Notable JLGO Public Figures and Government Officials

There is an ever-growing list of Junior League members who have served as elected or appointed government officials in federal, state and local capacities. Many members of the Junior League have paved the way forward for women and girls and the larger public good, often using their celebrity to gain national and international attention on important community issues.

• Kamia L. Brown

  • House of Representatives (2016 – present)

• Hon. Glenda E. Hood

  • Secretary of State of Florida (2003 – 2005)
  • Mayor of Orlando Florida (1992 – 2003)

• Hon. Linda Chapin

  • Mayor of Orange County Florida (1990 – 1998)

Past Presidents of JLGO

2023-2025 Angela White-Jones
2022-2024 Carolyn Haslam Rickert
2020-2022 Alex Rister
2018-2020 Megan Rose
2016-2018 Anna McPherson
2015-2016 Kathrine Brownlee
2014-2015 Han Truong
2013-2014 Katie Byrne
2012-2013 Andrea Balanzategui
2011-2012 Allison Hudson
2010-2011 Kirstina Bouwmans
2009-2010 Stephanie Garris
2008-2009 Elizabeth Hughes
2007-2008 Betsy Culpepper
2006-2007 Lisa Sheppard
2005-2006 Susan Harris
2004-2005 Lee Nimkoff
2003-2004 Laura Pooser
2002-2003 Carla Bray
2001-2002 Holly Eby
2000-2001 Susanne Uncapher
1999-2000 Holly Vanture
1998-1999 Nancy Tallent
1997-1998 Brandy Hand
1996-1997 Helena Ryan
1995-1996 Sue Skambis
1994-1995 Jill Read
1993-1994 Mimi Hull
1992-1993 Barbara Fulton
1991-1992 Sydney Green
1990-1991 Kyle Miller

Past Presidents of The Junior League of Orlando – Winter Park

1989-1990 Kathy Johnson
1988-1989 Deborah W. Hill
1987-1988 Kathy Cardwell
1986-1987 Jan Ariko
1985-1986 Nancy Peed
1984-1985 Cynthia Wood
1983-1984 Jeanne Forrest
1982-1983 Glenda Hood
1981-1982 Marilyn King
1980-1981 Linda Chapin
1979-1980 Bonnie Trismen
1978-1979 Cynthia Mackinnon
1977-1978 Betty Jo Hurt
1976-1977 Judy J. Duval

Past Presidents of The Junior League of Orlando

1975-1976 Cynthia Culpepper
1974-1975 Joan Van Akin
1973-1974 Rose Ellen Keating
1972-1973 Nancye Korbrin
1971-1972 Betty (John) Duda
1970-1971 Joan Ruffier
1969-1970 Maryan Alleman
1968-1969 Patti Pierce
1967-1968 Mrs. Robert Scott
1966-1967 Madge (Earl) Vaughn
1965-1966  Skippy (Raymer) Maguire
1964-1965 Nancy (Benjamin) Abberger
1963-1964 Ginny (Grover) Bryan
1962-1963 Margaret Beery
1961-1962 Robin (Robert) Murphy
1960-1961 Arabella (E. Burch) Hart Jr.
1959-1960 Marian (S. Bryan) Jennings
1958-1959 Mrs. Glen R. Pierson Jr.
1957-1958 Mrs. Richard Chase
1956-1957 Mrs. James Varner
1955-1956 Nancy (Joseph) Johnson
1954-1955 Mrs. Richard Lawernce
1952-1954 Mrs. Glen Spears
1951-1952 Mrs. W.T. Brightwell
1950-1951 Mrs. Ray Rosenfelt
1949-1950 Mrs. Terry Patterson

Past Presidents of The Junior Service League of Winter Park

1974-1975 Mrs. Kenneth Murrah
1973-1974 Mrs. Harold Ward
1972-1973 Tala (William) Brodie
1971-1972 Louise (Jay) Schenck
1970-1971 Ruth Kraft, Jr.
1969-1970 Carol (Marvin) Pfaender
1967-1968 Sarah (Frank) Drummond, Jr.
1966-1967 Jean Warren, Jr.
1965-1966 Jane (John) Blalock
1963-1964 Mrs. Lucy Proctor
1962-1963 Jane (Ralph) Hurst
1961-1962 Mrs. S.C. Battaglia
1960-1961 Sarah Galloway
1959-1960 Judy (Daniel) Draper
1958-1959 Georgianna Rozier
1957-1958 Mrs. William Lippold, Jr.