Sustainers

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Reserving Meeting Space at HQ or a Zoom Link

Sustainers are welcome to utilize meeting space at Headquarters or the JLD Zoom application, please click here to reserve your room or a Zoom link or both.

JLD Sustainer Facebook

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Nominations

SUSTAINER OF THE YEAR nominations are now closed. 

To nominate a Sustainer for 2026-27 Sustainer President-Elect and 2026-27 Milestones Co-Chair Elect, please click here.

To nominate a Sustainer for the 2025 Sewell Salutes Award, please click here.

FAQs

How can I become a Sustainer?

A Junior League member who has reached 40 – 49 years of age with three years of Active service or who, regardless of age, has contributed 10 years of Active service is eligible to become a Sustainer. Many members contribute more than 10 years Active service, so don’t think you MUST go Sustaining after 10 years!

What do I need to know about Sustainer dues?

Membership dues are due April 1.

Sustainer dues amounts are as follows:

$170 up to age 64 (Age as of June 1st) |  $95 ages 65 to 79 | $0 age 80+

What opportunities are available?

We have volunteer opportunities, trips, parties, and educational events scheduled throughout the year. Stay tuned for the 2024-2025 happenings!

I'm new to Dallas, can I transfer my membership?

Junior League members new to Dallas can transfer their membership by contacting your current League and setting the process in motion. Questions about transferring can be answered by Kristianne Hinkamp, 214-357-8822.

Who should I contact for questions?

Contact the Sustainer President, Sally Dutter at jldsustainerpresident@jldallas.org

Sustainer Calendar of Events

  • EVENTS COMING UP!

    Behind the Curtains – Forest Theater Tour

    Be the first to tour the historic Forest Theater renovations (currently under construction) and surrounding neighborhood transformation plans.
    Thursday, January 16
    12:00 noon – Forest Theater
    Limited to 30; $15 to attend/$25 with lunch
    Co-Chairs – Katie Robbins & Sally Dutter
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/t5u39ab

     

    Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
    Tuesday, January 28
    3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
    Meet @ JLD HQ for transportation
    Limited to 40; $145 per person
    Co-Chairs – Jennifer Doggett & Petra Bradshaw
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7fnt7mz

     

    Galentine Celebration
    Wednesday, February 12
    6:30 p.m. – Scardello Oak Lawn
    Limited to 26; $70 per person
    Co-Chairs – Megan Pharis & Michelle Scotter
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/bdcdhgu

     

    Lunch & Learn with The Senior Source
    The Sandwich Generation
    Wednesday, February 19
    12:00 noon – JLD HQ
    Limited to 30; $15 to attend/$25 with lunch
    Chair – Heather Bonfield
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/esyd228

     

    NorthPark Center Art Tour
    Thursday, February 27
    10:30 a.m. – NorthPark Center
    Limited to 25; no cost
    Chair – Marilyn Cline
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kunz7hr

     

    Lunch & Learn with Dallas City Councilmember
    Conversation with Gay Donnell
    Thursday, March 6
    12:00 noon – JLD HQ
    Limited to 30; $15 to attend/$25 with lunch
    Chair – Heather Bonfield
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8xpaycb

     

    Old Parkland Campus Tour
    Monday, March 24
    4:00 p.m. – Old Parkland Campus
    Limited to 20; $30 to attend
    Chair – Andrea Cheek
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zq8j3ws

     

    Milestones Luncheon
    Friday, April 1
    Omni Dallas Hotel
    Co-Chairs – Debbie Oates & Lauren Combest

     

    Asian & Folk Art Museum Tour
    Private tour of the newly opened Edith & Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum at UTD Campus, featuring The Crow Museum of Asian Art
    Friday, April 25
    10:00 a.m. – UT Dallas Campus
    Limited to 20; $15 to attend /$25 with lunch
    Chair – Melissa Cooksey
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hckxc32

     

    AT&T Performing Arts Center Tour
    April 2025
    Details TBD
    Co-Chairs – Amy Martinez & Brooke Bailey

     

    Year-End Fiesta
    May 2025
    Details TBD
    Co-Chairs – Helen Holman & Deborah Sutton

Leadership

Happy New Year Sustainers!

Dear JLD Sustainers,

What a fabulous first half of the League year we experienced together!   It has been a joy and an honor to serve alongside all of you and I’m looking forward to the exciting events that have been meticulously planned for the upcoming months ahead.

A few notes as we turn our calendars to 2025:

Thanks to the extraordinary leadership and planning of Brooke Bailey and Laura Johnson, we have so many fantastic Sustainer Programs to choose from this spring!   If you have not registered for the spring 2024 programs, grab your calendar and register here: https://www.jldallas.org/sustainers/

January highlights:

  • Thursday, January 16 – Behind the Curtains – Forest Theater Tour
    • Be the first to tour the historic Forest Theater renovations (currently under construction) and surrounding neighborhood transformation plans.
    • Featured in Dallas Morning News article On January 3rd.
  • Tuesday, January 28 – Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
    • Board the bus at JLD headquarters and join the annual trek to Fort Worth for an action packed evening of fun at the Rodeo.

Another fabulous way to engage with Sustainers is the Milestones Luncheon, co-chaired by Debbie Oates, along with Active Co-Chair, Lauren Combest.  The luncheon will be held on Friday, April 11 at the Omni Hotel.    The luncheon will be featuring a conversation with New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Defined Dish, Alex Snodgrass.   We will also be honoring Peggy Sewell as the 2025 Sustainer of the Year for her incredible accomplishments in the community.  Gather Sustainer friends and purchase your table or tickets here: https://www.jldallas.org/milestones-luncheon/  We will also have “no-host” Sustainer tables available if you would like to sit with other Sustainers at the luncheon.

Believe it or not, nominations for the 2025 Sewell Salutes Award Winner, 2026-27 Sustainer President, and 2026 Milestones Chair will open very soon.  Be on the lookout for more information in your email inbox and the JLD Sustainer website.  Questions about these positions can be directed to Nominating Chair, Candace Winslow, at candacewinslow@sbcglobal.net

Looking forward to seeing you this spring!

Sally Dutter

2024 - 2025 Sustainer Leadership

  • Sally Dutter
    President
  • Lori Whitlow Christensen
    President-elect
  • Candace Winslow
    Past President/Nominating Chair
  • Tandra Allen
    Active President
  • Elizabeth Dacus
    Liaison to Active Board of Directors
  • Marilyn Cline
    Recording Secretary
  • Shannon Callewart
    Corresponding Secretary
  • Elizabeth Dacus
    Treasurer
  • Sandy Ammons
    Administrative VP/Communications
  • Francie Mancillas
    Registrar
  • Mary Appleton
    Event Photographer
  • Brooke Bailey
    Archivist
  • Julia Bagley
    Archivist
  • Laura Johnson
    Programs Co-chair
  • Brooke Bailey
    Programs Co-Chair
  • Heather Bonfield
    Lunch and Learn
  • Rea Foster
    Lunch and Learn
  • Elizabeth R. Selzer
    Arrangements Co-chair
  • Kathleen Elliott
    Arrangements Co-chair
  • Katherine Fayne
    Membership Co-chair
  • Alyson Ray
    Membership Co-chair
  • Ginger Sager
    Membership Co-chair
  • Jennifer Tobin
    Membership Co-chair
  • Jan Worrall
    Membership Co-chair
  • Joanna Clarke
    Sustainer Kick-off Co-chair
  • Holly Hassmann
    Sustainer Kick-off Co-chair
  • Elisa McVeigh
    Interest Group Co-chair
  • Liana Yarckin
    Interest Group Co-chair
  • Debbie Oates
    Milestone Luncheon Chair
  • Diana Hamilton
    Milestone Luncheon Chair-Elect
  • Tiffany Lawson
    Transfer Co-chair
  • Jennifer Wegman
    Transfer Co-chair
  • Meredith Camp
    New Sustainer Engagement Co-chair
  • Christina Norris
    New Sustainer Engagement Co-chair
  • Ellen Bryant
    Volunteer Project Co-chair
  • Becky Gomez
    Volunteer Project Co-chair
  • Paula Davis
    Cards for US Troops Co-chair
  • Kristianne Hinkamp
    Cards for US Troops Co-chair
  • Christie Carter
    Spring Trip Co-chair
  • Paige McDaniel
    Spring Trip Co-chair
  • Beth Thoele
    Spring Trip Co-chair
  • Petra Bradshaw
    Fort Worth Rodeo Co-chair
  • Jennifer Doggett
    Fort Worth Rodeo Co-chair
  • Juliette Coulter
    Tea at the Arboretum
  • Heather Hicks
    Tea at the Arboretum
  • Helen Holman
    Year-end Fiesta Co-chair
  • Debra Sutton
    Year-end Fiesta Co-chair
  • Connie O'Neill
    SOTY Nominating Committee Chair
  • Peggy Meyer
    Legacy Leader Celebration Chair
  • Candace Winslow
    Development Collaborative
  • Monica Christopher
    Development Collaborative
  • Nancy Gopez
    Development Collaborative
  • Jan Baldwin
    Member-at-Large
  • Nancy Bierman
    Member-at-Large
  • Elizabeth Buchannan
    Member-at-Large
  • Christina Eubanks
    Member-at-Large
  • Patti Flowers
    Member-at-Large
  • Val Lawlor
    Member-at-Large
  • Becky Odlozil
    Member-at-Large
  • Elizabeth Post
    Member-at-Large
  • Carol Seay
    Member-at-Large
  • Linda Secrest
    Member-at-Large
  • Chanel Stark
    Member-at-Large

Current Sustainer Special Interest Group Chairs

  • Diane Drake
    Antiques & Art
  • Kim West
    Antiques Too
  • Anne Leary
    Between the Covers
  • Venise Stuart
    Bluebonnet Garden Club
  • Frances Grigsby
    Booked Up!
  • Kristianne Hinkamp
    Booked Up!
  • Bettye Slaven
    Forget-Me-Not Garden Club
  • Beckie Callahan
    Get Movin'
  • Myra Lancaster
    Issues and Interests
  • Catherine Cooper
    JLD Connect (Actives & Sustainers)
  • Happy Franklin
    JLD Gourmet (Actives & Sustainers)
  • Stephanie Hardeman
    Mahjong
  • Debbie Munir
    Mahjong
  • Alyson Ray
    Midday at the Movies
  • Julie Halley Wallace
    Profit Makers
  • Diane Drake
    Rave Reviews “Too” Book Club
  • Catie Feehan
    Revelers
  • Jessica Shaw
    Socialites
  • Paula Payne
    Spice It Up Cooking
  • Jennifer Harrison
    Spice Too
  • Melissa Gioldasis
    Spice Too
  • Kris Densing
    Sustained Profits
  • Nancie Wagner
    Sustainer Bridge
  • Clair Krzov
    Sustainer Stitches
  • Kristianne Hinkamp
    Sustained Stitches PM
  • Juliette Coulter
    Terra Bella
  • Cindy Carter
    Topics & Trends
  • Rachel McCarthy
    Women of Words (WOW) Book Club
To get more information about each Special Interest Group please click HERE.