2026-2027

President / Lee Barry

Lee Barry is an accomplished educational leader, community advocate, and creative entrepreneur with over 25 years of dedicated experience in special education, curriculum development, and organizational leadership. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, with family roots stretching to Guyana, South America, Lee brings a rich cultural perspective and a vibrant energy to both professional and civic endeavors.

Currently based in Baltimore, Maryland, Lee leverages a distinguished career in educational leadership to drive strategic growth, community impact, and volunteer development as President of the Junior League of Baltimore. Renowned for expertise in coordinating complex compliance standards and facilitating data-driven, standards-based program development, Lee brings a highly structured, analytical approach to organizational governance. Throughout a career managing specialized instruction and fostering robust community and stakeholder engagement across Maryland and Washington, D.C., Lee has built a reputation for turning vision into measurable execution. Believing that leadership development should be fun, interactive, and dynamic, Lee champions a strengths-based, collaborative approach to mentorship. By shifting organizational focus toward empowering individual potential, Lee ensures that League members are equipped with the tools, confidence, and community-centered strategies needed to thrive and create lasting civic change.

Lee’s deep commitment to global advocacy and female empowerment is reflected in an extensive history of board service and international initiative leadership. Lee was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for HER Wingspan, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families, amplifying underrepresented voices, and offering training programs designed to affirm identity, inspire bold dreams, and spark collective transformation. Championing this mission through the organization’s four core pillars—Arts, Academics, Athletics, and Advocacy—Lee brings a wealth of strategic expertise to their governance.

This passion for systemic change also drove Lee’s support for Tha B.U.M.P. (Tha Brown Urban Mother Partnership), an organization dedicated to empowering families and transforming communities through community-focused events, town halls, and youth empowerment initiatives primarily across the New York area, including Queens, Yonkers, and Mount Vernon. Leveraging this powerful network, Lee traveled to Belize to implement Michelle Obama’s Let Girls Learn initiative, successfully executing the program in close collaboration with the Love Foundation to expand educational access and leadership pathways for young women.

An active member of the National Council of Negro Women, Lee regularly lends strategic leadership to sectional committees and volunteer mentoring programs. Lee’s passion for innovation also extends into the creative domestic arts as a licensed cosmetologist; combining a deep knowledge of hair maintenance with an entrepreneurial spirit, Lee is currently channeling this expertise into developing a custom line of specialized hair products.

As President, Lee’s guiding vision is to relight the League’s spark by prioritizing meaningful community impact events, fostering deep internal collaboration, leading with clear intentionality, and intentionally strengthening the bonds of sisterhood among its members. Whether guiding exceptional learners, leading civic organizations, deploying international educational initiatives, or formulating new hair care solutions, Lee is dedicated to creating structured, empowering environments where individuals are given the tools and confidence to thrive.

President Elect / Lauren Johnson

Secretary / Alicia Bello

Alicia is an antitrust attorney and currently manages antitrust policy at a technology company. She previously worked as an antitrust associate at an international law firm where her practice focused on antitrust litigation, internal investigations, and merger review.

Outside of law, Alicia has also worked with several non-profit organizations specializing in international development programs. She began her career at an NGO where she supported agricultural development programs in Central Europe and Eastern Africa. Alicia subsequently joined the National Democratic Institute where she was promoted into a newly-created role to manage grants for governance programs and serve as a liaison to the Central and West Africa team.

Alicia earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Spelman College, a MPP from Harvard Kennedy School, and a JD from Harvard Law School. Alicia was a Harvard Public Service Fellow, an Open Society for Rights and Governance Fellow, and was awarded the Susan C. Eaton Memorial Prize for her thesis on barriers for African women lawyers who seek to enter the judiciary.

Alicia joined the Junior League in 2021 and previously served as Communications Chair. Alicia is also a member of the For-Win-Ash Garden Club, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and a life member of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College where she serves as President-Elect for the Baltimore chapter. In her free time, Alicia enjoys baking, gardening, travel, and interior design.

Fundraising Vice President / Robyn Myers

Robyn Myers is a marketing and events professional with more than a decade of experience building brands, leading strategic partnerships, and driving growth for nationally recognized organizations. She has developed and executed integrated marketing campaigns for companies including SHEIN, Lyft, and AT&T, collaborating with partners such as the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens to expand market reach and strengthen community engagement. Robyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising & Media Sales from Morgan State University.

Robyn joined the Junior League of Baltimore in 2024 and quickly immersed herself in the organization’s mission. She stepped into a leadership role and now serves as Vice President of Fundraising. In this role, she leads sponsorship development, donor engagement, and fundraising events that support the League’s programs and community impact throughout Baltimore.

A proud Baltimore native, Robyn is passionate about the advancement of young women and believes in the power of leadership, mentorship, and service to create lasting opportunities for future generations. She is committed to building meaningful relationships, fostering collaboration, and using strategic philanthropy to strengthen the Baltimore community. Outside of the League, Robyn enjoys gardening, eating crabs with friends, and spending time outdoors.

Treasurer / Christal McBride

Community Impact Vice President / Coming Soon!

Membership Vice President / Coming Soon!

Communications Vice President / Coming Soon!

Sustainer Vice President / Carol Vandemoort Goodman (Past President 2004-2005)

Carol Goodman holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Kettering University, a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, and completed the Executive Program in Nonprofit Management at Harvard Business School.

Carol retired from the General Motors Treasurer’s Office after a distinguished career in finance and executive leadership. She managed a staff of more than 250 employees and led major corporate initiatives, including business acquisitions and divestitures, UAW labor negotiations, and oversight of General Motors’ $3 billion pension fund.

Committed to strengthening her community through volunteer leadership, Carol has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Junior League of Baltimore, the Association of Junior Leagues International, the Mount Vernon Club, Kettering University, the Hampden Family Center, the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation, the Notre Dame School of Nursing, Boys’ Latin School of Maryland, and Friends School of Baltimore.

A member of the Junior League of Baltimore for 36 years, Carol has served in numerous leadership roles, including President, chair of the League’s headquarters capital campaign and construction project, and co-author of One Hundred Years of Service, The Junior League of Baltimore, Inc. 1912 to 2012. She is also proud to have been a founding member of both her Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter and the Hampden Family Center.

Carol’s leadership and service have been recognized with numerous honors, including induction into the Maryland Top 100 Women Circle of Excellence in 2025, following her recognition as a Maryland Top 100 Woman in 2020 and 2023. She has also received the State of Maryland Governor’s Citation for Outstanding Service and Leadership, the Regina High School Distinguished Alumna Award, Kettering University’s Civic Achievement Award, President George W. Bush’s Call to Service Award, and multiple leadership and service awards from the Junior League of Baltimore.

Carol is passionate about strengthening the Baltimore community through volunteer leadership and believes that investing time, talent, and resources in nonprofit organizations creates lasting change for future generations.

Nominating Committee Chair / Tyisse Baxter