Junior League of Northern Virginia Announces 2021-2022 Board Members

MCLEAN, VA, June 2, 2021 – The Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV) announces that it has installed its new 2021-2022 Board of Directors. Effective June 1, the new Board will work together to guide an organization with more than 60 years of service to the Northern Virginia community.

The Junior League of Northern Virginia strives to make a difference in the community by promoting the potential of women through voluntarism and leadership development. The organization’s Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated volunteers who commit to serving the organization for a 12-month term. As a group, they are responsible for ensuring the League’s adherence to the mission, vision, and strategic plan as outlined for the organization.

JLNV is proud to welcome its 2021-2022 Board of Directors:

Parys Jolly – President

Michelle Freeman – Treasurer/Finance Council Director

Erynn Hook – Treasurer-Elect

Bethany Davison – Parliamentarian

Kristyn Ream – Secretary

Heather Browning – Fund Development Council Director

Jasmine (Hedge) Burns – Community Council Director

Porlan Cunningham – Communications Council Director

Courtney Gleason – Membership Council Director

Monique Rush – Planning Council Director

Allyson Follett Burns – Nominating & Placements Committee Chair

Alexandra Kuhns – Nominating & Placements Chair-Elect

“This year’s Board of Directors is made up of dynamic women with such diverse backgrounds and experience,” said Parys Jolly, 2021-2022 President. “I am so excited to be working with them and look forward to accomplishing great things on behalf of the League as we combine our skills and expertise with our passion for community service.”

The Board will set goals and implement various community-focused initiatives throughout the year, which draw on JLNV’s 63-year legacy and will enhance the effectiveness of the League’s programs in the future. JLNV’s Board will also ensure the League has adequate resources to fulfill its mission and goals and executes financial oversight.

For the 2021-2022 league year, JLNV has donated $10,000 and approximately 300 volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations throughout Northern Virginia through its Community Grants Program. These organizations include the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture, the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center, Girls on the Run-NOVA, JK Community Farm and the Lorton Community Action Center. With JLNV’s support, these nonprofit organizations will be able to measurably improve the lives of children and families in our community.

For more information about JLNV, please visit jlnv.org.

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The Junior League of Northern Virginia, Inc. (JLNV) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.