The Leadership Development Institute is a year-long seminar series that connects participants with League and community leaders to discuss topics relevant to careers, volunteerism and personal leadership.

During my first active year in the Junior League of Charlotte, I was on the LDI committee and bonded with six beautiful woman. One of the woman I encountered was Hannah Beavers. We connected over our love for philanthropy (and probably because we are really tall! LOL). At that time, I was walking in fear about parting ways from my corporate America job, and Hannah identified with each emotion I was having. She told me about an amazing fellowship opportunity with her organization, Mama Hope, and the rest is history.

Read Jania Massey’s full testimonial on the JLC Link Blog.