President

Carol Shertzer

President-elect
Cynthia Hess

Parliamentarian
Jeanne Young

Administrative Council Director
Beth Marshall

          Advisory Planning (Inactive Committee)

Arrangements            

                   Johnna Antongiovani
                   Christine Icardo

          SPAC A/B

                        Stacy Nichols
                   Charlie Vallicella

          PEC

                        Jennifer Gadbury Hadrys
                   Heidi Carter 

Membership Co-Council Directors

          Nominating and Placement

                       Sandy McMahan
                       Alexis Ash

            Membership Development

                        Margaret Edmonston
                        Dawn Kirschenman

          In-League

                        Patty DeShane
                        Dawn Yero

          Provisionals

                        Tracy Kiser
                   Jody Yost

          Training Committee

                        Cassie Daniel
                   Annette Howze

Finance Council Director

                       Carole Rundle

          Business Planning/Ways and Means

                        Sara Oliver

          Information Audit

                        Lynda Homen

          Treasurer

                        Lori Cottle

Fund Development Council

                       Tracy Kiser

            Business Partnerships

                        Patty Lewis   

WineFest

            Dominique Zaninovich
                        Terri Collins

            Fiesta del Sol

                        Penny Rafferty
                   Cheryl Phares

          Grant Committee 

Communications Council Director

                       Mary Williams

            Website

                        Denise King

          Marketing and Publicity

                        Cynthia Hess

          Publications

                        Tracy Kiser
                   Sandy McMahan 

Community Project Council Director

                       Annika Bowser

            Impact

                        Eliana Buckle

          WIN

Paula Bowersox
            Paula Roberts

            Community Center

                        Sylvia Lozano
                        Tory Brandt

Sustainer Chairs

                       Paula Hurd
                       Betsy Wallace

What is the Junior League of Bakersfield?

During the year many of you will be asked by curious co-workers, prospective members, family, and friends, What is the Junior League? Here are some of the things you may want to share with them.

The Junior League of Bakersfield is a training organization for women. It is a wonderful opportunity for women to learn new leadership and management skills that they might not get to learn in their normal routine. Some of the skills are the following: Program Development, Advocacy, Business Planning, Public Speaking, Interpersonal skills, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Facilitating and Setting an Effective Agenda for Meetings and many more.

The Junior League promotes and encourages women to utilize their new skills and talents by giving their time as volunteers in the community. The JLB has a 50 year history of community projects that we initiated and implemented to improve the lives of women, children and seniors in Kern County. For many of our members, the community volunteer component is the most rewarding aspect of being a leaguer. JLB current project, WIN (Women’s Incentive Network), is one that we developed for women at risk by giving them knowledge and skills that will help them throughout their daily lives. The program includes sessions on parenting, computer skills, nutrition, women’s and children’s health, financial training, continuing education and a resume building workshop. The feeling of accomplishment from helping others is one of the most treasured in our memories.

The Junior League of Bakersfield works to build a better community by improving the physical surrounding of Downtown Bakersfield. The renovation of our historic headquarters was an incredible challenge that is ongoing. The Junior League not only improved the neighborhood but uses the building to help other nonprofits by giving them access to the building when they need it.

The Junior League is an organization that encompasses an environment of nurturing and caring. It is a great place to meet quality women and to establish life-long friendships. The friendships and support are remarkable, because the women themselves are of substance and are remarkable.

The Junior League of Bakersfield is a well-managed organization that has successful fundraisers year after year that sustain the leagues training, projects, goals and objectives.

It is with great pride that I get to lead this organization and share with others what our value is to the community. I hope you won’t be shy, and spread the story of what we do and how we help others. 

Community Voice

What we appreciate most about the partnership work of Alliance and Junior League of Bakersfield (JLB) is that it is more than about the money – it is about the gift of time. The fact that JLB members spend their time to develop and present a workshop it is an opportunity for our clients to experience first-hand that members of their community are committed to helping them reclaim their lives.

Feedback from our clients has been very positive – they have expressed how kind and caring JLB members are and that the classes were an opportunity to learn in an enjoyable manner.

Jan Sublett
Executive Director
Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

Voices of League

"Through JLB, I gained wonderful friends, knowledge of my community and an appreciation for voluntarism. I developed speci.c skills like long-range planning, setting goals and objectives, writing budgets, planning events, raising funds and operating by mission and vision."
Judi McCarthy, Chair Women and Girl.s Fund of Kern County

"Through the channels of Junior League, I have had the opportunity to participate in a variety of volunteering projects at different organizations. For me, Junior League offers a unique opportunity to get involved all over our county."
Annika Bowser Teacher

"It was an opportunity for me to get training outside the realm that my job offered. I learned leadership and organizational skills that I used in the community and enhanced my life."
Terri Colllins Realtor

"It was great knowing my time spent helped make a difference in the community and continues to as a Sustainer."
Scarlett Sabin Executive Director of the American Heart Association

"I treasure the friendships of Junior League members and the opportunity to connect for caring and sharing in our community through Junior League."
Ginny Kirschenman Homemaker and community volunteer

"Junior League of Bakers.eld has provided me a wealth of knowledge in training, fundraising and community relationships, while developing a lifetime of friends."
Tracy Kiser Owner of H. Walker.s
 

 ● Junior League of Bakersfield ● 1928 19th Street ● P.O. Box 2920 ● Bakersfield, CA 93301 ● Phone: 661-322-1671 ● Fax: 661-324-2JLB ● E-Mail ●