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Business 1996 - Present Washington Square Realtors, Ottawa,IL Managing Broker / Realtor Responsible for conducting all aspects of real estate transactions. Escrow, advertising, marketing, training, scheduling, public relations. 1984 - Present Illini Valley Association of Realtors Peru, IL Realtor: Responsible for all aspects of real estate transactions. Consistently top producer. Multiple million dollar producer awards for outstanding sales performance. 2006 Secretary, 2007 Treasurer, 2008 Vice President, 2009 President, 2011-2012 Realtor@ of the Year 1986 to Present IL Association of Realtors, Realtor member. 1997 to Present Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry, member Business Builders. 2010 to Present Stone Soup Entertainment Inc. - DBA Majestic Theatre - Streator IL Real Estate took me to the theatre. Represented building owner Tim Burke in 1997 as buyer agent. Became friends, & business partners in 2003. Manage operations first run films and live acts. Treasurer Military Organizations 2003 - Present Family & Friends of the 505 RCT, 82ND Airborne, Perpetuate & honor the WWII 82ND Airborne 505 Regimental Combat Team for their acts of bravery & liberation. Unite the 505 Veterans with the present day soldiers. Work with civilians in the theatres of battle to maintain history. 2009 Vice President, 2010-11 President. 2002 Ottawa Memorial Association - Help to promote respect & care of the graves of deceased Veterans, hold the Memorial & Veteran's Day parade & program. To respect, honor & perpetuate the memory of those residents of the greater Ottawa area who have served & or died in the Armed Forces of the Untied States. 2009 - Present, President. 1987 to Present 82nd Airborne Division Association John Steele Chapter, Woman's Auxiliary, Honorary Membership 2006, National 82ND Airborne Division Association Honorary Member #40 2010. 1970 - Present American Legion, Post No. 33, Woman's Auxiliary Environment 2012- Present Appointed to Ottawa Port District by Governor Pat Quinn. Treasurer 2009 - 2010 Fox River Alliance - Reversed an Illinois Commerce Commission ruling saving the Fox River, The Wintering Bald Eagle's, & Sky Dive Chicago from destruction by preventing installation of 138,000 volt transmission lines. 2001 - Present Illinois Audubon Society - (Friends of Plum Island 2001- 2003) Helped Illinois Audubon Society acquire Plum Island in the Illinois River across from Starved Rock State Park and create a wildlife refuge on the island thus preserving the winter roost /hunting ground of the Bald Eagle 1990 Recognized by Senate Resolution No. 922 offered by Senator Patrick D. Welch and adopted by the Eighty Sixth General Assembly for work and leadership in dealing with protecting and preserving our environment. 1980 - 1995 Residents Against a Polluted Environment Helped organize La Salle County grass roots effort to defeat proposed hazardous waste landfill. Instrumental in promoting the clean up of Luminous Process radioactive sites in Ottawa. Represented the organization on the La Salle county Solid Waste Advisory Group to the La Salle County Solid Waste Planning Committee. 1987 Vice President, 1988- 1992 President, 1992 - 1995 Executive Director. 1984 - Present Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Charter member state wide consumer organization. Elected to represent the 14th Congressional District on the board of directors. (1992- 93 President) 1983 -1984 Participated in concept plan and promoted successful legislation which created the Illinois Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor.