| NORTH SHORE CIVIC CLUBPromoting civil discourse on pressing issues of the day across the North Shore |
About Us
The North Shore Civic Club is a registered 501(c)(3 ) non-profit organization who's mission is to promote civil discourse on pressing issues. We have monumental challenges facing us today and our unique perspectives should be an assets for problem solving, not a hinderance. NSCC is non-partisan and does not endorse or oppose political candidates or parties.
Board of Directors
| Yvonne Bruce, President Yvonne Bruce grew up in Ireland and came to the US to work in the pharmaceutical industry. Advocacy features prominently in her past with involvement in Concern Worldwide, a global NGO, Allendale Children’s Shelter, the Northwestern Hospital Women's Board and Gary Comer Youth Center. She currently is a state trustee with The Nature Conservancy and enjoys giving back to the community. |
| Mary Byrne Galea, Past President Mary is active in a number of North Shore community organizations and has experience working with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private industry. While living in Washington, D.C. Mary worked for the U.S. National Arboretum and at the Bureau of Land Management. She has managed restoration projects on severely degraded landscapes across the country, often bringing together disparate stakeholder groups. She has received numerous awards including one from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for staging the U.S.-Russian Botanical Conference with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is a recipient of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Partners in Conservation Award. |
| Tina Dann-Fenwick, Book Club Lead Tina has lived in Lake Forest for more than 25 years, having moved with her family from England in 1999 to live and work in the U.S. Formerly a barrister then corporate counsel at Fortune Brands Inc., she retrained as an interior designer and started her eponymous business in 2007, winning awards for her work over the years. Tina also serves as on the Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Lake Forest and is actively involved in a number of clubs and organizations. She and her husband are passion gardeners and love to travel exploring other cultures. |
| Don Adams, Board Member Don has lived in many states after growing up on a farm in OK, including WI, and TX and has made Lake Forest his home since 2014 with his wife of 35 years and four daughters. Don is an award-winning executive with over 25 years of leadership in the media industry in positions at NCC Media, Warner Media and now the VP of National Sales of TelevisaUnivision. Don has served as External Communications Officer and committee member for the Lake Forest Caucus, and other professional boards. He has a special heart for adoption and continues to fundraise and advocate on behalf of international adoption. |
 | Philip Arouca, Treasurer Philip was born in Philadelphia but grew up on the North Shore, attending New Trier High School before settling in Evanston after college. Now residing in Lake Forest with his wife and two kids, Philip has been involved with the north shore civic community through the Lake Forest Caucus and The Sports Shed, a non-profit dedicated to providing sports equipment to underprivileged communities. |
| Derek Johnson, Membership Originally from the western suburbs, Derek loves living on the North Shore with his family. He has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and is currently General Counsel at Portal Innovations, a biotech incubator and fund. Active in the community, he has served with the Lake Forest Caucus, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and is a trustee of Grace United Methodist Church in Lake Bluff. |
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Jing Lien
Jing and her family are new to Lake Forest. While she grew up in the Midwest, she lived with her husband and daughter overseas for 15+ years before moving back to the U.S. in the summer of 2022. Her professional background of nearly 20 years was in advertising and marketing. She worked as a Business Director at various agencies (DDB, TBWA and W+K) both in the U.S. and overseas. Her experience was focused on leading integrated marketing teams to develop and implement campaigns for global brands such as Coca-Cola, Diageo, Heineken, Levi’s and McDonald’s. The last 4 years of her career was spent as Sr Brand Planning Director at Nike Greater China where she helped to lead the brand planning and go to market process for the entire marketing organization for the region. These days, Jing is involved in various community groups (NSCC and Newcomers of LB/LF), school organizations (the APT board of her daughter’s school as well as VP of Communications for the Spirit of 67 Foundation) and volunteers (NCCP, Feed My Starving Children and Northern Illinois Food Bank). She loves meeting new people, traveling, trying different foods and new restaurants. She’s also an avid tennis player and a barre/pilates devotee. |
Contact Us
Drop us a note at info@northshorecivicclub.org
Write us at P.O. Box 124 Lake Forest, IL 60045