This year Carissa Phelps made her mark on members of the JLLA. In November she was a keynote speaker at our CLF event, raising awareness about the link between Foster Youth and Human Trafficking. This past January our Public Policy Council hosted a book club for her memoir “Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets”,… Read More

Yasmin Coffey is this year’s JLLA Development Director-Elect and today’s #WCW! The purpose of the Development Council is to facilitate and manage effective fundraising events and programs which promote community and membership support. The latest fundraising event was planned by JLLA’s Social and Special Events Committee last Wednesday at Soul Cycle in Manhattan Beach! The event… Read More

The Junior League of Los Angeles has a long history with Hollygrove, a children’s mental health non-profit located just blocks from JLLA headquarters.  In 1998, JLLA established a project with Hollygrove called Camp Hollygrove.  At the time, Hollygrove was a residential facility, and approximately sixty children lived on campus.  Volunteers created a Saturday program for the children… Read More

Here’s what LA Mag had to say about The Junior League of Los Angeles on January 5th, 2016. Inside One of L.A.’s Original Women’s Organizations The Junior League of Los Angeles celebrates 90 years and looks towards the future by Julia Herbst In 1925, Los Angeles was an entirely different place: The Hollywood sign was… Read More

Alecia Burkett, Community Director-Elect How many years have you been in the league: 5 years Why you joined JLLA: I met another current member, Lorraine Sarles, at a bar review course.  We were both new to Los Angeles, and she persuaded me to join.  I’m glad she did! Best advice anyone ever gave you:  “Don’t… Read More

Mary Beth Ferrante – Development Director How many years have you been in the league: 8 years Why you joined JLLA: I joined JLLA because I had moved from New York City and didn’t know many people in Los Angeles so I wanted to meet people outside of just work.  In addition I had always… Read More

Katie Schellenberg, Projects Director Elect How many years have you been in the league: 9 years Why you joined JLLA: I joined the Junior League of Los Angeles because my mother was a member and all of her friends are sustaining members. I was also in my second year of law school and was eager… Read More

Margaret Otto, Training Director How many years have you been in the league: 12 years Why you joined JLLA: I joined the league to make friends in a new city Best advice anyone ever gave you:  The best advice I ever received was to apply to be on the board. Other organizations you volunteer with: … Read More

asmin Coffey, Development Director Elect How many years have you been in the league: 6 years Why you joined JLLA: I joined JLLA to be part of an organized volunteering community and to meet like-minded ladies. Best advice anyone ever gave you:  Don’t settle! Other organizations you volunteer with:  UNICEF Next Generation Best leadership advice… Read More

Katie McCullough, President Elect Elect How many years have you been in the league: 7 years Why you joined JLLA: I joined JLLA as a way to connect and give back to my surrounding community. Best advice anyone ever gave you:  “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” — Ralph… Read More