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I grew up in Gilman, IL. My father was editor and publisher of a weekly newspaper. My mother is an artist. I graduated from Gilman High School in 1970, came to the UI in 1970, dropped out a year or two later, worked in various libraries in the area (Lincoln Trail, UI Modern language and Linguistics, Mercy Hospital medical library) and accidentally stumbled into a position at Cunningham township, where they needed a secretary. That was May of 1980 and I've been there ever since. I worked as the secretary, bookkeeper, caseworker, and since 1996 the supervisor (I was first appointed to complete the term of Kenneth Zeigler). I have been re-elected three times.
I am married to Marty Milton, who works at the Illinois Literacy Resource Development Council. My son Adam Milton is graduating from Urbana High School and going to SIU to pursue photography career. I have two step-daughters, Sarah Milton and Angie Guimond. Angie has two kids, so I'm a step-grandma. Sarah works for the Water Survey.
My hobbies are gardening, singing (used to have a band called Blind Belly Elliott and the Seeing Eye Dogs back in the 1970s), travel and photography.
I was born in Wichita, KS, the fourth of six children, but grew up in Florida and California. I graduated from high school in Satellite Beach, Florida, went to the University of Florida, then moved to Fort Lauderdale and worked in the banking industry for 9 years, where I met my husband who was from Chicago. We moved to Illinois in 1982 and chose Champaign/Urbana as the place to live. We were here from '83 until '85 when the airline industry that he was in decided to move us around for four years. In 1989, we decided we had had enough and moved back to Champaign/Urbana where I have been ever since. I worked for Solo Cup Co for 2 years, then decided to get into the real estate industry where I started as an administrative assistant and finally got my license in 1993. I have worked for three different real estate companies here in Champaign/Urbana and became a licensed Broker in 1996. I became a licensed real estate instructor in 2003 and continue to teach for the Illinois Association of REALTORS. I was elected president of the Champaign County Association of REALTORS in 2003 and was honored to be chosen the REALTOR of the Year in 2006. I have served on many committees of the Champaign County Association as well as the state and national associations, most recently serving as a National Director and a member of the national Risk Management Committee. I have been involved in many civic organizations and activities, including the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity, Champaign Freedom Celebration and the Parkland College Foundation. I am currently divorced, have no children or pets though I am a dog lover. I enjoy riding my bike and playing golf. I love to vacation in Florida whenever I get the chance and I support the Fighting Illini when they are not playing the Florida Gators.
Employment: Geologist at the Illinois State Geological Survey
Married to Susan Feldman, with 2 children in attendance within the Champaign Unit 4 School District. President of South Side Elementary School PTA (2003-2004)
Member of the Board of Directors of the McKinley Foundation, Champaign (1995-2000)
Champaign County Election Judge (1997-2003)
Elected to Champaign County Board on November 2, 2004