Sandra Vincent Richard:  

NOTE: Since I wrote the following, we have moved back to RI to be closer to family. Moved to Coventry in November. Hi Everyone! I've been living in the Chicago suburbs since 1978, when my husband Ron was transferred here to open a new store. It took me 16 years; but I finally earned my Bachelors degree in Organizational Development in 1987 and another 5 to earn my Masters degree in Labor Relations in 1992. I'm currently a Director of Human Resources for a municipality in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. I've been with them for the last 22 years. Never thought I would be one place for so long. Throughout the years I was involved is a lot of our 2 children's activities as a parent volunteer. I was very involved with our area Girl Scout Coucil for a number of years, from troop leader to Board member. I'm currently the President of the Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association and served on the Training Committee for the National Public Employer Labor Relation Association's National Conference in San Antonio this past April (2009). It was both an honor and a humbling experience! I am also a member of the Board of Directors for DuPage Credit Union here in Illinois. However, I am most proud of our two children: Sara (29) is married to Ryan and they now live in Ayer, MA. Both met in college at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. They are the proud parents of Lena Noelle, who turned 2 in July '09 and Maya Naomi, who was born August 15, 2009. Sara is a 6th grade teacher in the Acton-Boxborough School District and Ryan is currently working as Adjunct Faculty for UMass--Lowell, as well as for another community college in Massachusetts. He also works part-time at Nashoba Winery and does freelance graphics design work. Our son Douglas and h...Expand for more