The Junior League of Dayton is committed to serving and supporting the greater-Dayton community. To support families around the Miami Valley that may be experiencing a hardship, we have gathered this list of resources to help you find the aid that you need. You can find this list on our new JLD Community Resources page. […]
Emilee M. Ambrose is honored to serve as the 2025–2026 President and CEO of the Junior League of Dayton (JLD). Driven by a commitment to service and impact, she leads the organization in its mission to develop the potential of women and strengthen the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Emilee […]
Please join us in celebrating Bethany DeLong, who was honored with Wright State University’s 2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership. Bethany serves as the Director of Enrollment & Retention in Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services, where she is known for strengthening recruitment and retention efforts while creating a welcoming environment […]
We’re celebrating Hadley Williams for being selected being selected as a member of the Leadership Dayton 2026 Class through the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce! Leadership Dayton connects leaders across industries for an immersive experience focused on community issues, collaboration, and civic leadership—helping participants expand their impact throughout the Dayton region. Hadley represents Elements IV Interiors […]
We’re celebrating Brianne Trappe for being selected being selected as a member of the Leadership Dayton 2026 Class through the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce! Leadership Dayton connects leaders across industries for an immersive experience focused on community issues, collaboration, and civic leadership—helping participants expand their impact throughout the Dayton region. Brianne represents LexisNexis in the […]
We’re celebrating Hannah Myhre-Gaskill for being selected being selected as a member of the Leadership Dayton 2026 Class through the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce! Leadership Dayton connects leaders across industries for an immersive experience focused on community issues, collaboration, and civic leadership—helping participants expand their impact throughout the Dayton region. Hannah represents Northwestern Mutual Dayton […]
Sade’ Oyeyemi is a dedicated marketing professional, volunteer, and passionate advocate for food security and mental health. From her work at The Foodbank to her involvement with the Junior League of Dayton, Sade’ brings heart, creativity, and a spirit of service to everything she does. Read on to learn more about Sade’ and her story […]
It’s been an active and engaging 24-25 League year so far! From our successful Read Between the Wines fundraiser to participating in the 103rd annual Holiday Festival in partnership with the Downtown Dayton Partnership, we’re proud of the impact we’ve been making together. Read the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, The Windtunnel, here!
Originally written for the Windtunnel by Chris Saunders (Sustainer) with additions from Pattie Edmonson (Sustainer). At 95 years old, Annabelle Cummings is the Junior League of Dayton’s oldest living past president. She moved to Colorado in 2017, after spending 67 years living and serving in Dayton. She firmly believes the Junior League of Dayton’s first […]
See the 2018 winners of the Sally Riffle Award for Innovative Leadership and the Katharine Kennedy Brown Community Leadership Award.