Junior Auxiliary of Columbus has announced its Executive Board for the 2026-27 service year. The 15-member board will lead the organization as it continues its mission of serving children and families of Lowndes County through volunteer service, community partnerships and charitable programs.
The newly elected officers are Lacy Cooper, parliamentarian; Joanna Covington, president; Arie Carlton, vice president; Jessica Cuevas, treasurer; Lauren Barker, recording secretary; Kellum Hawk, corresponding secretary; Myranda Shelton, welfare chair; Lindsay Brayn, civic chair; Martha Imes, service chair; Maggie McIntyre, ball chair; Seleana Miller, assistant ball chair; Megan Westby, public relations chair; Leah Upton, education chair; Kandace Mordecai, scholarship chair; and Chelsea Boulware, house chair.
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus is composed of 59 active members who volunteer their time and talents to improve the lives of children throughout Lowndes County. During the past service year, members contributed more than 9,500 volunteer hours through a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of local children and families.
Through its welfare initiatives, Junior Auxiliary provides food, clothing, shoes and mentorship to children in need. Additional projects focus on enriching educational opportunities and promoting personal growth through programs centered on art, health and nutrition, financial literacy and digital safety. One of the chapter’s signature projects, Challenge of Champions, brings together children of all abilities for an inclusive field-day experience that concludes with a community-wide celebration.
As the organization begins a new service year, the 2026-27 Executive Board remains committed to building upon the chapter’s legacy of service and creating meaningful opportunities to support and empower children across the community.
For more information about Junior Auxiliary of Columbus, its current projects or ways to support the organization, visit www.jacolumbus.org.
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus was founded in 1943 and continues to provide services to children of Lowndes County. Local members work diligently to fulfill the national slogan of Junior Auxiliaries: “Caring Hearts. Helping Hands. Changing Lives.”
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