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Northern Virginia – Installs New Board of Directors

Pictured from left: Mary Spence, Lynn Barron, Kathy Jackson, Mary Gronlund, Karen Amster, Pat Thompson, Susan Wickman, Susan Hurt

We would like to thank our new President and Board members for their willingness to serve in leadership roles in 2017-18 and thank past board members for their on-going commitment to our mission.

President, Kathy Jackson
VP Membership, Mary Gronlund
VP Philanthropy, Lynn Barron
VP Resource Development, Karen Amster
Secretary, Susan Wickman
Treasurer, Pat Thompson
Public Relations Chair, Susan Hurt
Education Chair, Mary Spence

Outgoing President Linda Shilts (red dress) handing over the gavel to our new President Kathy Jackson

Assistance League of Northern Virginia’s Swearing-In and Installation Ceremony of the 2017-18 Board of Directors was conducted on June 12th during the nonprofit’s annual chapter meeting. This year’s meeting was held at Oh George! Tables and Taphouse in Fairfax and offered a perfect opportunity for member volunteers to join together to celebrate chapter successes. Linda Shilts, president of Assistance League of Northern Virginia 2016-17, hosted the end of year event and expressed her heartfelt thanks to ALL members for their dedication to the organization’s mission to provide essential programs to underprivileged children in Northern Virginia. “We are all volunteers and everyone contributes to the best of their ability. Thank you for giving back to our community,” said Shilts.

Nomination Committee Chair Jeannine Boswell administered the oath of office and congratulated the newly-elected and re-elected Board members, including President Kathy Jackson, VP Philanthropic Programs Lynn Barron, VP Membership Mary Gronlund, VP Resource Development Karen Amster, Education Chairman Mary Spence, Recording Secretary Susan Wickman, Treasurer Pat Thompson, PR/Communications Chairman Susan Hurt and Parliamentarian Darlene Cooke.

Incoming President, Kathy Jackson, praised Shilts for her service to the nonprofit and recognized members for their commitment to those in need.

Assistance League of Northern Virginia, a 501(c)(3) organization, gratefully accepts financial and in-kind donations throughout the year. To learn how you or your company can help transform lives and strengthen community, contact Karen Amster: karenamster@aol.com or visit www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org.

We would like to wish everyone a happy and safe summer, and we look forward to resuming our regular monthly meetings and Operation School Bell® programs in Fall 2017.