Background
Bodi, Sonia Ellen was born on June 24, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Franz Frithiof and Elsa (Noren) Bergquist.
Bodi, Sonia Ellen was born on June 24, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Franz Frithiof and Elsa (Noren) Bergquist.
Student, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1961. Bachelor, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1962. Master of Arts Library.
Science, Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois, 1977. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1986.
Teacher English and history, Gemini Junior H.S., Niles, Illinois, 1962-1964; teacher English and history, Nagoya (Japan) International School, 1964-1965; teacher English,, Old Orchard Junior H.S., Skokie, Illinois, 1965-1967; reference library, Wilmette (Illinois) Public Library., 1977-1979; reference library, Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois, 1979-1981; head reference and instructional library, North Park University, Chicago, since 1981; assistant professor bibliography, North Park University, Chicago, 1985-1987; associate professor, North Park University, Chicago, 1988-1992; professor, North Park University, Chicago, since 1992; chairman division humanities, North Park University, Chicago, since 1988; interim library director, North Park University, Chicago, 1996-1998; library director, North Park University, Chicago, since 1998.
President Parent-Teachers Association, Lincolnwood, Illinois, 1977—1979. Active Board Education, 1980—1991, secretary, 1981—1984. President LIBRAS, 2001—2002.
Chair Illinois Cooperative Collection Management Program, 2002—2003. Session clerk First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, since 2009, elder, since 1989, Stephen ministry leader, 1992—1998. Board directors Chicago Library.
Systems, 1999—2004, Illinois Library. Computer Systems Organization, 2003—2005, deputy clerk session, since 2007. Commissioner PCUSA General Assembly, 2010.
Married Peter Phillip Bodi, July 30, 1966. 1 child, Eric Christopher. Stepchildren: Glenn Peter, John Jeffrey.
