EDUCATION:
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, Bachelor of Arts Political Science, December, 1982.

Northern Illinois University College of Law, DeKalb, Illinois, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1987.

LICENSES

Illinois, May 13, 1988.
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, June 30, 1988.


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Kane County Bar Aassociation, 1988-Present. Director, 1991-1994, 1998-2001. Secretary/Treasurer, 1997-1998.
  • Member, Northern Illinois University College of Law Alumni Council, 1990-1994.
  • Illinois State Bar Association, 1988-Present.
  • Elgin Bar Association, 1988-Present. Secretary, 1992-1993. Treasurer, 1993-1994. Vice President, 1994-1995. President, 1994-1995.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Named Outstanding Young Woman of Elgin, 1992.
  • Recipient of the Elgin Area YWCA Leadership Award for Business and Professions, 1997.
  • Member, Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1990-1992.
  • Chair, Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce Womens= Council, 1993.
  • Member, Community Crisis Center Board of Directors, 1998-2001.
  • Member, Senior Services Multi-disciplinary Advisory Team, 1990-1993.