Jean A. Hansen, Channahon
Civic leader and community volunteer Jean A. Hansen of Channahon has been named recipient of the J. D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award (ESA). The ESA is the highest award given by the college and honors community leaders who have given outstanding service to the District 525 community.
Employed as public service administrator/ manager by the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s Joliet office, Hansen has been involved in the community in endless ways for at least two decades.
She is currently on the Board of Directors for the Workforce Investment Board, Habitat for Humanity of Will County, Cornerstone Agency, Catholic Charities (Central and Corporate Board), Spanish Center of Joliet, and the Will/Grundy Medical Board.
She also is on the Advisory/Board of Directors for the Salvation Army of Joliet-Will County, secretary for the Board of Directors for Education to Career, a member of the Marketing and Management Advisory Board at Joliet Junior College, and a member of the Will County Chamber/Center for Economic Development.
A Northwestern University graduate, she has assisted World War II vets in recording their history, is an advocate for education, and has spoken at many schools including the JJC Tech Prep program.
Hansen says she is extremely proud to be the recipient of the ESA as she has "such tremendous respect for J. D. Ross." The JJC Board of Trustees established the ESA in 2004, and a unanimous vote must be given in order to be a recipient.