The Legacy League is governed by elected and appointed officers who serve under the guidelines adopted in our bylaws. The organization’s leadership is comprised of the executive committee, board of directors and junior board, whose members are listed below.
Executive Committee
2024-25 Elected Officers
President – Karen Carlisle
President-Elect - Jan Cobb
Vice President for Communication – Kathryn Wooodruff
Vice President for Membership – Belinda Stroud
Vice President for Programs – Ginny Scott
Vice President for Student Support – Katharine Faucett
Junior Board President – Meg Donovan
Immediate Past President – Paula Gossett
2024-25 Fundraising Event Chairs
Christmas Home Tour – Jan Service
Scholarship Luncheon – Inga Clum
Scholarship Celebration co-chair – Kerry Gossett
Scholarship Celebration co-chair – Paula Gossett
Board of Directors
Executive Director – Julie Taylor
Managing Director – Sharon Smith
2024-25 Elected Officers
President – Karen Carlisle
President Elect – Jan Cobb
Vice President for Communication – Kathryn Woodruff
Vice President for Membership – Belinda Stroud
Vice President for Programs – Ginny Scott
Vice President for Student Support – Katharine Faucett
Junior Board President – Meg Donovan
Immediate Past President – Paula Gossett
2024-25 Fundraising Event Chairs
Christmas Home Tour – Jan Service
Scholarship Luncheon – Inga Clum
Scholarship Celebration co-chair – Kerry Gossett
Scholarship Celebration co-chair– Paula Gossett
2024-25 Committee Chairs
Communication
Newsletter - Kathryn Woodruff
Online Promotion – Cindy Bembry
Social Media – Lindsey Reed Curl
Yearbook – Lori Sullivan
Membership
Birthdays – Rhonda Cantelow
Member Care – Kathy Clay
Recruitment – Jane George
Programs
Greeters – Wendy Cook
Registration – Marilyn Henry
Student Support
Student Care co-chair – Eliza Hudson
Student Care co-chair – Lindsay Kessler
At Large Members
Scholarship Luncheon vice chair- Cynthia Brast-Eldredge
Christmas Home Tour vice chair - Sheila Smith
Junior Board
As the leadership group for members under age 40, the junior board plans special events and volunteer opportunities to support the Legacy League’s mission to provide life-changing scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances. Members of the junior board serve for one-year terms (July – June).
To be eligible for membership on the junior board, a candidate should be an enthusiastic ambassador for the Legacy League’s mission; previous Samford affiliation is not required. Junior board members must not exceed 39 years of age when joining the board.
Interested in getting involved? Apply for the 2025-26 junior board by July 9.
