May 21, 2022

Michelle L. Holleman, Highland Park City Councilwoman, recalls becoming a Brownie in first grade, thanks to the efforts of her community minded mother.

15 minutes

Michelle L. Holleman has spent a great deal of her life deeply involved in her community. Currently a Highland Park City Councilwoman, Michelle traces her activism back to an experience she had as a first grader, when she became interested in the Girl Scouts and pleaded with her mother to form a Brownie troop. Despite limited time and means, as well as a lack of experience as a troop leader, Michelle's mother honored her daughter's request, and as a consequence, instilled in young Michelle a commitment to civic mindedness and the importance of volunteerism.

Michelle L. Holleman is a grassroots community organizer and volunteer currently serving her second term as an elected Councilman for the City of Highland Park. She has 30 years of experience in marketing communications, with a focus on storytelling, editing, and project management. She currently serves as the Director of Communications for the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund and previously worked as the associate director of marketing at Lake Forest College and began her career as a publications editor at the Graduate School at Northwestern University. Michelle earned her MSEd from Northwestern and has a BA in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Married for 30 years to the love of her life, Tom Holleman, together they have three adult children who are their greatest source of pride and joy.

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