Junior League of Spartanburg announces 2017-2018 Board of Directors
March 8, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Junior League of Spartanburg (JLS), Spartanburg’s premier organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community, is excited to announce the new 2017-2018 Board of Directors. These members will be responsible for overseeing the leagues finances, policies, and procedures, admission of membership, strategic planning and community outreach.
“For over seventy-five years, the Junior League of Spartanburg has provided civic leadership opportunities and connected women who share a commitment to voluntarism and community transformation. I am very excited about the talent and the energy of the 2017-2018 Junior League of Spartanburg Board of Directors,“ said, Amy Goulding Goodwin, the Junior League of Spartanburg’s new President. “We are already hard at work planning the new year for our members and most importantly, our community. I am looking forward to continuing our newest community initiative, children’s literacy and school readiness. We will be offering a ‘Read and Dine’ event, a hands-on after school literacy workshop for children and their parents.”
The new Board members include:
President: Amy Goulding Goodwin – an active member since 2009, this will be Amy’s fourth year as a board member. Her previous leadership roles in the League include serving as the Mini-Grants for Teachers Chair, Vice President of Community, Secretary, and President Elect. Amy is an attorney in Spartanburg, SC, married, and has one child.
President Elect: Colleen Rice – An active member since 2010. Before being elected as President Elect, Ms. Rice served in other leadership positions, including the Santa’s Soiree Co-Chair and Chair, Revenue Enhancement Chair, she also served as the Santa’s Shoppe Event Vice Chair and then Chair. Following those leadership roles she was nominated to the board as Treasurer Elect in 2015 and most recently served on the board as Treasurer. Colleen is from Southwest Florida and is an Account Manager with Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services.
Vice President of Membership: Blaire Campbell– An active member since 2009, Ms. Campbell has served as Placement Chair & Vice-Chair. She was born and raised in Spartanburg and is a Clinic Manager at Advanced Therapy Solutions Kids which specializes in Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Services. She has one daughter, Charli Mycah.
Vice President of Communications: Ansley Gowan– An active member since 2015. This will be Ms. Gowan’s first year serving as a Board Member. She previously has served as the Marketing/Public Relations Chair. Ansley is from Pauline, SC and a Reading Interventionist in Spartanburg School District Six.
Vice President of Community: Hannah Lane – An active member since 2015. Ms. Lane has served in a couple of leadership positions, Community Project- Upstate Family Resource Center Chair and Project Development Chair. She owns Wise Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC. She lives in downtown Spartanburg.
Treasurer: Lindsey Ridgeway– An active member since 2012. Her leadership roles in the league include Santa’s Soiree Auction Chair, Santa’s Shoppe Event Chair and Vice Chair, and Treasurer Elect. Mrs. Ridgeway is the Assistant VP for Student Services at VCOM-Carolinas. She is married to Ryan Ridgeway and they have one son, Michael Nash.
Treasure Elect: Leah Rigsby– An active member since 2015. Mrs. Rigsby is looking forward to working on the Board for the first time. She has been involved in a couple of leadership roles including the Revenue Enhancement Chair and the Mini Grant Chair. Mrs. Rigsby is from Philadelphia, PA and is currently a stay-at-home mother with her three boys, Liam and twins Easton and Greyson. She is married to Jeffery Rigsby.
Secretary: Neely Darr – An active member of the league since 2013. This will be Mrs. Darr’s first year serving as a board member. Her previous leadership role includes serving as Sustainer Chair. Neely works with her family at Vic Bailey Automotive, and is married to Andrew Darr.
About the Junior League of Spartanburg
The Junior League of Spartanburg, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
For additional information contact the Junior League Office at (864) 583-5842, or visit www.jlspartanburg.org for more information.
