INVOLVEMENT

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.

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

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

IPRA Board of Directors (2024-present (Secretary 2025, Chair-Elect 2026))
IP&R Magazine Joint Editorial Committee (2020-present)
Agency Showcase Task Force (2010-2026)
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)

National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) (Member 2016-present)

National Certification Board (2025 to present (Secretary 2026))

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

Past President/Scholarship Chair (2024-present)
President (2022-2024)
Membership Director (2021-2022)
Secretary/Outreach Director (2018-2021)
LeadHERship Conference Committee (2019-present)

Illinois Park and Recreation Foundation (IPRF)

Board of Trustees (2022-2023)
Events Committee (2021-2022)

Suburban Park and Recreation Association (Member 2009-present)

Newsletter Chair (2011-2018)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

one-five Foundation (Educational Foundation of CCSD15)

Board of Trustees (2019-2023)
Vice-Chair (2021-2023)
Teacher Mini-Grant Committee Chair (2021-2023)

Palatine Historical Society

Board Member (2022-2023)

School District 15 Citizen Task Force

Member (2021-2022)

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)

Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council

Girls Night Out Fundraiser Committee (2013-2019)
Volunteer Recognition Award (2014)

Parent Teacher Association (PTA) (Member 1998-2023)

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)

Downtown Palatine Business Association

Liaison to Board of Directors (2012-2019)

Loyola University Chicago

Student Ambassador (2017-2019)
Peer Advisor (Summer 2017)

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