Annual Meeting 2017-2018

The 2017-2018 Junior League of Omaha Annual Meeting was held May 14, 2018 at Embassy Suites LaVista. The League recognized the following award recipients:

Sustainer Hall of Fame

  • Amy Knuth
  • Gail Graeve
  • Kim Falk 

Distinguished Sustainer Award

  • Kathryn Martin

Women to Watch

  • Liz Akert
  • Becca Bode
  • Sarah Kriss

The League also recognized graduating high school seniors Sarah Betts, Grace Erixon, and Jenna Mu as the 2018 Scholarship Recipients.

The evening concluded with the introduction of the 2018-2019 Board of Directors and Management Team:

2018-2019 Board of Directors

  •         President: Lindsey Buchanan
  •         President-Elect: Kerri Palmesano
  •         President-Elect-Elect: Katie Triplett
  •         Bylaws Chair: Amy Benedict
  •         Corresponding Secretary: Jessica Holdenried
  •         Executive Vice President: Alyson Manning
  •         Financial Vice President: Liz Akert
  •         Members-at-Large: Kathryn Anderson & Jessica Sock
  •         Nominating Chair: Mary Jane Tritsch
  •         Recording Secretary: Kate Pitschka

2018-2019 Management Team

  • Executive Vice President: Alyson Manning
  • Recording Secretary: Kate Pitschka
  • Finance Manager: Colby Jensen
  • Communications Council Director: Melissa Rush
  • Community Impact Council Director: Cindy Guenzel
  • Fundraising Council Director: Lisa Tronchetti
  • Membership Council Director: Grace Spomer