JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SCHENECTADY AND SARATOGA COUNTIES Board of Directors 2011- 2012 President Julie White Eklund Julie White Eklund is beginning her fifth year with JLSS and is very excited at the League’s continuing growth and activity. When she isn’t involved with JLSS events, she may be volunteering at temple, her sorority or the Red Cross (where she recently gave her 125th plasma donation,) swimming at the YWCA (where she is also on the board,) going to concerts or gardening. Julie is an analyst with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and recently moved to the historic Stockade neighborhood of Schenectady with her husband Neil. Their house was built in 1860 by the town’s “Ladies’ Benevolent Society,” as a refuge for indigent widows and orphans. They were both excited to live in a more urban environment, but knew very little about Schenectady; now they are both huge supporters of the area's revival. [Back to Top] Quick Links: - President - President-Elect - Secretary - Treasurer - Communications Chair - Community Chair - Ways & Means Chair - Membership Co-Chairs - Nominating Chair - Schenexus Editor       President-Elect  Mary Catherine White Mary Catherine White was raised in Niagara Falls, New York and moved to Saratoga County in 2009. Impressed by the League’s diverse membership and strong presence in Schenectady and Saratoga community, she joined JLSS in 2010. Mary Catherine recently served as Ways and Means chairperson. Mary Catherine is the Executive Director of Huntington Learning Center in Clifton Park.  When not volunteering with JLSS she can be found skiing, surfing or enjoying weekends on Nantucket with her husband David.   [Back to Top] Secretary Paula Ohlhous Paula Ohlhous is the Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees at Schenectady County Community College.  In this capacity she serves as the liaison between the President and Board of Trustees, and ambassador of the College.  In her previous position at SCCC, she was responsible for fundraising and planning the Annual Fund campaign.  0Prior to joining Schenectady County Community College,  was  a Parent Member to the Committee of Special Education.   In addition to the Junior League, she is affiliated with the National Association of Professional Women, Schenectady Chamber of Commerce, and YWCA. Paula,  her husband Howard and their three boys, live in Duanesburg. [Back to Top] Treasurer Patricia Christensen Patricia Christensen works for Catholic Charities in Albany as a Fiscal Director and is a graduate of Siena College with a BS in Marketing and Management.  Patty has been a member of the Junior League for three years and volunteers with other community based organizations. She is a mother of 2 teenaged children and lives in Clifton Park. [Back to Top] Communications Chair  Leesa Perazzo [Back to Top] Community Chair Co-Chairs Shannon Kelly Stephanie Russell Stephanie Russell is currently the Director of Human Resources at La Salle School for Boys in Albany.  Stephane earned her Bachelor of Arts at the State University of New York , Albany.  Stephanie has obtained the designation of Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR) and is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). For the past ten years, Stephanie has been a team leader for Making Strides Against Breast and is actively involved with Wrapping up Cancer around the holidays, an event sponsored through Relay for Life, which encompasses many different philanthropic support events for all types of Cancers. During her free time, Stephanie enjoys dance of all sorts including ballet, hip hop, jazz, and zumba. [Back to Top] Ways & Means Mary Catherine White (Acting) [Back to Top] Membership Co-Chairs Traci Koppenhafer & Janet Tracey  Traci Koppenhafer holds her B.S. in Marketing Management from Siena College and her MBA in Human Resources from Union Graduate College.In her current role as a Black Belt on the Benefit Operations team at General Electric, Traci focuses on designing, testing and implementing benefit plans into General Electric's main Human Resource Information System as well as initiating various process improvements. Traci is also heavily involved in the local chapter of SHRM (Capital Region Human Resource Association) and spends much of her time volunteering and organizing events. In her spare time Traci enjoys water skiing, scrapbooking and spending time with her husband Tim. Jae Tracey started her volunteer career in 1988 as a candy striper at a hospital in Pittsburgh. Over the years she has worked with many volunteer groups and organizations including the U.S. Marine Corps. She holds a B.S. in Public Administration and Applied Science from Rochester Institute of Technology.  Over the course of her work life, Jae has held various administrative and technical positions in private universities and financial institutions.  Recently she began a transition that would have led to a career in early childhood development, however, the birth of her first child took her in a more personal direction.  Being a stay at home mom allows her to put all of the early childhood education and training to good use.  Jae joined the JLSS in 2008. [Back to Top] Nominating Chair  Sarah Stotz Sarah joined the Junior League six years ago when she moved to the Capital Region. Sarah works as a Business Development Manager at GE Global Research in Niskayuna. She is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, Columbia University and London Business School. Sarah previously chaired the Membership committee and served as Treasuer. [Back to Top] Schenexus Editor Deanna Fox Deanna is a business owner and blogger. She and her family own Silly Goose Farm, a 20-acre apple orchard. Most of her free time is dedicated to renovating the property and farmhouse, gardening, making pottery, playing guitar, cooking, and baking. Deanna attended the College of Saint Rose in Albany for her undergraduate and graduate degrees in History and Political Science. She is a board member for Catholic Charities Caregiver Support Services and is a member of Eleanor's Legacy. Deanna joined the Junior League in 2008 as a way to contribute to her community and make new friends. She has accomplished both in her tenure and hopes to engage in the League more and more each year. Deanna lives in Delanson with her husband (Dr. David Goldschmidt) and children.  [Back to Top]
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