The Junior League of Phoenix Board of Directors is pleased to announce the committee members selected for the strategic board committee of Community Research & Development. Strategic board committees assist the Board of Directors in its work by developing strategy and making recommendations to the Board for their consideration and approval. The CR&D Committee is led by two Board members, Sara Mayer, Secretary, and Sarah Deutsch, Bylaws/Parliamentarian, and is comprised of the following JLP members who were selected based on their background, knowledge and experience and graciously agreed to serve:

Kris Noeker
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault
Debbie Posniack
Danielle Arsenault
Chelsea Jensen
Sarah Alexander
Amanda Heitz
Audrey Tregaskes
Tina Wesoloskie
Brianna Stultz
Michelle Moore
Kelly Kaysonepheth

The CR&D Committee will be charged with the following four research items:

(1) evaluating the current focus area of Building a Healthy Arizona, including its impact and interest in continuing it

(2) exploring a new signature program

(3) exploring a new partnership

(4) exploring the possibility of expanding the Kids in the Kitchen program

After the research, the CR&D Committee will make recommendations to the Board and ultimately to the membership. The CR&D Committee will be seeking feedback from the entire membership, conducting focus groups and tapping others to provide knowledge and expertise. We look forward to hearing from the members as the CR&D Committee embarks on the community research journey.