Executive Board
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Lynn Bruno
CO-PRESIDENT
lwvgecpbruno@gmail.com
Lynn joined the LWVGE in 2018. A 30 year resident of Glen Ellyn, Lynn is a lifelong educator and understands the invaluable role of education in sustaining a healthy and vibrant democracy. She served as Director of Publications and on the Nominating Committee before accepting the position of co-president alongside Heather Fleming in 2025. On April 17th, the LWV acknowledged that our country was in a constitutional crisis and vowed to mobilize 8.5 million voters “through advocacy, mobilization, civic education and engagement.” Lynn was inspired to answer this call to action, and along with Heather and her sisters in the League, will do the hard work of “empowering voters and defending democracy.”
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Heather Fleming
CO-PRESIDENT
Heather, an attorney and mom of two, moved to Glen Ellyn in 2019 and joined League in 2020. She served as an Education Director, participated in referendum reviews and annual planning, and is thrilled to be Co-President for 2025-27 alongside Lynn Bruno. Heather is passionate about supporting the League’s efforts to empower and engage voters and to defend democracy.
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Barbara Kwiatkowsky
VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS
lwvge.comms@gmail.com
Barbara is a recent resident to Glen Ellyn, having moved with her husband in 2020, after many years of living in Oak Park. She promptly joined the League in early 2021 and became fully engaged in League activities. She volunteered to serve on the Civic Betterment Party Study and agreed to serve as Director of Local Government on the 2022-2023 Board. Barbara then took on the role of Co-President from 2023-2025. She is committed to service, taking on leadership roles in our League, as well as in our Village, where she serves on the Environment Commission.
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Karin Daly
VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS
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Brit Murphy
SECRETARY
Brit joined the league in February 2022 after moving back to her hometown of Glen Ellyn and searching for a way to positively contribute to the community. As Secretary, she is excited to put her passion for organization into action while supporting the league's mission to protect voting rights. Brit is especially interested in increasing awareness of elections and enthusiasm for voting!
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Carrie Burrows
TREASURER
Carrie has been a member of the LWVGE since 1989 serving on the board in many capacities including copresident. She has also participated in many different league studies including the park district study and the selection of village officers’ study. She is a retired special education teacher who has resided in the village since 1984 where she has raised three children. Being a member of league and the work they do has been one of her proudest accomplishments.
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Michelle Peterson
MEMBERSHIP
Michelle has been a resident of Glen Ellyn for 46 years and a member of League since 2007. She has served on the board in various positions including copresident. As Membership Chair, Michelle looks forward to welcoming new members. Michelle shares League’s commitment to educating voters and encouraging civic involvement.
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Gail Bernstein
VOTER SERVICES
Gail first joined the League of Women Voters in the early 1970’s while living in Springfield, IL. After moving to Glen Ellyn in 1987, children, a job and continued education got in the way of joining the Glen Ellyn League. But upon retirement Gail reached out to the Glen Ellyn League to fill the civic engagement and camaraderie with engaged women she had enjoyed in the past. Gail has served LWVGE as a board member for Global Democracy, then as treasurer for four years. She handled Voter Registration for several years and has served on numerous committees and studies and as Chair of the Budget committee. Because she feels it is the most important thing that League does, she is glad to be involved in Voter Services again.
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Deb Hornell
VOTER SERVICES
A resident of Glen Ellyn since 1988, Deb has served on non-profit boards for over 30 years, as well as running a consulting firm in Organization Development. Deb’s three children (who graduated from Glenbard West), accompanied her to the voting booth many times, to underscore the importance of voting as a right and responsibility. She looks forward to co-chairing Voter Services as a way to take a more active role in supporting the League’s mission of encouraging informed and active participation of citizens in government.