Ken Abosch, President
Ken has been actively involved with the Deerfield Public Library since 1997 -- serving as a Trustee (1997-2003) and Special Advisor to the Board (2003). His current term as Library Board Trustee runs from 2005 to 2011. Ken Works as a global management consultant for Hewitt Associates for 25 years, has advised Fortune 500 companies on human resource issues. Ken and his wife Donna have lived in
Deerfield since 1989 and have three children who attend the Deerfield Public Schools.
contact: 847-948-5390 or ksabosch@aol.com
Ron Simon, Secretary
Ron Simon has lived in
Deerfield since 2000. His love of education and learning show in his career (he is a special education administrator at
New
Trier
High School )and in his dedication to the Deerfield Public Library. Ron is proud to be the President of the Board, and also enjoyed his time as Secretary, and Chair of the Long Range Planning Committee. Ron, his wife Cheryl, and their three children (Carolyn, Sarah and Charlie) can often be found enjoying all the library has to offer. Ron firmly believes in the library'svision: " To provide our community with open access to the world of information and ideas, encouraging lifelong learning and personal growth in a welcoming environment."
contact: 847-317-0116 or simon.ronald@yahoo.com
contact: 847-317-0116 or simon.ronald@yahoo.com
Jeff Rivlin grew up in Wilmette and has lived in
Deerfield for 12 years with his wife Lee and sons William and Matthew. A graduate of the
University of
Florida , Jeff received his J.D degree from
John
Marshall
Law
School . He is currently employed at Oppenheimer and Company. He has served on the
Village of
Deerfield Youth Council and has served as a coach on DYBA and currently serves on the American Friends of Herzog Hospital Board of Trustees. He said, “ I believe in the importance of the library as an access to information and a civic gathering place”.
contact: 847-374-0709 or jeff.rivlin@comcast.net
Mary Courtney
Born and raised in
Evanston , Mary has lived in
Deerfield for 18 years with her husband, Sun-Times Sports Editor Stu Courtney, their daughter Leigh, and son Connor. Recently, her career as a
Chicago journalist has segued into a new life as a 6th-grade Language Arts/Social Studies teacher at
Caruso
Middle School . She is PTO President at
Deerfield
High School and an active community volunteer. A confirmed bookworm with a lifelong love of libraries, she is proud of
Deerfield ’s. Her goal is to help move the Deerfield Public Library into a future in which it is recognized as one of the best-stocked, most accessible, and most community-responsive facilities on the
North
Shore .
contact: 847-945-9460 or mcourtney@deerfieldlibrary.org
Marla Bark Dembtiz
Marla Bark Dembitz has lived in
Deerfield with her husband Andrew, and daughter Alex, since 1987. Marla received her Masters in Teaching degree from
Northwestern
University and her J.D. degree from Chicago Kent College of Law. Marla brings a diverse career background to the Library Board. She was a high school and middle school English teacher and later worked as a corporate attorney handling compliance and regulatory matters. For the past four years, Marla volunteered at
Deerfield
High School where she helped students to become better writers and readers and also helped seniors find potential college scholarships. Marla’s lifelong love of books and reading began at an early age when she and her mother took weekly trips to their local library. As a Library Trustee, Marla’s goal is to help the Deerfield Public Library continue to seek new and progressive ways to serve the needs of the community.
contact: 847-940-4049 or marbar46@aol.com
Michael K. Goldberg
I grew up in Glenview and have lived in Deerfield since 1999, with my wife Kelly (a teacher at
Bannockburn
Elementary School ) and our children Daniel and Isabella. I am an attorney, avid reader, and frequent Deerfield Library user. My hobbies include hockey, golf and attending my kid’s activities. I love to read the weekend book reviews and then drop by or call the library during the week to request the purchase of the books that I want to read. I believe that the library must remain a vibrant part of the community, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue to serve as a Trustee.
contact: 847-945-0076 or mikegoldberg@mac.com
Sunday Mueller
My desire to serve on the board is a reflection of the importance of libraries in my own life. As a junior high student before the days of national book chains and while living in a home with a very modest bookcase, I remember feeling like my local library was a goldmine of books. So many choices! Libraries helped support my studies (and social life) through my years at the
University of
Michigan and later the
University of
Detroit . I was delighted to return to a strong local library upon moving to
Deerfield in 1986 and now use it frequently as a returning student. My advice? Get to know your librarian. They are an unsurpassed source of knowledge and recommendations. What they don't know, they can find-fast!
contact: 847-940-7431 or muellers@umich.edu