Background
Katz, Marilyn Faye was born on August 28, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Phillip and Lucile (Berman) Katz.
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Marilyn Faye Katz
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Education
Student, Northwestern University, 1964-1968.
Career
Research activist, Join Community Union, Chicago, 1965-1969;
freelance writer, Los Angeles, 1969-1971;
researcher, writer, Urban Policy Research Institute, Beverly Hills, California, 1972-1973;
writer, producer, director, Professional Research, Inc., Los Angeles, 1974-1977;
national secretary, New American Movement, Chicago, 1977-1979;
writer, producer, director, Goldsholl Films/Television Theatre, Chicago and New York City, 1979-1983;
media director, Harold Washington for Mayor campaign, Chicago, 1982-1983;
president, MK Comm., Chicago, since 1983. Adviser to Mayor of Chicago, 1983-1987. Political consultant, 1980.
Consultant National Equity Fund, Chicago, since 1987, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York City, since 1986. Consultant to national foundations, public policy groups, law firms, corporations. Featured on Common Experience television series.
Regular guest on Chicago Tonight;board directors Near West Development Corporation. Member of advisory committee The Nature Conservancy, Chicago.
Achievements
Membership
Founder Chicago Women's Union, 1970, Los Angeles Women's Union, 1972. Founder, president Reproductive Rights National Network, 1978. Member Democratic Platform Committee, 1992.
Fellow Leadership Greater Chicago. Member Cook County Democratic Women (founder, board directors), Lakewood Balmoral Resident's Council (board directors).
Interests
Connections
Married Robert Scott Chambers, November 15,1985. Children: Halley, Grady.
