Peggy Connolly

Background

Connolly, Peggy was born on March 10, 1951 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of James Burke and Mildred Katherine (Higgins) Connolly.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. North Dakota, 1973; Master of Arts, U. North Dakota, 1976; Doctor of Education (joint program), Portland State University/Oregon State University/U. Oregon, 1989.

Career

Director testing, community service coordinator, Jesuit High School, Portland, Oregon, 1978-1980; counselor, coordinator, Mount Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon, 1981; mentorship coordinator, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, since 1991.

Achievements

• Peggy Connolly has been listed as a noteworthy Mentorship program director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee College College of DuPage, since 1989, vice chair board directors since 1993, chair, 1994-1995. Member Wheaton-Glen Ellyn American Association of University Women (mentoring director 1989-1991, president 1991-1993, state nominating committee), Illinois Community College Trustee Association (chair federal relations committee, state relations committee, governance task force, ACCT public policy committee, committee committee, membership committee).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, writing, performing arts.

Connections

Married Christopher Pooley Sandvig, July 9, 1977. Children: Erica Sandvig, Cailin Sandvig.

Father:

James Burke Connolly

Mother:

Mildred Katherine (Higgins) Connolly

Spouse:

Christopher Pooley Sandvig

child:

Erica Sandvig Connolly

child:

Cailin Sandvig Connolly