Junior League of the Palm Beaches Announces New Officers, New Member Event on Aug. 19

Alexandra Chase to lead organization as president for 2021-2022

(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – The Junior League of the Palm Beaches (JLPB) has announced its officers for the Board of Directors for 2021-2022. The officers of the non-profit, also celebrating its eightieth year, include Alexandra Chase, president; Marcelle Griffith Burke, president-elect; Whitney Pettis Jester, secretary; and Aimee Shaughnessy, treasurer.

“The Junior League of the Palm Beaches is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through trained volunteers,” said Chase. “We have over 600 members who dedicate more than 3,000 hours every year supporting more than 20 nonprofit partners. I have been a member of this League for many years and look forward to working alongside this influential group of women for another year.”

Chase has been a member of the Junior League for nine years. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., and her Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Chase is a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, where she resides with her husband and son.

During her tenure as a member of JLPB, Burke has served as community vice president, served as a board member-at-large, led the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion task force, and chaired several League programs. She currently works as the senior business manager for a multi-platinum record-selling, BET nominated R&B recording artist and also serves as the director of talent relations for a premium social media access platform. Burke has called West Palm Beach home for almost 13 years.

Jester joined JLPB in 2016 and graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in merchandising and minor in business administration. She is currently the director of marketing and merchant relations at The Gardens Mall. She currently lives with her husband, Shane, and their two dogs in Jupiter.

Shaughnessy joined JLPB in 2005 and has served as treasurer-elect, communications vice president, and publishing co-chair, as well as many other roles. She is the director of brand strategy at PATHOS in downtown West Palm Beach, where she works with clients to develop their marketing strategies and help shape their brands. She graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in marketing. Shaughnessy currently lives in Jupiter.

Since 1941, the Junior League of the Palm Beaches has been an integral part of the community. It is part of the Association of Junior Leagues International, which is composed of 291 Junior Leagues across the United States and in four countries. JLPB is committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities.  

JLPB is hosting a membership event for potential new members on Thursday, August 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Odun at Social House in Lake Worth. To register, please visit jlpb.org. For more information on the Junior League of the Palm Beaches, or to become a member, please visit jlpb.org or call 561-689-7590. The deadline for 2021-2022 membership is on September 1, 2021.