Ann Ladky (1948 - )
Executive Director of Women Employed from 1985 - 2017.
Photo courtesy of Ann Ladky
Bette Vidina (1940 - )
Chicago NOW Membership Chairperson
Photo courtesy of Bette Vidina
Christine Riddiough (1946 - )
Leader in Chicago Women’ Liberation Union, Lesbian Activist
Co-chair of Coalition of Metropolitan Lesbians and Gays.
Photo courtesy of Christine Riddiough
Dorothea Jacobson-Wenzel (1942 - )
Photographer, Educator, and Activist, documenting the Women’s Movement since 1973.
Photo courtesy of Chicago Women’s History Center
Helen Ramirez-Odell (1942 - 2022)
Chicago Teachers Union Women’s Rights Committee Chair
Activist for ERA and Coalition of Labor Union Women
Photo courtesy of Chicago Women’s History Center
Judith Sayad (1952 - )
Early member of Chicago Women’s Liberation Union
Writer, editor, public health professional
Photo courtesy of Judith Sayad
Karen Boehning (1945-)
President of Chicago NOW Chapter (1971)
Photo courtesy of Karen Boehning
Kathy Rand (1945-)
Midwest Regional Director of NOW 1971-1974.
Public Relations chair of Chicago Now
Photo courtesy of Kathy Rand
Mary-Ann Lupa (1942 -)
President of Chicago Chapter of NOW 1970 - 1973. Graphic Designer
Photo by Wilma Stevens, courtesy of Mary Ann Lupa
Mary Jean Collins (1939 -)
President of Chicago NOW Chapter 1969 – 70 and 1980
Midwest Regional Director of NOW 1970 and National Action Vice-President 1982-85
Photo © Dorothea Jacobson-Wenzel
Wilma Stevens (1948 - )
President of Chicago Chapter of NOW, founder of Women Employed and Graphic Designer
Photo credit: Chicago Women’s History Center
Vivian Rothstein (1946 - )
Co-Founder of Chicago Women’s Liberation Union,
Political, Labor and Community Organizer
Photo courtesy of Vivian Rothstein