Background
Stirling, Ellen Adair was born on June 21, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Volney W. and Ellen Adair (Orr) Foster.
Stirling, Ellen Adair was born on June 21, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Volney W. and Ellen Adair (Orr) Foster.
Student, University Chicago, 1971. Bachelor, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1971. Postgraduate, University London, 1974.
President, Chief Executive Officer, The Lake Forest Shop, since 1986. Chief Executive Officer Zita, since 2005. Board directors Lake Forest Bank and Trust.
Founder, vice president auxiliary board Art Institute Chicago, 1972-1991. Director Friends of Ryerson Woods, since 1992. Member women's board Lyric Opera, Chicago, since 1992, Lake Forest College, since 1989.
Member advisory board Hope C. McCormick Costume Center. Member costume council Chicago History Society. Trustee National Louis University, since 1999.
Board directors Lake Forest OPen Lands, since 1990. Member Onwentsia Club, Racquet Club, Chicago Club, Economic Club Chicago.
Married James P. Stirling, June 6, 1970. Children: Elizabeth Ginevra, Diana Leslie, Alexandra Curtiss.