Katherine Devine, President 

You can connect with Katherine at: presidentelect@jlgnh.org

Shauntaye Williams-Monroe, Communications Council Director

Shauntaye Williams-Monroe is from Norwalk, CT and has been a resident of New Haven since 2002. In her current role as Associate Director of Alumni Communications at the University of New Haven, Shauntaye supports all internal and external communications and organizes in person events for University Alumni.

In her previous role at Tow Youth Justice Institute/University of New Haven, she was responsible for raising public awareness of TYJI’s programs and projects and organizing annual events, as well as maintaining all internal and external communications for the organization.

Shauntaye is the Owner and Head Coach/Owner for a local volunteer lead, non-profit Track & field organization called New Haven Age Group Track Club, which she truly enjoys.

Ms. Williams-Monroe earned her Masters of Arts Degree in Communication with a Concentration in New Media Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University and is currently pursuing her MBA at the University of New Haven. Ms. Williams-Monroe is a member of the Communications Network, Social Media Association, Black Marketers Association, and the American Marketing Association.

When not working on new projects & planning events, Shauntaye enjoys spending time with her husband and four daughters.

You can connect with Shauntaye  here: communications@jlgnh.org

Yasmin Blackburn, Finance Council Director

Yasmin Blackburn hails from Brooklyn, NY.   She has lived in Connecticut for almost 20 years.  As the Director of HR and a Senior Associate at Kidambi & Associates, P.C. in Trumbull, Connecticut, Yasmin specializes in bringing multinational and executive managers, engineers, doctors, and professional athletes and coaches to the United States on a temporary and permanent basis. 

Yasmin currently serves as the Chair for the American Immigration Lawyer's Association, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and as a Corporator for The Milford Bank. She is a mom, a life-long Girl Scout, and a fierce advocate for the people she serves both on the job and in the community. Since 2010, Yasmin has run a multi-level Girl Scout troop in Bridgeport, CT and she has served as a Gold Award mentor since 2013. In 2016, Yasmin was nominated to serve on the Board Development Committee for Girl Scouts of Connecticut and in 2023 joined the Board of Directors as a Member at Large. Yasmin is an active and proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the Links, Inc. 

She earned her J.D. at Temple University Beasley School of Law and also holds Bachelor’s and Master's  degrees from Iowa State University.

You can connect with Yasmin at: finance@jlgnh.org

Monica Grey-Childs, Community Council Director

You can connect with Monica here: community@jlgnh.org

Jessica Kanoff, Membership Council Director

Jess Kanoff (she/her) has lived in the Greater New Haven area for her whole life. Besides Auntie, her favorite title is Notre Dame Mission Volunteers (NDMV) Alum. Jess served as an AmeriCorps member with NDMV at St. Martin de Porres Academy in New Haven from 2012-2014. Since then, Jess has dedicated her life to national service and community building. In her current role, Jess is the Director of Programs and Operations for NDMV where she supports the overall programming for the national service organization. 

In addition to her work, Jess is an avid reader, friend, and family member. She believes community is a verb that everyone can participate in!

Jess is a Sacred Heart Academy Hamden '08 alum and holds a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Loyola University Maryland, a Masters in School Counseling from Southern CT State University, as well as a certificate in NonProfit Management from Loyola Aspire

You can contact Jess here at: membership@jlgnh.org

Katy Meier, Nominating and Placement Committee Chair 

You can connect with Katy at: nominating@jlgnh.org

Damaris Clark-Spear- Member (pictured)

Damaris Clark-Spear is the Nominating and Placement Committee Chair for the Junior League of Greater New Haven's 2024-25 League year. She has always had a passion for volunteering and is very excited to see what the JLGNH can accomplish in her fourth year with the organization. She is very proud of the Junior League and its wonderful initiatives to enrich and empower our community. 

Damaris works in PR and marketing. She is a proud advocate for women’s rights, a fierce advocate of LGBTQIA+ rights, Civil rights, and a lifelong ally of animals and the environment. Damaris loves skiing, hiking, tennis and taking her dog to the beach.