JLL President, 2011-2012

Stacey Wilson has been named President of the Junior League of Lancaster for the upcoming year. For 87 years the Junior League has made the community of Lancaster a better place and Mrs. Wilson is honored to serve as the 88th President.Originally from Northeast Alabama, Wilson has been Active in the Junior League of Lancaster since 2005 with her roles as Membership Development Committee, JLL Red Rose Recipient 2008-2009, Communications Committee Co-Chair (Volunteer Voice Assistant Editor and JLL Blogger), slated as a first year JLL Advisor in 2009, and Summer Solstice Shopping Spree Chair in 2010.

She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) and a Master's Degree in Early Childhood from Alabama A&M University (Normal, AL). In 2001, she earned a K-3 Literacy Coach Certification from Millersville University (Millersville, PA). She is married to Dolan Wilson and has three children: Matthew (7), Ben (6), and Drew (4).Wilson has been an active volunteer in the Lancaster community for many years, and she epitomizes the Mission of the Junior League of Lancaster, which is promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership.

"The Junior League of Lancaster is an organization of 300+ exceptional, hard working, active, sustaining and provisional members. We are committed to our mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Membership in The Junior League of Lancaster means being part of a talented, diverse group of women who value the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to their community while developing their own leadership potential. Our membership works to Frame the Future every day. 48% of our actives work outside the home and manage work, families and volunteer responsibilities. To each of you I say thank you for your devotion and desire to make a difference. The Junior League of Lancaster enhances your gifts, talents and skills to make a difference, " she said.

She added, "We are a retail shop that trains women in sales and marketing. We are a gift market that trains women in human resources, event planning and retail management. We are collaborators that train women in communication skills and teach them the value of working for causes that educate women and children. Since our inception in 1923, the Junior League of Lancaster has been a leading volunteer organization serving the community through volunteer hours and the funding of significant community projects. Just look around the city and see the impact of the Junior League. Envision life without Rockford, Leadership Lancaster, Deb's Crisis Nursery, or Hands On House; just a few of the non-profits we helped create. Our fundraising efforts continue to grow and expand. The success of our Annual Author's Luncheon and Run4Luck have allowed us to give more to the community. For every dollar given to the League, we are able to strengthen that gift with the added value of trained volunteers."

The Junior League of Lancaster is also constantly looking for new and innovative ways to serve the community. This year JLL is collaborating with our area Habitat to help with a Women Build Project on Fairview Avenue, Lancaster, PA. We are proud to be a part of this history making endeavor.

The Junior League of Lancaster is also supported by generous donors, corporations, nonprofit organizations, community partners and collaborators who help us make a difference. Thank you for your continued support, believing in our mission and our women and making a difference in our community. Together, we can continue to remain a valuable resource in our community!

We are looking forward to a rewarding year!

JLL President-Elect, 2011-2012

Kristina McVey has been named President Elect of the Junior League of Lancaster for the 2011/2012 League year. McVey has been an active community volunteer for the past ten years and has served in a variety of volunteer positions in the Lancaster area, including Chair of Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity’s Family Partnership Committee and Chair of Zion Lutheran Church’s Evangelism Committee.

“It is an honor and a privilege to serve in a leadership position with the Junior League of Lancaster. The Junior League’s mission is to improve the community through the effective action of trained volunteers. Not only does our community benefit from the projects and services of the Junior League, our individual members gain valuable skills and knowledge through their participation in community initiatives. The Junior League’s emphasis is on learning, and our members benefit from training in numerous areas, including community needs assessment, fundraising, communications and leadership development. I am proud to be a part of a group of women who use that training to improve the lives of their fellow citizens,“ she said.

A member of the Junior League since 2004, McVey has served in various roles including Placement Chair, Recording Secretary, Volunteer Voice Editor and as a member of the Project Development Committee.

McVey is a graduate of Hempfield High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Paralegal Certificate in Administrative and Public Law from the Philadelphia Institute.

She and her husband, Henri, live in East Hempfield Township with their 2-year-old daughter, Mallory.