My Bio

I've lived in Glen Ellyn with my husband, David, since 2000. We have two daughters, Anna (4) and Molly (3). We enjoy participating in many Glen Ellyn Park District programs, such as music, art, ballet, gymnastics, pre-school, toddler classes, swimming, yoga, and fun family activities like the Polar Express.

I was elected to the Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners in April 2009. I became interested in GEPD activities as one of the leaders of the Save Ackerman Woods project that protected 340 mature trees from destruction in 2008. I am also a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. I am currently taking time away from my career to be a stay at home mom.

I am a certified high school teacher and administrator with a focus on technology. I have held various teaching and leadership positions at Lake Park High School District 108 in Roselle, IL, including Director of Technology. In this role, I managed and budgeted for $500,000 in technology-related expenses and directly supervised 19 employees. I worked with architects and engineers to plan for the district's technology needs in a $60 million school expansion project. I initiated on-line student registration, redesigned the district website and chaired the district Technology Committee.

In the classroom, I taught English and Journalism and advised the school newspaper. I also provided staff development opportunities to assist teachers with integrating technology into their classrooms. I received my undergraduate degree and two graduate degrees from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.