Jill Rogers Barham - Junior League of Little Rock

the entire body representing the Junior League of Little Rock.
Years in the League: 15 active years
I served on multiple committees including the 1976 committee
responsible for the Summer Arts Festival, which is known
today as RiverFest. My favorite placement was being the First
Professionals Representative on the League Board because it was
a time of change and recognition of the value added by League
members who were also professionals.
Current Community Service: American Association of Colleges
of Teacher Education, Board of Directors and Committee on
Professional Development and Meetings, Arkansas Association
of Colleges of Teacher Education Executive Board, Chair of
the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Leadership Academy,
National Association for Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher
Education Unit Accreditation Board, Little Rock (Downtown)
Rotary Club for 20 years.
Who inspires you? My parents who taught me and modeled
self-discipline and strength of character as well as my maternal
grandparents who taught me “joie de vivre”, to have a sense of
humor and to love learning.
Susie Smith
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer Metropolitan National
Bank
What are your job responsibilities? I
oversee several of Metropolitan’s divisions,
including: strategic planning, corporate
treasury management, finance, retail
banking, marketing, bank operations and human resources; as
well as other responsibilities.
How have your League experiences benefited you? My
experience in the league was very fulfilling. As a working mom,
it provided an incredible outlet for me to develop wonderful
friendships with so many fantastic women and it introduced me
to so many needs of our community. It truly has been the most
meaningful volunteer experience of my life.
Current Community Service: Delta Dental of Arkansas
Board Member, St. Vincent Development Foundation Board,
The Downtown Partnership Board Member, Arkansas Women’s
Forum, Arkansas Commitment Leadership Program Chairman,
First United Methodist Church Board of Trustees
What were your favorite placements: My favorite placements
were Bargain Barn and Riverfest. I loved the great feeling on
Saturday morning at Barton Coliseum when we opened the doors
for the Bargain Barn shoppers.
Word you live by: The Golden Rule – do
unto others as you would have them do unto
you. It truly can apply to every situation
you face in life.
Kay Gaines Stebbins
Senior Associate for Boyette Strategic
Advisors
What are your job responsibilities? I am a public relations
professional for an economic development and communications
consulting firm. I manage projects and assist other team members
with research and planning, including identifying potential
targeted business opportunities, and recommending programs to
support overall economic development efforts.
What you learned in the League? My last placement in the
League was Boardwalk, which placed me on the Centers for
Youth and Families Board. I served nine years on the board,
including terms as Secretary, Treasurer, and Chairman. I could
never have taken on leadership of a 30-member board with a
$16 million budget without the skills I learned in the League.
The League taught me how to work with a group of committed
volunteers to achieve important goals for Centers and a variety of
other community organizations.
Years in the League: 7 years
What was your favorite placement? My favorite placement
was Kids TV, a program we did in conjunction with Arkansas
Children’s Hospital to provide a weekly in-hospital television
show that included games, arts and crafts, story time and special
guests.
Current Community Service: I currently serve as Clerk of the
Vestry at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and am active in various
other church activities. I also am a volunteer at Episcopal
Collegiate School, and I just completed a nine-year term on the
Centers for Youth and Families Board.
Inspiration: Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” The committed women
of the League are perfect examples of that quote in action.
Shelly Herzfeld Tucker
Pharmacist, Freiderica Pharmacy
What did you learn in the League? The
very first and most important lesson I
learned in the League is to get organized
and live by my day planner. I overscheduled
the weekend of my provisional retreat. I
marched out and bought a good calendar on
Monday.
Years in the League: 11 years
What were your favorite placements: My favorite placements
were Nominating Chair and Placement Chair. I loved my four
years on the placement and nominating committees working
behind the scenes finding just the right member for each position.
The League is filled with talented and interesting women. It was
an exciting challenge to get to know each one well enough to find
her perfect fit within the puzzle.
Current Community Service: St. James UMC Children’s
Council, Forest Park Elementary PTA, Episcopal Collegiate
Parents Auxiliary
Favorite quote: “Plan your work for today and every day, then
work your plan.” Margaret Thatcher
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