Member Spotlight: Heather

Name: Heather Summers

League role/ position: Gala co-chair and Financial Strategies Committee Member

Number of years in the Junior League: 7

Have you been a member of other junior leagues?

Yes, Junior League of Greenville in South Carolina

Tell us a little bit about where you work:

I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for almost 10 years but I’m rarely at home. Prior to having children I was a Sheriff’s Deputy. People that didn’t know me then have a hard time imagining me wearing a uniform and carrying a gun.

Where are you from and where have you lived?

I grew up in South Carolina. I moved to Maryland in December after my husband was transferred.

Tell us a little about your educational background:

Winthrop University–a small liberal arts school. I have a BA in Psychology and a Masters of Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina.

Favorite hobbies?

I refinish and paint furniture to sell at vintage markets. I spend a lot of time at auctions and “junking.”

What about family?

My husband was also a deputy. We met while working. We have never had a “normal” schedule. He is now a Secret Service Agent assigned to the Biden family. We have two boys, Carter and Gavin.

Tell us something unique.

I participated in an exchange program at a police academy in Russia.

Finish this sentence: Being a member of Junior League inspires me . . . to give back.

Why do you love Junior League of Annapolis, Inc.?

I love to be with other women who are passionate about the mission of JLA and doing what they can to make an impact on the community.

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Recap: Volunteers on the Run 5K

 

Last month hundreds of amazing Junior League members and their families, friends and other running fans in the Annapolis community ventured to Quiet Waters Park to participate in our annual Jennifer Summers Barrett Memorial Volunteers on the Run 5K event. This family friendly walk/run was full of animals, strollers and supportive JLA spouses.

This event is a favorite among many JLA members and this year we were especially honored to host the event in memory of member and dear friend to many junior leaguers, Jenn Barrett. We would like to give a special thank you to her family for participating in this year’s race and helping us honor the memory of Jenn.

We would also like to give a special shout out and thank you to our amazing sponsors, especially Dr. Mairead O’Reily for her continued dedication and support of Volunteers on the Run. Thank you as well to Fleet Feet of Annapolis for hosting our Packet Pickup and to 1st Mariner Mortgage for also sponsoring this fantastic community event.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities with the Junior League of Annapolis and any of our fundraising events, please contact our Communications Chair, Sarah Jane Dunaway at publicrelations@jlannapolis.org for a copy of our media kit and information on sponsoring our organization or various events and projects. For donations, please click here.

View more photos from our fun run event!

#GivingTuesday

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