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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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I believe that the best way to feel as if you are a part of a community is to give of your time and talents in that community. This holds true both in volunteer roles and in the workplace.

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Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) (Member 2007-present)

  • IPRA Board of Directors (2024-present)

  • IP&R Magazine Joint Editorial Committee (2020-present)

  • Agency Showcase Volunteer (2010-present)

  • IPRA ProConnect Board of Regents (2017-2020)

  • Communications & Marketing (C&M) Section Director (2013)

  • C&M Section Professional of the Year Award (2013)

  • C&M Section Commitment Award (2011)

  • C&M Conference Programming Committee Co-chair (2011-2013)

  • C&M Rising Star Award (2011)

  • C&M BootCamp Committee (2009)

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Women in Leisure Services (WILS) - Chi Chapter (Member 2018-present)

  • President (2022-present)

  • Membership Director (2021-2022)

  • Secretary/Outreach Director (2018-2021)

  • LeadHERship Conference Committee (2019-present)

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Illinois Park and Recreation Foundation (IPRF) 

  • Board of Trustees (2022-2023)

  • Events Committee (2021-2022)​

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one-five Foundation (Educational Foundation of CCSD15)

  • Board of Trustees (2019-2023)

  • Vice-Chair (2021-2023)

  • Teacher Mini-Grant Committee Chair (2021-2023)

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Palatine Historical Society

  • Corresponding Secretary (2022-2023)​

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School District 15 Citizen Task Force

  • Member (2021-2022)

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Suburban Park and Recreation Association (Member 2009-2019)

  • Newsletter Chair (2011-2018)​

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Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Liaison to Board of Directors (2013-2019)

  • Women in Business Scholarship Chair (2014-2018)

  • Heart of the Community Award Recipient (2015)

  • ​Golf Outing Volunteer Coordinator (2015-2016)

  • Women in Business Advisory Forum Co-Chair (2013-2014)

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Palatine Senior Citizens Council 

  • Girls Night Out Fundraiser Committee (2013-2019)

  • Volunteer Recognition Award (2014)

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Parent Teacher Association (PTA) (Member 1998-present)

  • Local Unit PTA President Winston Campus Junior High (2022-2023 & 2007-2008) and various Board and Committee Member positions at the local, council, district, and region levels (1998-present)

  • Illinois PTA Board Member/State Cultural Arts Chair (2014-2017)

  • Illinois PTA Selfless Service Award (2017)

  • Illinois PTA Volunteer of the Year Award (2014)

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Downtown Palatine Business Association

  • Liaison to Board of Directors (2012-2019)

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Loyola University Chicago

  • Student Ambassador (2017-2019)

  • Peer Advisor (Summer 2017) ​

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Palatine High School Pirate Boosters (Board Member 2008-2018 & 2023-present)

  • Various committee chair positions including Dinner-Auction, Craft Fair, Publicity, Alumni, and Volunteer Chair 

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Rotary Club of Northbrook | Corporate Member (2022-present)

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Rotary Club of Palatine | Corporate Member (2016-2019)​

  • Oktoberfest volunteer (2016-2022)

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