The Junior League of Northern Virginia’s (JLNV) 2020-21 board of directors officially transitioned June 1. Leading the board is Robin Joy Robinson, the JLNV’s 56th president.

This year’s guiding theme is Navigating Our Journey — a timely subject as the JLNV navigates volunteer and fund development best practices in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The JLNV looks forward to exploring opportunities to continue making an impact on the community through its focus on combating childhood obesity through nutritional education and physical activity as health and wellness remain at the forefront of conversation across the United States.

Robinson’s goals for the year are to:

• Cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, and equitable membership;
• Collaborate with community stakeholders to develop sustainable community programming to increase awareness of the impact of childhood obesity;
• Diversify and strengthen the JLNV’s funding sources; and
• Continue to raise the profile of the JLNV.

Robinson, a resident of Falls Church, has 18 years of program and project management experience, and is currently a Project Manager for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Robinson earned an M.B.A and B.S. in finance from Florida A&M University She obtained her Certified Energy Manager designation from the Association and Energy Engineers.

Joining her on the 2020-21 Board are:

President-Elect
Parys Jolly

Parliamentarian
Erynn Hook

Secretary
Kristyn Ream

Treasurer/Finance Council Director
Jenn Williston

Treasurer-Elect
Michelle Freeman

Sustainer Representative
Denise Booth

Nominating & Placements Chair
Courtney Gleason

Communications Council Director
Whitney Richardson

Community Council Director
Martha Hess

Fund Development Council Director
Tammie Askew

Membership Council Director
Ann Whaley

Planning Council
Monique Rush

President’s Assistant
Tonyell Collins

Learn more about the organization and how you can get involved on jlnv.org.

About the Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV):
The 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. Visit jlnv.org to learn more about the organization and how you can get involved.