2025-2026 Leadership
Tonya has served in the League for over 20 years. In her 20+ year service, she has served on the board 5 times and on the management council twice. She has held the position of Chair for the Fund Development Committee, served as a committee member for Whale of a Sale, Kids in the Kitchen, and communications. She has served as a Chair or Vice-Chair for the Endowment Fund, Fund Development Committee, and a New Member Advisor and served twice as the VP of Communications. Because of her service to the League, she brings a wealth of institutional knowledge about JLJax and the impact we have had throughout the years.
Tonya embodies the definition of “Silent Leader”. She observes, seeks to understand and empathizes to guide the team to success. She seeks a solution to a problem with a thorough thought process and not one that is made in haste. She is motivated by the productivity of her team and not her own ambition and rejoices in her team’s success.
Because most of her “league career” has been focused on fundraising, she continues to brainstorm ideas for fundraising to increase donations. By serving as a leader for the Fund Development Committee she changed the way the “FUNdraising” committee operated. Instead of several small fundraisers, she helped implement Jockeys & Juleps and lead its success by increasing the revenue received from the fundraiser each year. She was tasked with changing the trajectory of the Whale of a Sale preview party and through the collaboration with other members, in 2018-2019 they did just that! That year the committees of Fund Development, Little Black Dress, and Whale of a Sale saw one of the most successful fundraising years and the image of the preview party was successfully changed.
At the request of the membership, she assisted in the creation of the program focusing on training, “L.E.A.D, Leadership, Education, and Development.” She has continued to mentor and train numerous members to succeed in their membership in the League and beyond. With strategic goals in mind, she successfully implemented changes in our nominating committee.
She is not only a member of the Junior League, but is a past president of the First Coast Chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida, currently serves as the Second Vice President, has served as the Second Vice President for the state board of the Paralegal Association of Florida, has served on the paralegal enrichment committee with the Florida Bar and is currently serving as the Vice-Chair for Social Media for Florida Registered Paralegals with The Florida Bar.
Her mentorship does not stop with the League. She currently volunteers with an animal rescue organization and assists them with their fundraising efforts. She is an active advocate for animals at risk of euthanasia and is an approved foster.
While Tonya’s focus throughout the years has been in fundraising, her main focus is on mentoring members and developing connections. She is a tireless advocate for our League. She believes in the opportunities we present to our members and is constantly learning and seeking ways in which the League can be more successful and impactful.
Tonya has been a mentor to many League members and is passionate about our members’ service to the Junior League and service to our First Coast community. She is committed to seeing the success of the Junior League of Jacksonville and is excited for the opportunity to serve with YOU to be the Change Makers for the 102nd year.
President – Elect
Leigha Tipley is an avid volunteer in our community. She is a 10th year active in the League, having previously served on the Board as Nominating Chair/Elect, chairing various membership committees, and vice-chairing the final Whale of a Sale fundraising event.
Additionally, she is a passionately driven mental health advocate. She currently serves on the Board of Directors, as Secretary, for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Jacksonville affiliate. She is a certified “Ending the Silence” presenter where she has been able to reach many of our local youth with her message of mental illness recovery.
Professionally, Leigha works at Mott MacDonald as a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, focusing on recruitment and serving as a subject matter expert in strategic workforce planning. Leigha holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Westminster College (PA), where she played softball and served as student government president. She moved to Saint Augustine, FL post-graduation in 2011. She earned her MBA from Jacksonville University in 2017.
She aspires to all things Audrey Hepburn and continues to enjoy playing and watching all the sports – Go Steelers! Her true love is spending time with her husband, Christopher, their children, Deklan (7), Violet (5), and Brody (2), and adopted pup Steele.
Jacqueline Stallone Executive Vice President
Jacqueline joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in 2020; she has since served as the Chair of the Kids in The Kitchen Committee, VP of the Community Council and is very excited to serve as the Executive Vice President for the 2025 -2026 league year. She has a passion for advocacy and in collaborative with the women of the League believes in our ability to make impactful and sustainable changes in our community surrounding issues of food insecurity & health literacy.
Jacqueline graduated with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from UNF, has a Masters in Psychology, and recently completed her Ph.D. in Human Services. She has been working as a Grants and Contract Manager in the nonprofit sector for over 10 years, managing local, state and federal funding for at risk populations focusing on critical issues under basic needs, emergency housing, youth mental health and economic mobility opportunities.
Through her league placements over the years, Jacqueline has been able to share some of what she loves doing most in her free time, which is baking, cooking and trying out new recipes. She is a South Florida native originally, who moved back to Jacksonville about 5 years ago and resides in the Murray Hill area. She is a fur mom to four cats and one pup and is a lover of all animals, often rescuing and fostering animals in need.
Executive Vice President-Elect
Miranda Anderson serves as the Executive Vice President-Elect of the Junior League of Jacksonville. With over a decade of experience in strategic leadership, operations, and community health, Miranda brings a passion for empowering women leaders and driving mission-aligned impact.
A dedicated member of the League, she previously served as Vice President of Membership, where she focused on deepening member engagement and fostering connection across all stages of League service.
Outside of her volunteer work, Miranda is the Director of Provider Success at Skin Clique and is deeply committed to innovation in healthcare delivery and workforce development. She resides in Jacksonville with her husband, twin boys Cooper and Cameron, and their beloved dog Chance.
Krista Burby joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in Spring of 2020. She has previously served as Chair of the Grants Committee, and as Treasurer-Elect.
Krista is an legal analyst at Fortegra where she drafts and reviews contracts, manages litigation and assists with corporate governance and corporate transactions. She has previously served in several board positions with the Northeast Florida Paralegal Association. Krista obtained a Bachelor’ in Criminal Justice from the Penn State University.
In her free time, Krista enjoys staying active, reading, going to the beach and spending time with her fiancé, two dogs and her cat.
Secretary
Ellen joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in 2021. Since joining, she has served as Farm to Table Chair, VP of Fund Development, and a New Member Advisor. She is excited to have the opportunity to contribute on this year’s Board.
Professionally, Ellen currently serves as an Administrator at Mayo Clinic Florida, overseeing the strategic growth and business performance of several service lines. She also acts as Secretary for Mayo Florida’s surgical and procedural Robotics Subcommittee. Ellen began her career at Mayo as an Administrative Fellow. Post-fellowship, she held operations leadership roles as a Manager in Surgery and in Advanced Care at Home, Mayo’s home hospital program. Before joining Mayo Clinic, she worked for Target as an Executive Team Leader of Human Resources.
Outside of work, Ellen enjoys volunteering, traveling, and spending time with family. She is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the University of North Florida’s Health Administration Alumni Board.
Vivile DietrichLegal Counsel
Vivile Dietrich joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in Fall 2020. She has previously served as Vice Chair of the Enrichments Committee, Vice Chair Newsletter, and as a member of the Grants Committee.
Viv is an attorney partner at the law firm, Glazier, Glazier & Dietrich, P.A., where she practices estate planning, probate, trust administration, and business law. She has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2002. She has also been a member of the Virginia Bar since 2009, but has been on inactive status with the Virginia Bar since approximately August 2015. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a Minor in German Languages and Literature, from the University of Florida. She also obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida – Levin College of Law; and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida – Warrington College of Business.
Outside of work, Viv enjoys spending time with her family and family dog (a Siberian Husky with Ninja-like tendencies), reading, kayaking, and boating.
Nominating Chair
Skylar joined the Junior League of Gainesville in 2015 and transferred to the Junior League of Jacksonville in 2020. Since joining the Jacksonville League, she has been honored to serve in a variety of leadership roles, including on the Fresh Minds Committee, Holiday Tour of Homes Committee, as a New Member Advisor, and as Transfer Chair. Skylar currently serves on the Board of Directors as the Nominating Chair for the 2025–2026 League year.
Skylar is also an active community volunteer. She serves as a small group leader at The Church of Eleven22 and previously held leadership roles with the San Marco Preservation Society, including Secretary and Chair of the Public Relations Committee.
Professionally, Skylar is the Director of Development for the East Region at Mayo Clinic, where she leads a team of gift officers and secures philanthropic support for patient care, research, and education. She also serves on the Mayo Clinic Florida Community Engagement Committee. With over a decade of experience in philanthropy, Skylar previously worked at her alma mater, the University of Florida. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, a Master’s in Management, and a graduate certificate in Fundraising Management, all from the University of Florida.
Outside of work and community service, Skylar enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She and her husband, David, are currently keeping up with their energetic toddler, Jackson.
Mary Ann began her Junior League journey in 2012 by joining the Junior League of Atlanta. She has been a member of four Leagues, as she also served in Greenville (SC), Cincinnati, and Jacksonville. Mary Ann’s Junior League experience spans both internal and fundraising placements (Tour of Kitchens, Nearly New Shop, Nearly New Pop-up Shop, Atlanta Social Media Manager) and external service placements (Ronald McDonald House, Roper Mountain Science Center, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, Atlanta Botanical Gardens). She transferred to Jacksonville in 2023 as a sustaining member. She is passionate about the Junior League mission of developing women and helping them have a positive impact in our world.
Outside of the League, Mary Ann is an executive at a renewable energy company. Over her 20 year career, she has supported transforming organizations, including a decade-long stint as the owner of a management consulting firm. She looks forward to applying the same principles to the Junior League of Jacksonville to strengthen the league for the future. She holds a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.
In her remaining time, she volunteers as a foster parent to senior rescue dogs, weightlifts, is trying to learn to play guitar, and enjoys the beautiful beaches here in FL. Mary Ann is a resident of Neptune Beach, and resides there with her husband, Mike, and her own senior Shih Tzu, Lulu.
Aubrie Simpson-GothamDE&I Board Member-at-Large
Aubrie Simpson-Gotham joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in spring 2023 and currently serves as Board Member at Large for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She previously served as Vice President of Communications (2024–2025) and held leadership roles as Communications Chair and Social Media Co-Chair (2023–2024). Aubrie is passionate about the League’s mission to fight food insecurity and empower women leaders, bringing a strong DE&I focus to her service.
She is the Founder and CEO of Fostering Connections, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit supporting foster and adoptive families across five North Florida counties through education programs, enrichment scholarships, and community engagement. A certified Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner, Aubrie helps individuals and communities become more trauma-informed. Her background includes serving as an early childhood educator in
underserved communities.
Aubrie holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from Flagler College and an M.S. in Pre-K/Primary Education from Nova Southeastern University. As the daughter of a first-generation Dominican American father and European American mother, she embraces DE&I as both a personal and professional value. Her multicultural upbringing and work in diverse communities has shaped her advocacy for children, families, education, and equity.
She also serves on the board of the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida and as a member of the JAXUSA EarnUp Steering Committee and Hope & Healing Jax Community Engagement
Steering Committee.
Originally from suburban Fort Lauderdale, Aubrie has lived in the Jacksonville area for over 20 years and now resides in St. Augustine with her husband, Steve, an environmental scientist and
Adjunct Professor at Flagler College. In her free time, she enjoys baking, shopping, playing bunco, and traveling.
Ansa Reams-JohnsonBoard Member-at-Large
Anšá Reams-Johnson joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in 2017. She served as Vice Chair of the Little Black Dress Initiative in 2019 and the Chair of the Member Events Planning and Enrichments Committee in 2021. Her belief in community service was nurtured by her parents.
Anšá has worked in higher education since 2004. She currently serves as the Director of E-Administration and Support Services for the online division at Florida State College at Jacksonville. In this role, she provides administrative and operational support to areas of online course management including course content uploads, Canvas course maintenance, Florida Shines data, the online textbook adoption process, and support for online faculty via Canvas and ancillary platform troubleshooting. She is also a Quality Matters Master (QM) Reviewer.
Anšá received a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida. Her education also includes a Master of Arts degree in History and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with emphasis on Television and Radio. Her research interests include change management in higher education, cross racial mentorship, and online education. Her last article was co-written with a peer educator, titled Love It or Leave It: Has COVID-19 Forced Higher Education to Embrace Online Learning? Education Reform in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The article was a part of a larger volume that analyzed institutions forced acceptance of online education practices and debates the long-term acceptance of distance learning as a credible option for students post-Covid
Jamie WalkerBoard Member-at-Large
Jamie joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in 2022 and in her tenure has served as the Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) Chair and Membership Outreach & Recruitment Chair. She has a heart for service and is honored and ecstatic about serving as a 2025-2026 Board Member-at-Large.
Professionally, Jamie is a Quality Assurance Manager for Lung Bioengineering (LBE). LBE is a medical device company and leading provider of ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) services. The company aims to reduce resource burdens from donation to transplant and increase organ utilization. In her role, Jamie manages quality systems, activities, and compliance related to device manufacture and EVLP services.
Jamie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical university (FAMU) in 2004 and a Master of Science degree in Biology in 2010 from Towson University. A life member of the FAMU National Alumni Association Jamie serves on the local J.R.E. Lee Chapter Executive Board as recording secretary. In her spare time, this wife and mother of 3 enjoys travelling, trying new foods and true crime documentaries.
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Elizabeth Harris joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in the Summer 2022 Prospective Member Class and currently serves as Vice President of Community for the 2025-2026 League Year.
She previously served as Member Training Chair (2024–2025) and Member Events Committee Member (2023–2024). The Member Training Committee won 2024-2025 Committee of the Year under Elizabeth’s leadership, and Elizabeth herself was awarded 2024-2025 Leader of the Year. Elizabeth is driven to be a force of positive change in her community and is thrilled to be serving the League alongside such a diverse and powerful group of women.
Professionally, Elizabeth works as the Senior Manager of Clinical Account Consulting at Florida Blue. She leads a unique team of Registered Nurses who provide data-driven reporting and decision-making consultative services to local and regional large employer groups. The City of Jacksonville, Duval County Public Schools, JEA, and the State of Florida are some of the employer groups Elizabeth is proud to support with her clinical insight and expertise. Elizabeth has been a Registered Nurse for 18 years.
Elizabeth holds an Associate’s of Science in Nursing from Florida Community College of Jacksonville (now known as FSCJ), and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Jacksonville University. As a life-long resident of Jacksonville, Elizabeth attended Duval County Public Schools and completed her higher education at local colleges & universities; for this reason, she has a passion for life-long learning and supporting education at the local level.
When she is not working or serving her community, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and friends who are like family. Currently in her “Granny Hobbies” era, Elizabeth enjoys bringing all the birds to her yard with an assortment of seeds and feeders, trying out her green thumb with plants and propagation, and adding more books to her endless “To Be Read” pile. She is also a huge Titanic geek and was once mistaken for a museum docent at a Titanic artifact exhibition.
Megan ScottVP, Fundraising Council
Megan joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in 2022. She is currently the Marketing chair on the Communications committee. Megan earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Industrial Engineering from Florida State University. She also holds a Lean Six Sigma certification. In college, she was a peer mentor and a member of various on campus groups. She is a member of Alpha Chi Sigma professional fraternity and served as pledge class president.
She works as a Quality Systems Project Lead at Johnson and Johnson MedTech. At JJVC, Megan served as the 2023 Credo Community engagement lead for the Quality Department where she helped plan blood drives and global community service challenges. She served as the logistics coordinator for 2023 Take your child to work day. Since the beginning of 2023, Megan has been a member of the Quality Intern Leadership team where she has recruited interns, planned fun weekly activities and coordinated the intern end of year celebration.
Personally, Megan was raised in St. Augustine, FL, enjoys cooking, weekend getaways, and DIY projects.
Kyla GeorgeVP, Membership Development
Kyla joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in Fall 2022 during her final year of law school, seeking connection and opportunities to give back. Since joining, she has served as Chair of the Events Committee, Membership Development Council Chair, and now proudly serves as the Vice President of Membership for the 2025-2026 League year.
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Kyla earned an Associate of Arts and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, followed by a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She is a practicing attorney in Jacksonville.
In her professional community, she serves as Administrative Officer of the Daniel Webster Perkins Bar Association and sits on the Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Board of Governors. She is also an Associate in the Chester Bedell American Inn of Court, where she serves on the Membership Committee. Her dedication has been recognized with honors such as Leadership Jacksonville Next Generation, Florida Blue Key, induction into the University of Florida’s Hall of Fame, and the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division’s 36 Under 36 Award.
Outside of work and service, Kyla enjoys home DIY projects and all things movies, video games, and reality television.
Kyla deeply values her experiences with the Junior League and the opportunity to work alongside dedicated and inspiring women. She looks forward to continuing her journey of service and leadership within the League.
Tiana Garrison joined the Junior League of Jacksonville in 2023. Since joining, she has served on the Fundraising Committee, as Fund Development Chair, and is excited to contribute as this year’s Vice President of Finance on the Board/Management Council.
Professionally, Tiana works at a marketing agency where she leads strategic marketing efforts for multiple market research firms across a variety of industries.
She also works as a consultant for a business management firm, providing accounting services to literary agencies and influencers. Tiana earned her MBA from the University of Florida in April 2025, where she strengthened her leadership skills and deepened her commitment to driving impact.
Outside of work, you can find Tiana on a beach walk with her two mini Australian Shepherds, taking a Pure Barre class, at a concert, spending time with family, or catching up with friends. She is a passionate animal lover, unapologetic Swiftie, and a dedicated volunteer who values building strong connections and making a difference.