Barbara Sandberg Van Auken

Background

Auken, Barbara Sandberg Van was born on September 12, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bernard Hyle Van Auken and Evelyn Venice (Blair) Monroe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, 1978; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1981.

Career

Reservations manager, Ozark Airlines, Peoria, 1965-1978; attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Peoria, 1981-1989; principal attorney, Center Illinois Light Company, Peoria, since 1989. Member judicial nominations commission Center Judicial District Illinois.

Achievements

• Barbara Sandberg Van Auken has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Peoria County coordinator Simon for Senate, 1990. Board of trustees Peoria Public.Libr., 1987-1994, president, 1993, 94. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association of Peoria.

Member American Civil Liberties Union (president Peoria chapter 1984-1985, David Citron award 1985), National Organization for Women (president Peoria chapter 1974-1976, Leadership award 1980), Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce (Athena award 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Gary Sandberg, May 26, 1984.

Father:

Bernard Hyle Van Auken Monroe

Mother:

Evelyn Venice (Blair) Monroe

Spouse:

Gary Sandberg