Background
Gussin, Ellen Beth Shapera was born on April 30, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Louis M. and Julie Miriam (Zuckerman) Shapera.
Gussin, Ellen Beth Shapera was born on April 30, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Louis M. and Julie Miriam (Zuckerman) Shapera.
Student, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1966-1968; Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1970; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1984.
Director admissions, auditor, Advance Schools Inc., Chicago, 1971-1977; systems analyst, Shure Brothers Inc., Evanston, Illinois, 1977-1979; account executive, Allen Levis Organisation, Northfield, Illinois, since 1986.
Board of directors Adult Education Congregation Solel, Highland Park, Illinois, 1982-1985, finance vice president, since 1987. Executive vice president, board directors National Council Jewish Women Information, Thomas Wayne/Northwood Schools PTAs, Highland Park, since 1982. Member Committee for Interdistrict Cooperation Roundtable, Committee for Interstate Cooperation, Legislative Action for Education, Highland Park, since 1982.
Grant writer for local twps. National Council Jewish Women, TeleHelp and Youth Employment Service, Services of National Council Jewish Women Information, 1984-1986. Member caucus and nominating committee Highland Park High School District 113,1987-.
Member Joint Action Committee. Member National Council Jewish Women Information (board directors, central district officer since 1980, co-president north shore section since 1977, field service committee, human resource development, 1987, treasurer metropolitan area, 1986-1988), Association Reformed Zionists American, Hadassah, Women's American Organisation Rehabilitation Through Training, BrandeisWomen.
Married Lee E. Gussin, March 26, 1972. Children: Grant, Marnie.