JLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS & SENIOR Management Council (2026 – 2027)

The Junior League of Atlanta is governed and managed by two bodies – a Board of Directors and a Senior Management Council. The Board of Directors maintains authority and responsibility for governance of the JLA. The Senior Management Council is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of the JLA.

2026–2027 Board of Directors

Kristen Settlemire Fuller
President

Laura Wagner
President-Elect
Lauren Parkerson
Executive Vice President
Carey Merritt
Director of Operations
Kristin Bernhard
Sustainer Director at Large
Stacey Chavis
Sustainer Director at Large
Adele Stewart
Active Director at Large
Sarah Anne Smith
Active Director at Large
Sarah Cadagin
Secretary
Maggie Martin
Treasurer
Barrett Krise
Nominating Chair
Camille Kesler
Past President Representative
Olivia Langevine
Assistant to the President
Danna Yu
Parliamentarian

 

2026–2027 Senior Management Council

 

Lauren Parkerson
Executive Vice President

Shawnell Johnson
Executive Vice President-Elect
Carolina Gastley
Community Impact Vice President
Tonya Plear
Fund Development Vice President
Krystin O’Mara
Membership Vice President
Elizabeth Henry
Sustainer Council Chair
Carolyn Robinson
Operations Vice President
Tenicia Winston
Training Vice President
Anne Brody
Nominating Chair-Elect
Dawn Leaner Hall
Treasurer-Elect
Sheneka White
Every Child Reads Director
Marschelle Weeks
Director of Marketing
Delacy Carpenter
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director
Hannah Norwood
Assistant to the Executive Vice President
Michelle Wells
Sustainer Representative to the SMC

 

 

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA WOULD ALSO LIKE TO EXTEND SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN (@ATLBOTANICAL) FOR THE BEING THE HOST SITE FOR THIS YEAR’S PHOTOGRAPHS, ATLANTA-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER BECCA HARALLAMBI (@BECCARAEPHOTO) FOR HER INCREDIBLE WORK, AND DILLARD’S ATLANTIC STATION (@DILLARDSATLANTICSTATION) FOR PROVIDING STYLING SERVICES TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.