Dear Members,

It is my deep honor to serve as your President this year. As we look ahead to what’s next,
I want to begin with a powerful idea that will guide us throughout the year: Gather.

Inspired by the words of Susan B. Anthony—“Wherever women gather together, failure is impossible”—this theme reminds us that connection is our strength. This year, we will lean into the power of gathering with intentionality, with joy, and with purpose. Not just to do the work, but to lift each other up while we do it.

Before we look forward, let’s take a moment to honor where we’ve been. Under Tandra Allen’s trailblazing leadership, and with the dedication of the 2024–2025 Board, we’ve built momentum that’s real and lasting. Their vision helped clear new paths, and their legacy is the strong foundation on which we now stand. Please join me in thanking Tandra and the entire outgoing Board for the courage, care, and commitment they brought to every step of this journey.

Now, we carry that torch forward—together.

Throughout 2025–2026, your Board and Leadership Council are focused on bringing our strategic plan to life in ways that feel real, relevant, and energizing. We’re leaning into all three pillars:

• Reviving the member experience
• Redefining our impact
• Reimagining training

These priorities reflect not only the direction of our organization—but the voices of our members and the evolving needs of our city.

That means reviving the member experience by creating real connection across our membership so that every woman has a friend in the Junior League of Dallas. It means clearer, more consistent communication with a little more personality and warmth. It means redefining our impact by broadening our base of donors and supporters, so that we can meet the evolving needs of the Dallas community with confidence and purpose. And it means reimagining training—offering new, innovative opportunities for members to grow in ways that align with their own interests and aspirations.

Yes, this is ambitious. But so are we.

And through it all, I want you to feel this at your core: you belong here.

Whether you’re new to the League or decades in, your presence matters. Your ideas matter. And when we gather with purpose, our collective power is unstoppable.

You’ll see that same spirit reflected in our leadership this year. We are committed to transparency, to accessibility, and—yes—a little fun along the way. We take the mission seriously, but we try not to take ourselves too seriously.

So, as we begin this new League year, I invite you to gather—with us, with each other, and with hearts wide open. There is strength in this circle. Let’s use it well.

Here’s to what’s next,

Dr. Lindsay Davis
2025 – 2026 Junior League of Dallas President