1941
Born to William M. Nelis Jr. and Rosemary (Luken) Nelis in Evergreen Park, IL.
1964
Earns a Bachelor of Science from Loyola University in Chicago.
1979
Is the director of the Business and Industry Training Center at Elgin Community College in Elgin, IL, until her retirement in 2004.
1983
Serves as president of the Dukane Council in Geneva, IL, through 1989.
1984
Is the chair of the Women’s Council of the Elgin Chamber of Commerce through 1985.
1985
Serves as a councilwoman for the City of Elgin two times through 1993.
1986
Is a member of the board of directors of the St. Edward High School Foundation through 993.
1988
Is named Political Leader of the Year by the Association for Individual Development.
1990
Is a member of the board of the Pads of Elgin through 1994.
1990
Serves as the president of the United Way of Elgin and presently maintains this role.
1993
Serves as the president of the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation through 1995.
1999
Earns a Master of Arts from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL.
2002
Is elected as library trustee of the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin, IL, and serves as president of the Rotary International.
2002
Is a Rotarian of Rotary International and presently maintains membership.
2008
Is a member of the Gail Borden Public Library District Board for two terms through 2020.
2009
Becomes a member of the Elgin Chamber of Commerce.