Background
Pennick, Aurie A. Daughter of Aune Alma Watts.
Foundation administrator lawyer
Pennick, Aurie A. Daughter of Aune Alma Watts.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1971. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1981. Juris Doctor, University Illinois.
Assistant director special grants MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, 1984—1988. Managing attorney The Chicago (Illinois) Transit Authority, 1988—1992. President, Chief Executive Officer Leadership Council Metropolitan Open Communities, 1992—2002.
Private practice attorney, 2002—2004. Executive director Field Foundation Illinois, since 2004. Member advisory board Illinois Issues Magazine, Springfield, Illinois.
Vice chairman National Housing Conference, New York, 2000—2002.
Board directors, legal advisory Council Parliament World's Religions. Board trustees Field Museum, Chicago, 2005. Board director Lake County Community Foundation, Garnee, Young Women’s Christian Association Lake County, Waukegan, Young Women’s Christian Association Metropolitan Chicago.
Fellow: Aspen Institute. Member: Black Women Lawyers Association, The Chicago (Illinois) Network, Communications Club Chicago.
Children: Faith, Keldra.