Kate Abernathy
Jennifer Abney
Daniel Adams
Catherine Armitage
Debra Bair
Hilarie Blaney
Patty Brumbaugh
DiAnne Bryant
Matilda Clements
Anne Collins
Amy Cottrell
Lisa Dodson
Susan Edwards
Jamie Farha
Kathy Frankenfield
Beverly Funke
Vonnie Garner
Named for the Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low, the Juliette Low Leadership Society (JLLS) raises critical funds and awareness to support Girl Scout programming across central and western Oklahoma. Since 2004, JLLS has raised $6.6 million, providing leadership development, life skills, outdoor exploration and transformative camp experiences for more than 20,000 girls.
We invite you to join us for the 22nd Annual JLLS Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, chaired by Joy LaBar and Debbie McKinney. With the support of more than 500 community leaders each year, this luncheon continues to inspire and invest in the next generation of Oklahoma leaders. Together, we are building resilience, belonging and positive relationships that empower every Girl Scout with the courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place.
Event Information 
Luncheon Speaker
2026 Luncheon Speaker: Amelia Rose Earhart
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma is proud to announce that Amelia Rose Earhart—pilot, author, artist, professional speaker and former Girl Scout—will serve as the featured speaker for the 22nd Annual Juliette Low Leadership Society (JLLS) Luncheon.
Named after the legendary aviator Amelia Mary Earhart, Amelia Rose Earhart drew inspiration from her namesake’s pioneering spirit. In 2014, she successfully circumnavigated the globe, flying 28,000 nautical miles in a single-engine aircraft—a journey that fulfilled her lifelong dream and paid tribute to her namesake’s unfinished mission. A Girl Scout patch, gifted to her by Girl Scouts of Colorado, traveled with her on that flight as a symbol of the organization’s enduring impact on young women and leaders across the world.
Today, Amelia shares her story of courage, resilience and determination with audiences around the globe, encouraging others to “learn to love life’s turbulence” and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. She has inspired leaders and teams at organizations including Apple, Boeing, American Express, Berkshire Hathaway and United Healthcare.
With fifteen years of experience as a helicopter and breaking news reporter in Denver and Los Angeles, Amelia brings an authentic and grounded perspective to her work as a speaker and author. As founder and former president of the Fly With Amelia Foundation, she helped send numerous teenage girls to flight school, empowering the next generation of aviators. She also hosts a tech podcast focused on the future of AI in business and is now turning her aerial photographs into original paintings.
In her recently published book, Learn to Love the Turbulence: “Flight Lessons” on Becoming the Pilot in Command of Your Own Journey, Amelia shares insights on navigating life with agility and confidence—much like a pilot navigating shifting skies.
“We are delighted to welcome Amelia Rose Earhart as our keynote speaker,” said Joy LaBar, luncheon co-chair along with Debbie McKinney. “Her boldness and determination perfectly embody the values that Girl Scouts instills in girls every day.”
Learn more about Amelia at AmeliaRoseEarhart.com.
Honorary Chair
Committee
2026 Sponsors
Inspire Sponsors:
Leadership Sponsors:
Believe Sponsors
The Chickasaw Nation
Nedra Funk
The E.L. & Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Become Sponsors:
Annie Bohanon
Corner Energy
Nancy Payne Ellis
Love Meyer Family Foundation
Linda & Steve Slawson
Christi & Eric Woodworth
Belong Sponsors:
Shawnna Berryman
Amy and Kelly Gray
Alice Hager
Jenee and Darren Lister
Karen Luke
Joan S. Maguire
Chrissy & Rob McLaughlin
Remembering LaDonna Meinders
Gayle and Barney Semtner
Suzie Symcox
Jill & Sean Trauschke
Build Sponsors:
Hilarie Blaney
Terri Cooper
Nancy Herzel
Leslie Hudson
Peggy Kates
The Kerr Foundation
Hedra Merson
The Vose Foundation
Ken Whittington
In-Kind Sponsors:
The 2025 JLLS event celebrated over 20 years of raising funds to support vital programming for the next generation of Girl Scouts. We appreciate everyone that attended! As we look ahead to the future, JLLS will continue its legacy to ensure every girl is afforded the opportunity to join Girl Scouts.
Date: Thu Feb 19, 11:30 AM CDT - Thu Feb 19, 1:00 PM CDT
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Questions?
Please call 405-528-4475 or email jlamb@gswestok.org
