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 Leadership Institude

Information Meetings Registration

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Nominations

 

SUSTAINER OF THE YEAR nominations are now closed.

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!

    AT&T Performing Arts Center Tour
    April 17, 2025
    11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Winspear Opera House
    Optional dutch treat lunch after at Flora Cantina
    Limited to 20; $15 to attend
    Co-Chairs – Amy Martinez & Brooke Bailey
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9ynzubz

     

    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
    This event is sold out.  To join the waitlist, please email Francie Mancillas at fran-man@swbell.net.

     

    Year-End Fiesta
    May 7, 2025
    5:30-7:30 PM – Downtown El Fenix – 1601 McKinney Ave
    $50 to attend
    Co-Chairs – Helen Holman & Deborah Sutton
    https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/a5kpesb

Leadership

Dear JLD Sustainers,

What a fabulous year we experienced together!   It has been a joy and an honor to serve alongside all of you and I’m grateful for the hard work of so many.    From the Kick-off in September, to a wide variety of Special Interest Group activities, to Sustainer Programs and events, to volunteer opportunities, to a relaxing Sustainer trip to Fredericksburg…. this year has been meticulously planned and executed by an outstanding team of volunteers.   Thank you!!

I’m grateful for the  extraordinary leadership and planning of Brooke Bailey and Laura Johnson, who provided so many fantastic Sustainer Programs to choose from all year!   Next year’s team is already hard at work planning new and exciting events for the 2025-2026 year.

A special thanks to co-chairs Debbie Oates, along with Active Co-Chair, Lauren Combest for an amazing Milestones Luncheon!  The Omni Hotel was full of energy as we honored Peggy Sewell as the 2025 Sustainer of the Year and then we were entertained with a conversation between New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Defined Dish, Alex Snodgrass and Shelly Slater.

I hope you will join Sustainer friends at the End of Year Fiesta on Wednesday, May 7th at the downtown El Fenix Rooftop.    We will be celebrating a year of great programs, welcoming new leaders, and presenting the Sewell Salutes award to Paula Davis.  Click here to register https://www.jldallas.org/sustainers/

All the best,

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
  • Deborah 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
  • 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.