |
 Lisa Hathaway Stella Nominating Vice Chair |
 Gale Kroeger Sustainer Council Head |
 Megan Hauck Adult Education and Mentoring Council Head |
 Katie Cook Child Health and Welfare Council Head |
 Caroline Adams Children’s Education Council Head |
 Meredith Wood Culture and the Arts Council Head |
 Elizabeth Fabsits Pavone City Impact Council Head |
 Ashley Ma Fundraising Events 1 Council Head |
 Merideth Lake Fundraising Events 2 Council Head |
 Megan L. Freeland Training Council Head |
 Allison Davis O’Keefe Affiliation Council Head |
 Shannon Whitt Volunteer Development Council Head |
 Sarah Cloonan Public Affairs Council Head |
 Emily Masters Internal Communications Council Head |
 Shayna Webb Dray Strategic Planning Council Head |