Protection Against Domestic Violence – Where You Can Turn To

Contributed by CarrieAnn Frese For JLA’s January General Membership Meeting, MPA YWCA board member Chris Pouisen spoke with JLA about empowering women and domestic violence. Speaking of courage, confidence and the self-sufficiency of women, she presented on the problem of domestic violence and how no one is immune. It’s an important issue for everyone to… Read More

Our Year In Review

We have had an interesting year in JLA. We have had our share of successes, and we have come up against a few roadblocks, but with the dynamic women in our membership and our ability to come together in the face of these challenges, we have persevered and come out on top! At the opening… Read More

Spring into Giving

Contributed by Maria Yeager When I think about my 10+ year JLA career, I have several great memories and have met some truly inspiring women. I think about what we have accomplished as a League, and how I have grown both as a person and as a leader through my involvement. I think about how… Read More

Three Questions with Lisa Delgado, JLA’s Finance Director

With JLA’s new Governance structure, the Governance Board is responsible for the strategic direction of the League and the Management Council is responsible for the daily operations. Lisa Delgado is Finance Director, serving on the Governance Board for 2015-2016. Lisa has been a member of JLA since 2011 and has served as Cookbook Chair and… Read More

Cash Bash Success

Contributed by McKenzie Moran Thank you to everyone who came out to our Cash Bash fundraiser at Union Jack’s British Pub—what a great time! Their extended happy hour drinks and food specials were a great way to pass the time while waiting for the results of the various raffle and prize winnings. 1/3 of the… Read More