Junior League Names Caroline Walker Centennial President

  • Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Native Chattanoogan Caroline Walker, a commercial banking officer at FSG Bank, has been selected to serve as the 2016-2017 Junior League of Chattanooga president
Native Chattanoogan Caroline Walker, a commercial banking officer at FSG Bank, has been selected to serve as the 2016-2017 Junior League of Chattanooga president

Chattanooga's oldest volunteer organization for women, the Junior League of Chattanooga, announces its 2016-2017 president and board of directors.  Native Chattanoogan Caroline Walker, a commercial banking officer at FSG Bank, has been selected to serve as the 2016-2017 Junior League of Chattanooga president.

Ms. Walker is a graduate of Girls Preparatory School and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theater from the New School in New York City. She is the daughter of former Bright School and McCallie School Headmaster Dr. Kirk Walker and Mrs. Patsi Walker. She is the granddaughter of former City of Chattanooga Mayor Robert Kirk Walker and Mrs. Joy Walker.

“I am excited and honored to be involved in an organization of such dynamic, motivated, and driven women leaders," said Ms. Walker.  "JLC will celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2017, which means our members have impacted the Chattanooga community for 100 years and we are actively working to make sure the next 100 years are just as effective.” 

The JLC 2016-17 Board of Directors include:
 
• Caroline Walker, President (Commercial Banking Officer, FSG Bank)
• Laura Ketcham, President-Elect and Centennial Chair (Attorney, Miller & Martin)
• Bergen Aldahir, Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations (Marketing and Public Relations     Manager, Partnership for Families, Children and Adults)
• Jessi Rymer, Vice President of Community Engagement (Licensed Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Partners, LLC)
• Laura Bass, Vice President of Finance (Academic Advisor, UTC)
• Lesley Moore, Vice President of Fund Development (Sales Specialist, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals)
• Allie Holland, Vice President of Membership Development (Owner, Monica's Bridal)
• Elizabeth Campbell Griffin, Nominating Committee Chair (Brand Manager, Chattanooga Bakery, Inc.)
• Melissa Harrington, Placement Committee Chair (Physical Therapist, Memorial Health Care System)
• Megan Autry, Secretary (Teacher, Hamilton County Department of Education)
• Amber Gardner, Treasurer (Vice President and Financial Center Manager, SunTrust Bank)
• Laurie Harvey, Executive Coordinator (Sales Representative, Eli Lilly & Co.)
• Christy Browning, Strategic Planning & Engagement Chair (Brand Manager, Power Systems - a PlayCORE Company)
• Nicole (Bambi) Osborne, Intra-League Relations (Attorney, Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel)
• Karen Leavengood, Sustainer Liaison (2012-13 Junior League of Chattanooga President).

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