Janet Spector Bishop: Director of Communications

Professional History
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East Maine School District 63
Director of Communications
2015-present

Oakton College, Des Plaines, Illinois 
Senior Manager of Marketing
2011-2014

Village of Glenview, Illinois
Communications Director
2003-2011

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Illinois Chapter, Chicago
(Now Breakthrough T1D)
Communications Director
1999-2003

Lakefront Supportive Housing, Chicago
(Now Mercy Housing Lakefront)
Vice President of Resource Development
1993-1999

Family Institute, Chicago
Development Associate
1990-1992

YMCA of the USA, Chicago 
Public Relations Assistant
1986-1988

Education:
University of Minnesota, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, Minneapolis
M.A. - Public Affairs, 1990

Northwestern University, Evanston
M.A. - English Literature, 1988

Washington University in St. Louis
B.A. - English Literature, 1985

Current Affiliations: 
ED-RED Communications Committee
Glenview Values Project
Illinois Chapter - National School Public Relations Association
League of Women Voters of Glenview/Glencoe
Oakton Community College Technical Communications Program Advisory Committee  
Niles Chamber of Commerce & Industry Legislative Affairs Committee, Chair
Northbrook Library Board of Trustees, Vice President
Village of Northbrook Community Commission

Awards:
Illinois Chapter - National School Public Relations Association Award of Excellence: D63 in 63 Seconds video. 2023
Niles Chamber of Commerce & Industry Night of Roses Awards: Ken Scheel Chamber Member of the Year. 2023
Illinois Chapter - National School Public Relations Association Golden Apple Award of Excellence: Success Without Boundaries: Building a Brand for District 63. 2017
Illinois Chapter - National School Public Relations Association Award of Merit: East Maine Update. 2016
National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Silver Paragon Award: Oakton Community College President's Report to the Community. 2014

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