The Junior League of Boca Raton has appointed Nicole Stelzer as its new president for the 2024-2025 season, as well as a new board of directors.
The new leadership team was introduced at the Junior League of Boca Raton’s Annual May Dinner Meeting, which was held at the Delray Beach Club on May 14. The new term started on June 1.
Nicole Stelzer was preceded by Meghan Shea who served as president for the last year. Nicole has been a member of the Junior League of Boca Raton for 15 years. In her time, she has led several committees including Chairwoman of its signature fundraiser, Woman Volunteer of the Year, and has served four terms on the JLBR’s Board of Directors.
Nicole received her Bachelor of Arts in finance from Florida Atlantic University and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida. She has been working as an Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager for 15 years and resides in Boca Raton with her husband and three children.
Board members for 2024-25 are Pattie Goldenberg, Sustaining Advisor; Samantha Vassallo, Advisor to the Board; Barbara Sageman, Assistant to the Board; Michelle Coggiola, VP of Finance; Valentina Moretti, VP of Community; Gwenn Feliciano, VP of Communications; Debbie Abrams, VP of Fundraising; Alex Welsh, VP of Membership; Paige Gantt, VP of Strategy and Planning; Amanda O’Brien, Secretary; and Victoria Matthews, President Elect.
About the Junior League of Boca Raton
Throughout the year, JLBR members will contribute more than 35,000 volunteer hours and provide more than $250,000 to support our mission of training volunteers, developing the potential of women and improving the South Florida community through impact areas: child welfare, hunger, and nonprofit support. To learn more about the JLBR, please contact the JLBR office at 561-620-2553 or visit www.JLBR.org. Connect with us on facebook.com/JuniorLeagueBocaRaton or Instagram
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The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Vegso Community Resource Center (VCRC) at the Countess DeHoernle Building on February 13. The Center, which serves as the organization’s headquarters, is a resource for community non-profits to hold meetings.
The VCRC also houses the Newman/Craske Family Foundation Center grant resource library and is a venue for non-profit training sessions hosted by the Junior League. The VCRC serves as a resource for a number of organizations, including Impact 100, Diaper Bank Covering South Florida and Nonprofits First.
“We were delighted to celebrate this milestone,” said Nikki Stelzer, President of the Junior League of Boca Raton. “The building has been such an incredible asset over the years to both the League and other non-profits in the community.
Anne and Peter Vegso were honored at the event for having named the building. Pattie Damron was recognized for chairing Funding the Future, a capital campaign for the VCRC.
Event co-chairs were Nicole Mugavero and Lisa Warren.
Many members of the Junior League and the community at large have contributed over the years to the building’s maintenance through the Junior League of Boca Raton Endowment.
“Maintaining this community resource over the years has been our mission,” said Lisa Bariso, Endowment Board President. “We were so delighted to celebrate 20 years of making a difference in the community.”
