Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills Announces New Board of Directors

A new team of women is ready to helm the Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills.

The group announced Kelly Sandler of Union will be the board’s 90th president with a one-year term.

The board is also comprised of the following people:

Sheila McClure of Short Hills, President-ElectRosemary Mattson of Maplewood, TreasurerKristi Gerstel of Short Hills, Assistant TreasurerKim Walls of Short Hills, Community VPAlison Corbin of Millburn, Assistant Community VPLiz Harter of Maplewood, Membership VPRobin Peacock of Maplewood, Assistant Membership VPIsabelle Felix of Maplewood, Recording SecretaryMeredith Amico of Short Hills, Fundraising Council ChairRie Oberliesen of Short Hills, Assistant Fundraising Council ChairChristina Connant of Short Hills, Communications Council ChairLaurie Guinoo of Short Hills, Assistant Communication ChairElizabeth Duncan Pederson of South Orange and Meghan Gruchacz of Short Hills, Sustainer Council Chairs

JLOSH participates in community service activities from refurbishing schools, libraries and transitional housing to volunteering in soup kitchens and food banks, educating children on health and exercise, and distributing goods to those in need during the holidays.

“The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills is so important to the community because we are committed to fulfilling the mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women (members as well as women who receive services from the organization), and ultimately improving the community as a whole,” said Sandler in a release. “We are able to do this through direct service and an informative curriculum, including training opportunities for JLOSH members and community partners, along with fundraising to support ongoing impactful programs.”

The group hopes to narrow its focus in the community in the coming year in order to better concentrate in areas that require the most attention. For more information, visit the JLOSH website.