Background
Westlund, Janice Ruth was born on December 15, 1948 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Walter William and Mary Ruth (Kalsbeek) Blakley.
Westlund, Janice Ruth was born on December 15, 1948 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Walter William and Mary Ruth (Kalsbeek) Blakley.
Bachelor, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1970.
Member of faculty, Marion Adult Edition and Career Training Center, Chicago, 1971-1972; office manager, Associated Press, Chicago, 1972-1974; sales service manager, Marshall Field & Company, Cherry Valley, Illinois, 1974-1975; advertising director, housewares buyer, Bob's Ace Hardware and Home Center, Rockford, Illinois, since 1975. Member Hardlines Industry Environmental Council, Indianapolis, 1992-1994.
Chair steering committee Women's History Month, Rockford, 1984—2000. Trustee, committee chair Keith School Board Trustees, 1990—2002, National Home Center Leadership Council, 1986—1992. Community co-chair UnCommon Lives, Extraordinary Women in the Arts Rockford College, since 1995.
Vice president audience development New American Theater, past president, board directors. Board directors Crusader Health Foundation, since 2000, Colorado Performing Arts Center, since 2006. Member of Rockford Society of Archeological Institute American (board directors 1993—2005, past president).
Married Steven Jon Westlund, March 26, 1972. Children: Elisabeth Sara, Katherine Claire.