I believe in community service. Literally from the day we moved into the village I become involved serving as PTA president at Highland School and on the parents board at Herrick before joining the Village Council. Much of my service since joining the Village Council has focused on reaching out to you, the resident - I try to serve as your elected voice in public debate and policy.

Downers Grove Village Council:

Appointed Commissioner in 1988

Elected 1989

Re-elected 1993, 1997 and 2001

Village Council Contributions: 

Mayor Pro-tem (1994 to 1999)

Member Public Services Standing Committee

Member Transportation Advisory Subcommittee

Member Stormwater Utility Advisory Subcommittee

Council Liaison to Community Dialogue on Residential Redevelopment

Council Liaison to Planning Commission

Council Liaison to Stormwater & Flood Plain Oversight Committee

Council Liaison to Parking and Traffic Commission

Chaired Subcommittee on Traffic Issues at South High School

Established Economic Development Commission and Visitors Bureau

Facilitated Wetland Preservation

Board Member & Treasurer DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau

8-Year Member Planning Commission

6-Year Member Zoning Commission

Community Organizations

Member Character Counts! Coalition - Pancake Breakfast Co-chair

Member District 58 Strategic Planning Committee

President Highland School PTA

Member Herrick PTA

Member North High School Parents Club

Trustee & Finance Committee Member Marmion Academy

Education/ Work Experiences

Computer Consultant, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Ilinois

Research Associate, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Graduate Student, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Bachelor of Arts, Queens College, Flushing, New York

Personal

25-year resident of Downers Grove

Married to Philip for 38 years

Mother of Andrew and Carrie

Member of St. Mary of Gostyn Church