Our History
The Junior League of Stamford was incorporated February 9, 1923 with 11 charter members. In that first year 40 women volunteered with several different charities including the Visiting Nurse Association, the Associated Charities, the Children’s Home, Neighborhood House, the Red Cross and Stamford Hospital. The organization grew quickly. By 1925 100 women performed 4,660 hours of community service.
Throughout the 20th Century, the League continued to expand its membership and respond to community needs. Over 85 organizations have been founded by or collaborated with JLSN. Even as the times and women’s roles changed, our mission remained steadfast.
Today, our League members volunteer countless hours per year in League placements, on Community Boards and as trained community volunteers. We recognize the tremendous legacy begun by our charter members and celebrate their vision. We are inspired by them to continue that work which will effect a lasting difference in our community.
In 2008, we celebrated 85 years of service to the community. Download our Special Edition of Blueprints created for the occasion here.
JLSN Founding Board of Directors
Gertrude Ingersoll, President
Margaret Douglas, Vice President
Helen Betts
Marguerite Daly
Kathryn Durey
Harriet Kelley
Adele Knobloch
Isabel Pitt
Leslie Sawyer
Ada Stebbins
Catherine Sherrill
JLSN Presidents
Without the dedication of the women who have served as President of our League, we would not be the vital organization that we are today. We are grateful for their service and devotion to the Mission of the Junior League
Miss Gertrude V. Ingersoll 1923-1925
Mrs. Frederick Wildman 1925-1926
Mrs. Solon C. Kelley, Jr. 1926
Mrs. Alfred N. Phillips, Jr. 1927-1928
Mrs. Helen Scovill 1928
Mrs. W. Lyman Campbell 1929
Mrs. George S. Wheat 1929-1932
Mrs. William A. Kelly 1932-1934
Mrs. Windsor C. Batchelder 1934-1936
Mrs. Jean Ware Hoyt 1936-1940
Mrs. C. Louis Fincke 1940-1944
Mrs. Harder Smith 1944-1946
Mrs. Roger Hull 1946-1948
Mrs. Frank J. Brazel, Jr. 1948-1950
Mrs. Dwight Marshall 1950-1952
Mrs. Lyons Richardson 1952-1954
Mrs. Curtis A. Abel 1954-1956
Mrs. Harvey L. Rohde 1956-1958
Mrs. Robert R. Lindsey 1958-1960
Mrs. T. Cole Williams 1960-1962
Mrs. Mark H. Brown 1962-1964
Mrs. Renwick Case 1964-1966
Mrs. John S. Nussbaum 1966-1968
Mrs. John T.D. Rich 1968-1970
Mrs. Charles E. Bradley 1970-1972
Mrs. Robert W. Van Camp 1972-1974
Mrs. George C. Vest 1974-1976
Mrs. Theodore H. Smith, III 1976-1977
Mrs. Stanley A. Krok, Jr. 1977-1978
Mrs. S. Leroy Reed 1978-1979
Mrs. John C. Byers 1979-1980
Mrs. William B. Mahony 1980-1981
Mrs. Jay M. Forrester 1981-1982
Mrs. John J.B. Stoetzer, Jr. 1982-1983
Mrs. William J. Raver 1983-1984
Mrs. Robert E. Gamber 1984-1985
Mrs. Robert G. McGroarty 1985-1986
Mrs. Richard C. Grove 1986-1987
Mrs. James L. Martin 1987-1988
Mrs. Andre Pierre Van Parys 1988-1989
Mrs. S. Jane Peck 1989-1990
Debra Burns Melican 1990-1991
Sharon W. Phillips 1991-1992
Michele Califano Stevens 1992-1993
Cecilia Queeney Maher 1993-1994
Lisa F. Bannerot 1994-1995
Mary Thompson Lee 1995-1996
Sandra W. Channell 1996-1997
Ann Wilbur McCulloch 1997-1998
Lisa U. Stout 1998-1999
Martha G. Witte 1999-2000
Andrea K. Cross 2000-2001
Lisa Lillie 2001-2002
Noelle Hughes 2002-2003
Kathy Bendheim 2003-2004
Catherine Welsh 2004-2005
Gina Blum 2005-2006
Lisa M. Ferraro 2006-2007
Karen Gibbons 2007-2008
Julie Halloran 2008-2009
Stephanie Fairleigh 2009-2010
