Born in Chicago, lived in Missouri and California before moving back to Chicago to finished high school. Moved to Villa Park In 1962 so my children could have a good education and plenty of room to grow and have fun. My family grew to 7 children, 8 Grandchildren and 2 great Grandchildren.

In my professional life I worked for a meeting planning and convention firm tor 10 years and then Atlas Galleries on Michigan Ave for 27 years until I retired in 2016.

Have been very active in my community starting with PTA to Village President, Kiwanis, Easter Seals, Tri-Town YMCA, and Chamber of commerce.

When I am not busy volunteering, I love to travel, been to 49 of our 50 states, France, Switzerland, Japan and Taiwan. Reading, History, quilting and cooking are some of my passions.

I am currently serving as your York township Trustee and chairman of the Villa Park Police and Fire Commission. In 2019 I had the honor of being selected as Villa Park's Senior of the Year.

 

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

District 45 School Board member and President – 8 years
Village of Villa Park – Planning and Zoning Commission – Chair and Board membr-8 years
Village Comprehensive Plan Development - Chair
Village of Villa Park Library Board member – 6 years
Village of Villa Pak Trustee – 2 years
Village of Villa Park- President – 12 years
Chamber of Commerce- Vice President (continuing)
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital – Board of Governors -12 years
Illinois Institute of Technology- Board of Overseers- (continuing)
CMAP (Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning) –DuPage Mayors/Manager/County Representative- Exec committee
1st Woman Governor of Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of Kiwanis
Kiwanis Lt Gov Division 9
Member of Villa Park Kiwanis-30 years held all offices
Easter Seals and Tri-Town YMCA