Mary Jones, Chicago, has recently joined the Board of Directors of Rock River Heritage, Inc., a nonprofit organization that promotes historical renovation and adaptive reuse, as well as community-based programs. It is the founding organization of the Fort Atkinson Club (FAC), a community center overlooking the Rock River in downtown Fort Atkinson, according to a recent news release.
As stated in the release, Jones is a Fort Atkinson native who has lived and worked in Chicago for nearly four decades. After graduating from college, she worked for several years in marketing for the A.C. Nielsen Company.
After returning to school, to pursue a master’s degree in education, Jones worked for more than 33 years teaching elementary school. She spent most of those years in a suburban Chicago public school.
Jones, who retired in June of 2020, stated in the release: “I am now ready to focus some energy back ‘home,’ in Fort Atkinson. Most certainly the Fort Atkinson Club is a place near and dear to my family, and I want to do all that I can to ensure that this beautiful, historic building remains an integral part of the Fort Atkinson community for many years to come.”
“We are very happy to welcome Mary, with her background as a Fort native, and her family’s connection to the FAC and Rock River Heritage,” FAC Director Jill Kessenich was quoted as saying in the release.
Jones is one of three new board members joining the organization. The other two are Alan Goldberg and David Westrick, both of Fort Atkinson, the release continued.
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