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A publication of the Junior League of Little Rock, Inc. Volume XVI, Number 1 Editor: Jennifer Maune Editor-Elect: Amanda Gibson Business Manager: Mandy Carter Advertising Chairman: Laura Connor Advertising Chair-Elect: Cathryn Sandel Staff Writers: Tamika Edwards, Sheena Lewis, Jill Rogers Barham Advertising Staff: Laura Biddy, Julia Crow, Lauren Cupp, Whitnie Hall, Tamara Holloway, Samantha Skyrme Staff Photographer: Anna Dickinson Graphic Design: Tim Sitler, Sitler & Henry BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Courtney McLarty President-Elect: Julia Strickland Community Vice President: Aminah Eddings Membership Vice President: Jill Hartsfield Marketing Vice President: Kim Meyer-Webb Development Vice President: Kimberly Bowman Administrative Vice President: Maggie Young Treasurer-Elect: Kristen Minton Treasurer: Becka Webb Nominating Chair: April Robinson Sustainer Advisor: Cathy H. Mayton Mission Statement: The Junior League of Little Rock is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Vision Statement: Our vision is to be an organization of women whose collective efforts significantly improve the quality of life in Little Rock. Community Focus Statement: The Junior League of Little Rock works to improve our community through providing volunteers, funding and leadership support. These efforts, concentrated within the following areas of impact, give direction to our organization: protection and empowerment of children, health, education and welfare of women and the support and education of parents. 10 Interaction l Holiday 2009 Interaction is published by the Junior League of Little Rock two times a year. All rights are reserved. Reproduction without permission, except by other Junior League publications is prohibited. The office is located at 401 South Scott Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201; (501) 375-5557; www.jllr.org. on the cover Tree furnished graciously by Cantrell Gardens of Little Rock Photography: Tim Sitler
Learned it in the League: Life Lessons By Tamika Edwards For over 85 years, the Junior League of Little Rock has trained thousands of women as volunteers. No other group in the League knows the importance of this training like the League’s Sustainers. These exceptional women come from varied backgrounds and use the leadership training gained in the League to complement their repertoire of skills. They are leaders in their own right and are among the best in their fields. Although their roles in the League have changed, their commitment to service and their amazing leadership skills remain the same. They are known for their organization, timeliness and dedication, characteristics that are valued and nourished in the League. Here is a snapshot of those amazing women who exemplify the fundamental components of the League. They gained a significant amount of their leadership training in the League, and they used that leadership to build the Junior League of Little Rock into one of the most effective community service organizations in the state. We are grateful for their contributions and proud of their accomplishments. Kim H. Evans Attorney and Director, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Nonprofit Organizations What are your job responsibilities? I coordinate the Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate Program including securing faculty as well as recruitment, admission, and advising students. I also develop and direct the UALR Center for Nonprofit Organizations Center projects and programs. What you learned in the League? I have used the training in every possible way. From the League, I learned how to read basic audit and financial documents, run a timely meeting, set out a strategic plan, write policies and governance documents, talk to reporters, evaluate staff, use the review of skill sets to place people in the right positions, and collaborate with other organizations with like interests or goals. Years in the League: 15 What was your favorite placement? President, and Admissions and Provisional Training (APT). Current Community Service: Board Member – Heart of Arkansas United Way, Southern Good Faith Fund, Carelink, Inc., UALR University District Community Development Corporation, e-STEM Public Charter Schools. Inc., Centers for Youth and Families, Inc., Association of Junior League International (AJLI) Strategic Planning Steering Committee. Words you live by: Baby Steps - metered change leads not only to reaching the goal, but also to understanding HOW the goal was met. Tobi Fairley, ASID Founder and President, Tobi Fairley Interior Design and Tobi Fairley Gallery How would you describe your work? I own a full-service luxury residential interior design firm and fine art gallery headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. I provide the interior design industry with the latest trends. What you learned in the League? The League has been a tremendous influence on my life and I have learned many valuable tools from the League which I credit to the success of my business. The League provided me with guidance as to how to be a better leader, how to work well in teams, how to work with a multitude of different personalities, how to most effectively develop plans to reach goals and how to most appropriately celebrate our successes. Each day presents a new set of challenges in my line of business, and I have realized that many of the things I learned during my time in the League have helped me to provide my clients with the highest level of service possible. In the design industry as is true in most organizations, it takes every team member to put forth their very best efforts to make our company thrive, just as every team member in the League must put forth their best efforts to reach their goals. Years in the League: 8 years What was your favorite placement? Nightingales and GROW PR Chair Current Community Service: Board of Directors, Central Bank; Board of Directors Arkansas Repertory Theatre; Business Alumni Advisory Board, Walton College of Business; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Arkansas Committee; Consortium Board of Directors, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Interior Design Advisory Board, University of Arkansas; Co- Chairman, I.V. Party benefiting St. Vincent Infirmary Favorite Quote: “Life is Love and if you miss love you miss life!” Gwendolyn D. Hodge Assistant United States Attorney What are your job responsibilities? I represent the federal government and its employees. How has the training you received in the League helped you professionally? Many of the women of today’s Junior League are professionals, or emerging professionals, who have developed skills in the workforce prior to joining the League. As we serve our community as League members and network with one Interaction l Holiday 2009 11
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