The Junior League of Fort Worth (JLFW) begins a new League year under the leadership of President Alli D’Acosta and a 12-member Board of Directors whose service extends well beyond the League. In addition to providing strategic leadership across JLFW’s councils and initiatives, these accomplished women hold professional roles throughout Fort Worth and Tarrant County, bringing a wealth of experience, expertise, and commitment to service to their work within the League. Together, they reflect JLFW’s longstanding tradition of developing women leaders who make a meaningful impact in their professions and throughout the community. Meet the members of the JLFW Board of Directors and learn more about the leadership roles they hold both within the League and beyond:
- Alli D’ Acosta, President
- Cook Children’s Health Foundation
- Janie Latimer, President-Elect
- First Tee – Fort Worth
- Meredith Lynch, Administrative Vice President
- Storm Guard Franchise Systems
- Krista Bohr, Communications Vice President (not pictured)
- Ofi Chito
- Michelle Chapellier Arrington, Community Vice President
- The Archway
- Danielle Jackman, Education Vice President
- Texas Christian University
- Jenna Cox, Finance Vice President
- Luther King Capital Management
- Tiffany Payan, Finance Assistant Vice President
- Crescent Real Estate
- Kelly Ray, Fund Development Vice President
- Magellan Taylor-Brickey, Membership Vice President
- Cook Children’s
- Laura Kirspel, Nominating Chair
- AWA Theatrical
- Becky Escott, Sustaining Advisor
- BKV Corporation
- Meg Plank, Assistant to the Board
- Olsson Associates
Listed below are nine projects for the 2026–2027 League year which receive both funding and volunteer involvement:
- ACH Child and Family Services, Youth Emergency Shelter Security Enhancement Project
- $46,000 and 8 volunteers
- Cristo Rey Fort Worth, Expanding Opportunity, One Van at a Time
- $30,000 and 4 volunteers
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Legacy and Extension Project
- $35,000 and 12 volunteers
- Fort Worth Youth Orchestra, Orchestra Hall Rehearsal Facility Project
- $30,000 and 8 volunteers
- Gladney Center for Adoption, The Gladney Home LIFT Project
- $55,000 and 8 volunteers
- Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth, Meals from the Heart: Box Meal Project
- $32,000 and 8 volunteers
- Spotlight Cast & Crew, The Spotlight Studio
- $30,000 and 7 volunteers
- Stone’s Throw Farm Co., Garden Expansion Project
- $42,000 and 12 volunteers
- Wings of Hope Equitherapy, Providing the Partnership of Horses and Humans Project
- $50,000 and 12 volunteers
Source: Press Release
