COMMUNITY SERVICE

I have a 40-year record of civic leadership supporting, managing and/or directing a variety of highly successful nonprofit organization fundraising efforts. As a service-oriented leader and a pioneer in strategic philanthropy, I created and managed the inaugural Chicago Bar Foundation’s Investing in Justice Campaign in 2007.  To date, the Campaign has raised over $13 million to support legal aid agencies in Chicago. To read about my service to the Chicago Bar Foundation, please click here. To read about my work as Chair of the Center for Disability & Elder Law's Winter Benefit, please click here.

CURRENT SERVICE
  • Center for Disability & Elder Law — Vice President, Board of Directors, 2016-present; Member, Board of Directors, 2012-present; 2012-2016 Winter Awards Benefit Chair
  • Chicago Bar Foundation — Vice Chair, Investing in Justice Campaign, 2007-present; Member, Abraham Lincoln Circle of Justice, 2009-present
  • Chicago Bar Association — Member, Public Affairs Committee, 2008-present

PAST SERVICE
  • American Chamber Symphony — Member, Board of Directors, 1980-1982
  • Avondale Community Organization — Founder, 1980; Member, Executive Committee, 1980-1983 
  • B’nai Brith — Member, Interfaith Youth Scholarship Committee, 1977-85
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago — Member, Board of Directors, 1995-1996; Member, Development Committee, 1995
  • Chicago Area Boy Scout Council — Member, Board of Directors, 1989-1995; Chair, Hoover Outdoor Education Center Marketing Committee, 1989-91; Member, In-School Career Awareness Committee, 1995; Member, Scouting for the Handicapped Committee, 1977-85; Member, Nominating Committee, 1986 and 1994
  • Chicago Bar Foundation — Member, Board of Directors, 2006-2010; Chair, Marketing Committee, 2006-2010; Member, Marketing Committee, 2002-2015
  • Congregation B'nai Torah — Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, 2010-2014; Membership Vice President, 2013-present; Membership and Marketing Committee Member, 2010-2013
  • Corporate Responsibility Group of Chicago — Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1995
  • Council for Exceptional Children — Member, Professional Advisory Board, 1975-1980
  • Illinois Economics Council — Member, Board of Directors, 1994-2000
  • Illinois Math and Science Academy — Member, Public Relations Committee, 1994-1997
  • Information Integrity Coalition — Member, Board of Directors, 2004-2005
  • International Year of the Child — Advisor to Federal Interagency Committee, 1979
  • International Year of Disabled Persons — Opening Ceremonies Chair, 1981
  • Jenner & Block – Investing in Justice Campaign Leadership Team Member, 2007-2008; United Way Campaign Leadership Team Member, 2004-2007
  • Kean University Foundation — Member, Board of Directors, 2001-2005
  • Knox College Parents' Council — Founding Member, Steering Committee, 2004-2008; Member 2008-2011
  • Knox College Women in Philanthropy Committee — Task Force Member, 2009-2011
  • Legal Clinic for the Disabled — Member, Board of Directors, 1986-92; Vice President, 1987-89
  • Museum of Science & Industry — Co-Chair, 1978 and 1979 Exceptional Children’s Week; Member, Children’s Week Committee, 1977
  • National Association of Women Lawyers — Member, 2011 Fall Benefit Host Committee
  • Spertus College — Member, 75th Anniversary Committee, 1999
  • Unicef — Member, Marketing Committee, 1995-2002; Member, Gala Committee, 1999-2001
  • United Way/Crusade of Mercy — Chief Crusader, Major Corporate, 1995-2001; 1997 Volunteer Leaders Conference Host City Event Chair; Vice Chair of Communications, 1994 Campaign Leadership Team; Member of Resource Development Committee, Referral Agent Program Committee, Campaign System Planning Committee, Chief Crusader for Major Corporate & General Business, 1994-95; Vice Chair of Communications 1988 Campaign Leadership Team; Chief Crusader for General Business Division, 1988
  • United Way of Highland Park/Highwood — Member, Board of Directors, 1989-93; Chair, 1989 Business Campaign
  • Women in Law Empowerment Forum — Chicago Co-Chair, 2011-2013
  • YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago — Leader Luncheon Circle of Friends, 2001