I've been very engaged in Illinois and Chicago civic activities for a long time; mostly around building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow companies, but also around education and education reform.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've tried to be active in civic organizations as well as the Church.
I'm a civic busybody and I've been blessed with an active career.
When I was growing up, I was regularly involved in local activities such as food collections, food kitchens, and other initiatives.
I grew up in Illinois.
I was a political science major. I was always interested in social impact.
My passion for service came from my parents, and my community involvement began at a very young age, when I volunteered with the local Chamber of Commerce in Lowell, MA to help revitalize our city.
I worked hard learning harmony and theory when I was growing up in Chicago in the 1920s.
I grew up in Minnesota, where we treasure our tradition of civic engagement - and our record of having the nation's highest voter participation.
I'd like now and into the future to play a bigger role not only in Wisconsin and the Midwest, but nationally. I'd like to have an impact.
My profession is about as far away from growing up in southern Illinois as you can get.