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

2025-26 Elected Officers
President – Jan Cobb
Vice President for Communication –Lori Sullivan
Vice President for Membership – Belinda Stroud
Vice President for Programs – Marilyn Henry
Vice President for Student Support – Katharine Faucett
Junior Board President – Meg Donovan
Immediate Past President – Karen Carlisle
2025-26 Fundraising Event Chairs
Christmas Home Tour – Sheila Smith
Scholarship Luncheon – Cynthia Eldredge
Scholarship Celebration co-chair – Bill Service
Scholarship Celebration co-chair – Jan Service
Board of Directors

Executive Director – Julie Taylor
Managing Director – Sharon Smith
2025-26 Elected Officers
President – Jan Cobb
Vice President for Communication –Lori Sullivan
Vice President for Membership – Belinda Stroud
Vice President for Programs – Marilyn Henry
Vice President for Student Support – Katharine Faucett
Junior Board President – Meg Donovan
Immediate Past President – Karen Carlisle
2025-26 Fundraising Event Chairs
Christmas Home Tour – Sheila Smith
Scholarship Luncheon – Cynthia Eldredge
Scholarship Celebration co-chair – Bill Service
Scholarship Celebration co-chair – Jan Service
2025-26 Committee Chairs
CommunicationNewsletter - Kathryn Woodruff
Online Promotion – Rhonda Cantelow
Social Media – Sarah Rich
Yearbook – Betsy Elsner
Birthdays – Jessica George
Member Care – Dianne Booth
Recruitment – Jane George
Greeters – Inga Clum
Registration – Julie Davis
Student Care co-chair – Eliza Hudson
Student Care co-chair – Lindsay Kessler
Fall Luncheon Committee chair - Kathy Clay
On-campus special event support – Ashley Seligson
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? Join as a junior member and consider applying for the junior board in the future. The applications typically open in June.