Empowering Women Leaders. Strengthening Communities. Inspiring Change.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WASHINGTON

As the 86th President of the Junior League of Washington (JLW) in its 112th year, Charlyn Stanberry oversaw an organization of over 2,300 members advancing women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. 

For the 2024-2025 league year, Charlyn encouraged JLW to S.H.I.N.E., Serve the Community, Honor our Mission, Expand our Impact, Nurture the Next Generation, and Empower our Members. She has contributed to JLW in roles such as President-Elect, Strategic Sustainability Council Director, Ways and Means Council Director, Adult Community Placements Council Director and Leadership Institute Chair to name a few.

Additionally, she represented JLW in the 2024 Leadership Greater Washington cohort and was named to the Inaugural Top 40 Under 40 Class for the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.

Shining a Light on the Future of JLW:
President Stanberry’s Vision for 2024-2025

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Junior League of Washington

    • Equity Challenge Speaker- “What is the Equity Challenge?” (2026)

    • Empower Hour Speaker- “Mastering the Intergenerational Dynamics of Communication, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution” (2025)

    • 40 Under 40 Evaluator (2025)

    • Equity Challenge Speaker – “From Learning to Action” (2025)

    • League Staff and League Leadership Partnership Workgroup Participant (2025)

    • League Marketing and Communications Award (2025)

    • Advocacy and Leadership Institute Speaker- “Personal Path:The Recipe for Policy” (2024)

    • Inaugural League Excellence Award (2024)

    • League DEI Award (2024)

    • League Leadership Development Award (2024)

    • Inaugural 40 Under 40 Award (2024)

    • Organizational Development Institute Participant (2018)

    •  Sally Carruthers Spirit of Voluntarism Award (2025-2026)

    • Sustainer Committee and Mentorship Program (2025-2026)

    • President (2024-2025)

    • President-Elect (2023-2024)

    • Strategic Sustainability Council Director (2022-2023)

    • Ways and Means Council Director (2021-2022)

    • Get On Board Graduate (2020-2021)

    • Adult Community Placements Council Director (2020-2021)

    • Membership Development- Assistant Council Director and Finance Council (2019-2020)

    • Strategic Advisory Board Liaison (2019-2020)

    • Leadership Institute Chair (2018-2019)

    • Leadership Institute Rising Chair (2017-2018)

    • Peer Award (2016-2017)

    • Community Outreach Volunteer (2015-2017)

    • Horton’s Kids Volunteer (2014-2015)

    • Transfer Participant (2013-2014)

    • State Public Affairs Committee (2012-2013)

    • Provisional Member (2011-2012)