Whitney Fenech,
President
Whitney joined the Junior League in the fall of 2014. Her family had just moved back to Salt Lake from Las Vegas. Whitney knew several women that were part of the Vegas League and had always wanted to join but needed the opportunity to participate in Vegas. She has been on both Projects and was the Director of Women Helping Women. She has also been a member advocate, Nominating Director, and Membership VP, and now serves as President.
Hannah Eldredge,
President-Elect
Hannah joined the Junior League in the spring of 2017. Her mom was a member of JLSLC in the 1980s, and when she relocated from Washington, D.C., she knew the League would be the perfect way to meet new people while making a positive impact on the community. Before joining the Membership Council, Hannah served on the Fundraising Committee and Programs & Arrangements Committee. She has collaborated closely with members as an Advocate, the Nominating & Placement Director, and the Membership VP. Professionally, Hannah is the Executive Director of the Marriner S. Eccles Foundation, which provides grants to nonprofits throughout Utah.
Bridgette Ferrier,
Finance VP
Bridgette has been a member of the Junior League since 2017 and has loved being able to make an impact within the community and share her passion for volunteering while creating new friendships. Originally a Junior League of Fort Myers, Florida, member, she transferred to the Junior League of Denver before moving to Utah and joining the Junior League of Salt Lake City in 2020. She has served on various committees as a member in Fundraising and Communications, as well as on the Board as Treasurer with the Junior League of Fort Myers, and is now the VP of Finance with the JL of SLC. Bridgette is excited to continue giving back and is passionately focused on the areas of domestic violence, mental health issues, suicide prevention, and homelessness. When not working or volunteering with the League, Bridgette is an assistant scoutmaster and single mom to an amazing young man and two rambunctious canines. The friendships, experiences, and leadership skills she has been able to grow and develop throughout her time within the League have been truly inspirational and unforgettable.
Karmel Harper, Communications VP
Karmel joined the Junior League in 2019 and was named Provisional of the Year for her work with Encircle in Salt Lake City and Board Member of the Year in 2022 for the Junior League of Salt Lake City’s Moving Mountains television branding campaign and the opportunity to present at AJLI’s Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas. She has served on the CARE Fair Committee and as External Communications chair. Her role as Communications VP for two years has allowed her to work with the various League committees and their efforts in the community. Outside of the League, she works as Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. This career combines her passion for animals, plants, education, and our world.
Angie Cloyd, Training VP
Angie has been a Junior League of Salt Lake City member since 2017. She initially joined to network with like-minded women and to give back to the community through volunteering. After a tour through the Women Helping Women (WHW) boutique, she asked about placement on that Committee for the remaining League year. After six months on the WHW Committee, she became the WHW Co-Director and WHW Director the following year. Angie was then on the Training Committee before accepting a position on the board. The League has given Angie leadership training and lifelong friendships. She has enjoyed partnering with local organizations to make a difference in Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas.
Hallie Taylor, Fundraising VP
Hallie has been with The Junior League of Salt Lake City since 2018. She initially joined with a friend, and she admits she never would have without a push. She struggled with making friends. The Junior League saw something in Hallie that she would not recognize. Her service has sparked a new love of fundraising and a new love of self.
Devon Callens,
Project VP
Shortly after moving to Utah, Devon joined the Junior League of Salt Lake City in 2019. She was excited to meet like-minded women with a passion for volunteering and a heart for their community. Upon completing her provisional term, Devon selected the Community Council and has been serving on that committee ever since. She first served as an engaged member, then as Director, and currently serves as Project VP. Devon has been an advocate for service since childhood and was awarded the United Way Volunteer of the Year award in 2006. Outside of the League, Devon serves as a teacher, coach, and mentor in the Salt Lake community. She is also a new mom and loves spending time with her growing family. She is excited to continue to build community relations and coordinate projects as we transition into the next chapter of JLSLC.
Amy Giuliano,
Membership VP
Amy joined the Junior League in the Spring of 2018. Having family involved in other Leagues, she knew she wanted to join. Growing up in Park City, Amy wanted to create a whole new community of friends and connections when she moved to Salt Lake City. As a member, she started in Special Event Fundraising and then moved into leadership as the Training Director. As the pandemic hit, she took the New Member programming virtual. From 2020 to 2022, she was the New Member Director and, in 2023, moved into the Membership VP role.
Sasha Goupee,
Recording Secretary
Sasha grew up in Boise, Idaho, and has lived in Salt Lake City for seven years. Upon moving to Utah, Sasha joined the League to make new friends. She has been a part of the League for six years and has enjoyed volunteering on Special Events, SPAC, and Nominating and Placements. Outside the League, Sasha loves traveling, trying new restaurants, her career as a realtor, and spending time with her husband and two kids, exploring Utah.
Kristin Kraus,
Sustainer Advisor/VP
Kristin started her career in the JLSLC by assisting with indexing the reprint of the Heritage Cookbook and then served on the Communications Council for several years. After that experience, she joined the board as the Communications VP for two years before serving on several project committees (Women Helping Women, Mini Projects, and RISE). Kristin again served on the board for a year as the Recording Secretary and then as President of JLSLC in 2013-2014. Even after becoming a sustainer the following year, Kristin continues to be involved with the League on the Investment Committee and, most recently, as Sustaining Advisor/VP for two years. During her time in the JLSLC, Kristin has named one of our community projects (EPIC) and cooked every recipe in our Always in Season cookbook! She says it’s been a great privilege to join the board again to help guide the JLSLC as it nears its centennial.
