JLB Presents Awards to Members and Supporters

On Saturday, May 21, 2011, Jo Goul received the Roxie M. Johnson Sustainer of the Year Award from the Junior League of Boise during its Annual Meeting to honor her extensive community service to Idaho. Mrs. Goul joined the JLB in 1969, and in 1971 she started leading the team of Junior League members who created the Boise School Volunteer program. The is much-needed program continues today, bringing in hundreds of volunteers who donated thousands of hours every year to Boise's schools. Ms. Goul has also lent her leadership skills and passions to other communities, including McCall, Idaho, where she lead a team in creating a children's garden and other programs to enrich the city.

The JLB also honored three significant supporters at the Annual Meeting. It thanks C308 Marketing with a Community Partner Award for the work C308 provided in updating the JLB's newsletter. A Community Partner Awar was also given to Angelina Briggs, a graphic and design marketing expert, for her help in creating the JLB's annual report. Lastly, the JLB thanked Mr. Marv Fulcher, an information technology professional, for his assistance with the organization's computer and networking needs.

JLB member Michelle Ross, Manager of Patient Access Services at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, was honored with the Community Service Award for her community service to the Boise community. In addition to her volunteer service to the JLB, Ms. Ross is the Chair-Elect of the Boise Young Professionals (BYP), coordinated the volunteers fo the 2010 Boise Rec Fest, and organizes volunteer opportunities for the BYP.

Saundra Coronado was honored by the JLB for her extraordinary volunteer service to the Junior League. She serves as the Treasurer for the organization and volunteered in serveral other major projects, including the organization's main fundraiser, bringing them to successful completion.

MaryAnna Peavey, grant coordinator for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, was also honored for her outstanding dedication to the JLB. Ms. Peavey's exceptional leadership and willingness to take on new tasks was particulary noted.

"These women demonstrate the depth and breadth of experience in community and civic leadership within the membership of the Junior League of Boise," stated Cece Gassner, outgoing President of the Junior League of Boise. "We are grateful to them for sharing their time and talent with us, and for their work to make the Treasure Valley an even better community."