These dedicated Members of the Junior League have not only been trailblazers within the organization but have also left an enduring impact on the broader community, championing the welfare of women, girls, and the greater public good. Their influential advocacy, leveraging their prominence, has consistently drawn national and international attention to critical social issues, forging a path for positive change.
Dona Ponepinto is a change agent. With her steadfast and…
FROM JUNIOR LEAGUER TO FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES…
FROM THE MOVIES TO THE WHITE HOUSE The Junior League…
Marilyn Carlson Nelson has long been one of Minnesota’s most…
A SPIRITED REFORMER AHEAD OF HER TIME Mary Harriman, the…
Although she had a 50-year career as a character actress…
NO ORDINARY FIRST LADY The Junior League of Grand Rapids…
Sarah Palfrey Danzig Cooke enjoyed a storybook tennis career, both…
Long before Food Network, there was Julia Child. When The…
Laura Lane Welch Bush is the wife of the 43rd…
After serving as Second Lady from 1981 to 1989, Barbara…
FROM CHILD STAR TO CIVIC LEADER The Junior League of…
From early in its history Junior League members have occupied positions of influence. And, many have served—and continue to serve—in elected and appointed government positions on all levels.
