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editor's note.
95 years strong! As we celebrate this milestone for The Junior League
of Tampa, we looked to The Sandspur archives for inspiration and
nostalgia for this issue. In any other year, the 95th anniversary issue
would be filled with celebratory events but the 2020-2021 League year
was truly like no other. We have highlighted this year like no other in
the Splinters from the Board. We borrowed the title from an article
in an issue of The Sandspur from the 1950's. Of course, it has a 2021
spin to it. Take the time to read how leaders from around the League
adapted and showed resiliency throughout the last year.
THE SANDSPUR: LOOKING TO THE PAST AND THE FUTURE
The Sandspur Spotlight (page 52-53) was originally published in Spring
2012 issue. The article highlights every Editor from 1949 to 2012. Since
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Meet the
SANDSPUR EDITORIAL
STAFF
Sara Larsen, Editor
Sara joined the Junior League of Seattle in 2015. She transferred to the Junior League of Austin then the Junior
League of Tampa. She currently lives in Tampa Heights and has an adorable mini goldendoole named Lincoln.
Lauren Sanchez, Assistant Editor
Lauren is an active JLT member who enjoys volunteering in her spare time as a Big Sister from Big Sister program,
Heart Gallery of Tampa, Children’s Home Society Board, & as a Seminole Representative for their Boosters Program.
Some of her favorite hobbies are reading, the beach, and, this fall, you can find her watching FSU & the Packers play
football this season.
Lauren Pulido, League Resource Liaison
Ren is a third- year Active and works as an attorney for an insurance defense firm. She is the league resource liaison for
The Sandspur this year. She holds a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in business law from Boston
University and earned her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. Ren enjoys volunteering, traveling,
photography, time with her family and friends, and is frequently seen around town with her dachshund Stella.
Katelyn Giglio, Advertising Coordinator
I joined the Junior League to connect to my community, uncover ways to be of service and contribute to a better
world. Through the years, I've been fortunate to meet a like-minded, passionate and diverse group of women
collectively motivated to positively impact the lives of others. I love the energy, endless opportunities and
friendships I’ve made along the way!
Lauren Guerrero, Contributing Writer
This organization is bursting with women who are out to empower each other, community members, as well as those
we serve. There is nothing more inspiring than being around strong, beautiful, talented, like-minded women who get
excited to get out there and serve others. It takes courage to be a servant and like each and every woman in Junior
League, we use our courage to propel our initiatives forward. We build each other up and lead successful teams when
we step outside of our comfort zone.
Cameron McNabb, Contributing Writer
Cameron is a third-generation JLT member and works as an Associate Professor of English at Southeastern
University. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and being outdoors, and she looks forward to her daughter one
day carrying on the legacy of service in the League.
Lauren Schwab, Contributing Writer
After moving back to the Clearwater area after college, I originally joined the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin
as a way to meet and connect with new people in the area who value volunteering in the community. A few years
ago I moved to Tampa to pursue my nurse practitioner degree at USF and decided to transfer into The Junior
League of Tampa. As a result, I have met some of the most incredible women, made amazing friends, and have
had the ability to learn about and volunteer for various organizations in our community.
Lila Gross, Copy Editor
Lila is a third-year active member of JLT. Lila is the feature reporter at WFLA News Channel 8 for four years and
her live daily segment, “Living Local with Lila”, highlights the best spots in town while telling meaningful stories.
Lila is passionate about giving back to the Tampa Bay community and has served as the Autism Speaks emcee for
three years. When she's not out on the town for work, you can find Lila cooking in the kitchen or playing with her
mini Aussie puppy, Piper.
Amanda Partilla, Features Editor
Amanda Partilla joined The Junior League of Tampa in 2019 and is a third generation Tampa girl; earning her degree
in Psychology and PMP© certification at University of South Florida. She’s a wife, mother of three, and Marketing VP
at JP Morgan Chase. Amanda spends her free time volunteering at Quantum Leap Farm, visiting Disney and trying
out new recipes in the kitchen.
www.jltampa.org | 7
OUR MISSION
Founded in 1926, The Junior League of Tampa, Inc., is an organization of 1,900
women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women,
and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained
volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
As denoted on JLT website.
2020-2021 COMMUNITY 2020-2021 EXECUTIVE BOARD
ADVISORY BOARD Meghan McGuire, President
Damaris Allen Taylor Jones, President-Elect
Rosemary Armstrong Caroline Vostrejs, Managing Director
Josh Bullock Maggie McCleland, Community Director
Lissette Campos Emily Read, Finance Director
Betsy Chambers Meg Severino, Leadership Director
Sheriff Chad Chronister
Brittany Stahl, Membership Director
Joseph Clark
Diana Hechavarria, Strategic Planning Director
Adri Colina
Elizabeth Dunsmoor, Secretary
The Honorable Jessica Costello
Barbara Ryals, Sustainer At Large
The Honorable Virginia Covington
Jacob Cremer
Sheff Crowder
Scott Daigle 2020-2021 MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Robin DeLaVergne
Caroline Vostrejs, Managing Director*
Linda Devine
Miranda Henderson, Managing Director-Elect*
Bob Dutkowsky
Melanie Brown, Advocacy Manager
Bruce Faulmann
Stephanie Haas, Communications Manager
Mark Fernandez
Katie Crowe, Community Assistance Manager
Elizabeth Frazier
Yvonne Fry Kelley McCarthy, Community Child Welfare Manager
Mary Gamble Nicki Mohr Hall , Community Education Manager
John N. Giordano Kristen Brady, Fund Development Manager
Denise Glass Alex Palermo, Intraleague Development Manager
Miray Holmes Mychael Sumby, Membership Manager
Dianne Jacob Lindsay Seel, Operations Manager
Grayson Kamm Liz Fisher, Training Manager
Erik Langer Monica Kirkland, Treasurer
Guido Maniscalco Laura Warren, Assistant Treasurer
Gene Marshall Ginny Veit, Sustainer Advisor*
Aaron Mesmer Ashley Zohar, Legal Chair*
The Honorable Sandy Murman
Marysue Mathews, Office Administrator*
Kelley Parris
Ashley Stultz, Meeting Manager*
Darrell Robertson
Tamara Shamburger *denotes non-voting member
Andrew Smith
Marlene Spalten
Jonathan Stein OFFICE STAFF
The Honorable Ralph Stoddard Marysue Mathews, Office Administrator
Eric Ward Madeline Morris, Member Administrator
Joann Wehle Chelsie La Nore, Bookkeeper
8 | Spring/Summer 2021
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Kimberly James' name was misspelled. Please refer to the corrected digital copy at www.jltampa.org/about/sandspur.
www.jltampa.org | 9
Letters to the League
"On behalf of everyone at the Museum, "We cannot thank you enough for
I'd like to thank you for your grant your generosity and your recent
of $1,225.00 in support of Art for grant of $1,225.00 to the Humane
Kids, received on March 1, 2021. Your Society of Tampa Bay. We are
generosity helps us in our mission to excited to create Paws for Literacy
enrich Tampa's cultural community reward bags.
with a diverse and impressive series of
exhibitions and educational programs, We look forward to hosting your
and we are very grateful. You can be volunteers to complete this project.
proud of helping to give free admission
to underserved children and families, Without the generosity of friends
connecting our community through like you we could not fulfill
art, and funding transformational our mission of ending animal
education and outreach programs homelessness.
spanning 5 counties. Please accept We are extremely
my sincerest grateful for you
thanks and best and your continued
wishes." support!"
"Thank you for the generous "Support from organizations like
donation of $3,000 earlier this yours make it possible for us to
year to support End 68 Hours of eliminate barriers to consistent
Hunger. We are very grateful for attendance and academic
your support, and you can feel proud achievement so our students can get
knowing that 100% of the money the education they need to become,
received will buy and provide food not only productive members of
to hungry local children, with the society, but leaders in the Tampa
exception of those funds required Bay community....Your grant will
by federal, state and local mandates allow OASIS to provide adult sized
or donor-designated for specific uniform clothing to our students
purposes. who wear those sizes particularly
in middle and high school...OASIS
We could not perform is also thankful for
our mission without the the Done In A Day
support of the community, volunteer component
and we are very grateful!" of this grant."
10 | Spring/Summer 2021We can't thank you enough
for the incredibly generous
$1225.00 grant! We are so
appreciative of your continued
support and many ways you
help the children in the Heart
Gallery. You truly
make a difference in
our community!
My thanks to the Junior League of Tampa
for the delightful "Tea Party in a Box".
Thank you for your gift $8,333.00 As I sip my tea, I will remember special
from The Junior League of Tampa to times as a member — from Provisional
provide resources and support for the to Active to Sustainer
families we serve. Your generosity to Emeritus! —Helen Straske
supports our mission to bring hope to
struggling families in the Tampa Bay
area and reflects how valuing people
every day is so important.
Thank you, thank you,
In the last 12 months, we have thank You! Loved
your precious box! —Judy Lawson
distributed more than $5.2 million in
relief to help families put food on the
table and stay in their homes through
rent and utility payments paid directly
to landlords and vendors. We project Thank you for your generous gift
to spend as much as $2 million more of diapers and supplies which we
in emergency funds over the next few recieved on 3/5/21. Your kindness
months. provides hope to the at-risk boys
and girls living on our therapeutic
As we continue to press on with the residential campus and also makes
imperative work being done today to a positive impact in the lives of over
transform lives tomorrow, we thank 13,000 local families that benefit from
you for taking action to help families the community programs we offer
who are experiencing uncertainty and each year
despair. You are answering the call
to rebuild the lives of those who most ...Thank you for keeping the Children's
need it. Home Network in your heat, and
bringing wide-spread joy to those
We see firsthand that who serve. We appreciate you, and
you are in fact the support you give
changing lives. to help children
Thank you for and families in our
inspiring hope! community flourish.
www.jltampa.org | 11Exceptional Professionals
is a group of Junior League women
who gather monthly over lunch to
share ideas and support one another
as we navigate work, family, and
life in general. We look forward to
meeting in person at Seasons 52 for
lunch, to discuss a variety of topics
and speakers. Please join us.
Contact Krista Allred, 813-766-3313
and we will send you more details.
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12 | Spring/Summer 2021president's note.
Over the course of our 2020-2021 League year, we have experienced
unprecedented changes in our communities, schools, workplaces, life,
and everything in between. However, I could not be more proud of The
Junior League of Tampa, its members, and its partners.
Given the challenges faced over the past year, people came together
and continued to not only focus on connecting with one another.
They also continued to focus on JLT’s mission.
A mission that has helped so many in the Tampa Bay area over the
course of 95 years.
Think about that, 95 years! Celebrating this milestone anniversary
has been an absolute honor. To know that we are a part of a legacy
that means so much to so many is special and inspiring. It represents
decades of volunteer efforts, leadership development, community service, advocacy efforts,
personal development, and lifelong membership connections.
The foundation was set in 1926 by 22 courageous members. Even as times change, the members
keep the organization moving forward. I often wonder what members were facing at different
times. How did they adapt to help others? What challenges were facing their community? How did
they come together to face the unknown?
There is much to consider but, in those thoughts, I come back to strength in ourselves and in
our community. Something that was truly highlighted this year. When we could have shut down
or given up, the members and organization upheld their focus and let not a single opportunity
go. Instead they took chances and adapted to find new ways to support the community, just as we
have for past 95 years, by focusing on the critical needs of our Tampa Bay community.
Decisions were made and the hard work put in to maintain a healthy organization, reimagine
fundraisers, adjust projects and programs, and continue to invest in our community and members.
Throughout the year, major milestones were met, like the millionth diaper distributed in our
community, a virtual match and drive adoption event, thousands of books distributed, a virtual
world becoming the source for all things fundraising and leadership development, and more!
The most important part of it all, was the way we empowered each other. People led with empathy,
lifted one another up, and supported fellow members. It was all about the human spirit and
The Power of Us. You came together and made it happen.
That is the inspiration behind this expanded The Sandspur edition together. We want to take you
down memory lane and highlight some of JLT’s 95 years of impact. You will see what members
were doing in different times and how we have continued to evolve and grow. That evolution
is represented today in each of you, the League, and our community. Thank you for being a
significant part of JLT’s legacy.
As the year comes to a close, I reflect proudly on the last 12 months, our partnerships, who we
are as an organization and the brilliant membership that continue to act as catalysts for lasting
community change. You all make it happen.
Thank you for the most incredible experience and I am excited for our next 95! I am so confident
in our leadership, organization, and members who will continue to champion our community and
each other. I am leaving a different woman and honored to have been given such an extraordinary
gift of representing this unbelievable organization and members.
With love and gratitude,
Meghan McGuire
President 2020-2021
13sustainer president's note.
As I reflect on next year, I look forward with optimism to the renewed
commitments and new opportunities that will ignite our future! Condoleezza
Rice says, “Life is full of surprises and serendipity. Being open to unexpected
turns in the road is an important part of success.” While many of us will nod our
heads and say “Of course, this is true.” you will also know that our Sustainer
leadership team embraced this sentiment with vengeance this particular
year. Certainly, we did not shift our goals! However, flexibility and adaptability
became our mainstay as we partnered with Active members on our virtual
platform to provide meaningful and engaging programs.
We intentionally opened our 2020-2021 Back to the League meeting with
Vicki Clark’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program to ensure that Sustainer
members were informed and aligned with this League initiative. The plan is
to continue this collaboration as JLT’s goals evolve. This fall and spring we
Louisa Van Eepoel,
Sustainer President
launched our Meet the Author series with New York Times Best Selling authors.
This was extremely popular and we intend to continue this series. We also
Beth Schatzberg, continued our popular Art series which included an internationally renowned
Sustainer President-Elect portrait artist from the National Arts Club in New York City, where he is in
residence. Many who attended envision a trip to NYC to visit his gallery! We also
Barbara Ryals,
featured several of our talented Sustainers in a program that highlighted their
Executive Board Sustainer
At-Large
art and inspiring stories. This event received rave reviews from the attendees
and underscores the opportunity to continue to highlight “Our Very Own” talent.
Ginny Veit, As always, it was an honor to celebrate our 50-year anniversary Sustainer
Management Council members with testimonials and Judi Lisi, President and CEO of the David Straz
Sustainer At-Large Center for the Performing Arts as our guest speaker. She generated much
excitement as she shared 2021-2022 plans and future vision for the expansion.
Angie Ammon,
Sustainer Recording Throughout this year, to say we felt the need to connect in person with our
Secretary
members is an understatement! A soon as we got the word that we could have
Janet Mendez, 30 members in a venue with appropriate space guidelines we scheduled a
Sustainer Corresponding series of events including several of our Pop Ups, a Riverwalk / Armature Tour
Secretary / brunch adventure, the Past Sustainers of the Year luncheon, and a visit with
Richard Gonzmart at Cafe Santo Stefeno. The truth is, we were all really VERY
Denise Cassedy & Penny happy to see each other!
Parks,
Sustainer Event Co-Chairs We were poised in 2020-2021 to engage with our Active partners by expanding
Genet Stewart, our community service options. We created a Sustainer Board position to
Sustainer Community ensure that this initiative was launched. We will certainly be in a position this
Service Chair Fall 2021- 2022 to go forth with this goal.
Ginny Charest, Throughout the year, our Sustainer leadership team LISTENED TO and VALUED
Sustainer Treasurer & your wise and creative suggestions. Indeed, they inspired our programs and
Communications Liaison ultimately our venues! You have been generous, kind, supportive and extremely
patient as we navigated this year! Looking forward to 2021-2022, we know
that much was learned which will certainly impact the coming year. There are
opportunities to continue and expand certain programs and advance new ideas.
These new ideas include the option to execute in efficient yet engaging ways.
The Sustainers, once again, demonstrated that we are a resilient and persistent
group! It has been your leadership team’s honor and privilege to serve you as
we embraced our challenges head on and powered through this year!
With much gratitude,
Louisa Van Eepoel
14 | Spring/Summer 2021In Memoriam
Mary Louise Frances "Frankie"
Ann Crowder Susan Gillet Maude Pallardy
Cutolo Harrell
Patricia "Patty" Mary Audrey
Dada Pittman Phylis Russell Williams Wilson
www.jltampa.org | 15Special guest speakers JLT Sustainers were able to engage with over the year thanks in part to
being in a virtual environment.
• MICHAEL SHANE NEAL — renowned portrait artist, joined us from NYC
• LISA UNGER — New York Times Best-Selling author
• MARY KAY ANDREWS — New York Times Best-Selling author
• JUDY LISI — President/CEO of the Straz
• CLARE ROBBINS — our very own JLT Sustainer and portrait artist consultant
• SUSTAINER ART SERIES EVENT — focusing on our talented JLT Sustainer artists, featuring
Cindy Coney, Becky Savitz, and Carole Guyton
• RICHARD GONZMART — speaking at June lunch at Casa Santo Stefano
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