About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Virginia Bluebell Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in or attend school in Centreville, Clifton, Chantilly and the surrounding areas. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Virginia Bluebell aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

Our membership drive is now closed for the 2026-2027 league year.

Please check back in early 2027 for our next enrollment cycle.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at membershipvirginiabluebell@nclonline.org.

Community Service

We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.

We work with the following philanthropies:

• Alzheimer’s Association
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation
• Best Buddies
• Blood Cancer United
• Cards for Hospitalized Kids
• Cloverleaf Equine Center (formerly known as NVTRP)
• Community Living Alternatives
• Community of Faith – UMC Food Pantry
• Disaster Response
• Fairfax Free Book Bus
• Honor Flight
• KEEN Greater DC
• Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation
• Love for Our Elders
• Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD)
• Reston Strong/Remakery
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC (RMHCDC)
• She Believes in Me
• Special Olympics Virginia
• Sunrise Senior Living – Fair Oaks
• Sweet Julia Grace Foundation
• The Nature Program at Cub Run RECenter
• Upward Basketball
• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Adopt-a-Highway
• Willing Warriors
• Women Giving Back
• Wreaths Across America

Leadership Development

We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.

Examples of skills developed include:

• Confidence
• Consensus building
• Team building
• Conflict resolution
• Event planning
• Parliamentary procedure

Our Chapter Board of Directors:

• President: Whitney Richardson
• President Elect: Ashley Lintott
• Secretary: April Wright
• Treasurer: Jeannie Sheehan
• Parliamentarian: Jenny Long
• Vice President Communications: Julie Simmons
  Rebecca Hayes
• Vice President Membership: Heather Virasteh
  Susan O’Donnell
• Vice President Philanthropy: Kathleen Papadeas
  Kathryn Hamilton
• Vice President New Members: Christina Minogue
  Kelly Fuerst
• Vice President Ticktockers: Johannah Evans
  Julie Gary
• Sustainer Liaison: Jigna Suresh
  Karen Bray
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Janice Kim
  Lauren Palagi

Cultural Experiences

We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

• Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
• Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
• Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
• Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.