Village President
Term: 2019 - 2023
Village Trustee
Term: 2009 - 2012, 2013 - 2017
Education
Bachelor of Arts, City University of New York
Master of Science in Education, City University of New York
Credits beyond a Masters Degree from the Following Institutions
Chapman University
Concordia University
Illinois State University
National Louis University
Oklahoma State University
St. Xavier University
Governor’s State University
Occupation
Retired - President and CEO of AIM Business Printers since 1992
Retired - 6th Grade Science Teacher with Kildeer Countryside Consolidated School District #96 (25 years)
Retired - Science Methods Teacher with National Louis University
Family
I have been a resident of Buffalo Grove since 1971. My husband, Marty, and I have three sons, three daughters-in-law, and eight grandchildren.
Memberships
Past Gold Member of the Buffalo Grove Chamber Of Commerce for 15 years
Member of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Presidential Award Alumni
Member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Former Village Appointments
Environment
Information Technology
Arts Commission
Buffalo Grove Days
Board of Health
Plan Commission
Commission For Residents With Disabilities (CRD)
Public Service
Commissioner for the Village Of Buffalo Grove for 15 years (Commission For Residents With Disabilities)
Served on the Buffalo Grove 50th Anniversary Committee
Served on the Buffalo Grove Sign Code Committee
Served on the Buffalo Grove Appearance Review Team
Member Kildeer School District 96 Foundation For Excellence
Member of Stand Strong Coalition
Recipient of the United Way Participation Award
Recipient of the Best Friend Award from the Buffalo Grove Park District
Served on Committees for State Representative Sidney Mathias and Senator Matt Murphy
Presenter at Career Night in School District #214
Sponsor of the Shuttle Bus Service for the Buffalo Grove Art Fair and Buffalo Grove Days
Sponsored Baseball Teams for the Thoroughbred League, Palomino League, and Buddy Baseball
Sponsor for the Illinois Special Olympics
Presented Science Workshops from 1988-2004
Published Science Articles in the Following Journals: Science and Children, Science Scope, The Science Teacher, SPECTRUM
Recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math Teaching and represented the State of Illinois in Washington, D.C. (PAEMST)
Judge for the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (Science Fair) on a Local, Regional, and State Level
Event Sponsor for the Science Olympiad at Buffalo Grove High School
Presented badges for the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts
Donated and Contributed to the Buffalo Grove Park District, Village of Buffalo Grove, and the Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce
Quote
I had a banner in my classroom to encourage my students to never give up their dreams: “Reach For The Stars.”