Background
Cadigan, Elise was born on March 8, 1947 in Topeka. Daughter of Grattan C. Huckabee and Virginia (Ross) Huckabee Specht.
Cadigan, Elise was born on March 8, 1947 in Topeka. Daughter of Grattan C. Huckabee and Virginia (Ross) Huckabee Specht.
Bachelor of Science, Washburn University, 1972. Master of Social Work, Kansas University, 1977.
Adjunct Professor social work, Ottawa (Kansas) U., 1977-1978; social worker, Lawrence (Kansas) School District, 1978-1979; social worker, Harlem School District, Loves Park, Illinois, 1979-1982; private practice, Glenwood Evaluation and Treatment Center, Rockford, Illinois, since 1980. Manager adolescent services Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, 1984-1988. Adjunct faculty University of Illinois, Rockford.
Board directors Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Rockford, 1980-1985, Rock River Valley United Way, 1997-2003. Trustee Community Foundation Northern Illinois since 2003, vice president since 2009. Board directors Children's Development Center, 1986-1994, president, 1992-1993.
Board counselors Rockford College. Advisory board University Kansas School Social Welfare. Rockford Area Substance Abuse Council.
Senior warden St. Anskars Episcopal Church, 1996-1998. Member National Association of Social Workers (Illinois chapter ethics committee since 1995, district chair 1983-1985, District Social Worker of Year award 1985), Rockford Junior League, Rockford Womans Club (department president 1997-1998), Rotary International (board directors Downrown Rockford club 1994-1996, 1997-2001, assistant district governor 1999-2001, president Downtown Rockford club 1999-2000, District 6420 Leadership trainer 2001-2005, district governor, 2009-2010).
Married Glenn Koski, 1989. Children: Kent, Matthew, and Drew.