Background
Ratner, Hedy Maxine was born on August 29, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Rose Ratner.
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Hedy Maxine Ratner
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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967; Master of Education, DePaul University, Chicago, 1974; Master of Library Science, University of Chicago, 1974.
Career
Teacher, librarian, Bryn Mawr Elementary School, Chicago, 1969-1971;
assistant superintendent, Cook County Schools, Chicago, 1971-1979;
assistant commissioner education, United States Office of Education, Washington, 1979-1980;
president, Chicago Institute Economics Development, since 1980;
co-director, Women's Business Development Center, since 1985. Commissioner Illinois State Scholarship Commission, Chicago, 1976-1978. President Women in Film, Chicago, since 1984.
Board directors Chicago Access Corporation, Illinois Arts Alliance.
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Membership
Board directors Columbia College Theatre Music Center, Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, Facets Multimedia, Chicago, Chicago Academy for the Arts. Member Institute Economic Development (president Chicago chapter), Chicago Access (former board firs.), Illinois Arts Alliance, Chicago Academy for Arts. Clubs: East Bank (Chicago).
