 "I am proud to serve as the president of the Illinois Jaycees," said
Lee. "The focus of the Jaycees is to make a difference in the
community. I intend to help this organization grow in Illinois and
inspire the new members to make a difference in the towns and
villages where they live. I have seen the difference that the
Jaycees have made in Illinois and would like to see new chapters
develop and have the same positive effect in other communities
throughout the state."The Jaycees provide individuals between the
age of 18 and 40 the opportunity to develop personal and leadership
skills while serving their community. The organization has over 100
chapters and over 3,000 members in Illinois. Illinois has the
second-largest number of Jaycees in the United States.
Members of the 2008 board of the Illinois Jaycees live throughout
Illinois. Lee's internal vice presidents are Mary Beth Oliver,
administrative vice president, of Springfield, and Kathy Crick,
program development vice president, of Frankfort. Lee has three area
vice presidents on her board: Maureen Butler, Area One vice
president, of Woodstock; Scott Ulrich, Area Two vice president, of
Peoria; and Scott Rayho, Area Three vice president, of New Baden.
Lee is currently serving as the 2007 president of the Decatur
Jaycees. She began 2006 as the chaplain for the Illinois Jaycees and
later in the year was named membership vice president. She served as
management vice president in 2005 and as administrative vice
president for the Illinois Jaycees for the 2004 calendar year. In
2003, she was the administrative national convention state chairman
for Illinois and in 2000 the administrative events state chairman.
She was a district director for the Southeast Region during 1996 and
1997 and for the Fox Valley Region during 1997 and 1998. In 2003,
she served the Fox Valley Region again as the administrative program
director. She joined the Jaycees in 1993.
During her 14 years as a member, she has been active in both the
Decatur Jaycees and the St. Charles Jaycees. She served St. Charles
as chapter president in 2001. She has also served as a chapter
secretary, state director, individual development vice president,
membership vice president, management vice president and community
development vice president, as well as administrative vice president
on the local chapter level.
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As a result of her success on the local and state level, Lee has
been presented with a Presidential Award of Honor several times and
has received numerous awards individually as well as for projects
she has run for her chapters. In 2000, she was recognized as an
Outstanding State Chairman in the administrative area for the state.
At the national convention in Tulsa, Okla., in March of 2004, she
was awarded the National Presidential Award of Honor for her
dedication to the Illinois Jaycees. During 2004, she was recognized
as the Outstanding State Vice President for the Illinois Jaycees.
She has always been active in the Jaycees. Her parents joined the
organization when she was 3 years old, and she joined as a member
herself on her 21st birthday.
Lee is employed by Corporate Travel Management Group of Lombard
as a senior domestic and international corporate travel consultant.
She and her son, Aidan, lived in the Fox Valley area for eight years
and then moved back to Decatur two years ago to be near her family.
Every year, the Decatur chapter of the Jaycees conducts numerous
programs to serve the community and accumulate funds for operation
of the chapter and community donations. Some of their signature
projects are their Christmas parade, haunted house, Relay for Life
and canned food drives, along with many other projects that benefit
the community and help raise funds. The Decatur Jaycees meet on the
third Sunday of the month, starting at 3:30 p.m., at 940 W. Main in
Decatur.
For further information on the Decatur Jaycees, membership or any
of their sponsored events, write to the Decatur Jaycees, PO Box
1661, Decatur, IL 62525; or call them at 217-413-0991.
[Text from file received from Bill
Pohlman]
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