Madonna (Henrichs) Courtright:
CLASS OF 1975
Highland High SchoolClass of 1975
Highland, IL
Southern Illinois University - Technical CareersClass of 1980
Carbondale, IL
Southern Illinois UniversityClass of 1980
Carbondale, IL
Madonna (Henrichs)'s Story
Madonna has lived the last 25+ years in Bloomington, Illinois after having spent 10 years in Dallas, TX and Rochester, NY.
Married with Dr. Jeffrey Courtright, Public Relations Professor in the School of Communications at Illinois State University.
Childless by choice, but has three rescued dogs
Madonna's schools include:
- Highland High School.
- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (AA-Commerical Graphic Design, BS-Publications).
- Illinois State University (masters candidate-Art Therapy)
Madonna's current work:
- Owner of FlyingPigz Designz - providing marketing communications, public relations,
graphic design and fund development consultation, serving primarily non-profits and health care
- Reiki Master/Teacher at Eastland Chiropractic & Lifestyle Center
- Recreation Instructor with developmentally disabled adults at SOAR - Bloomington Parks & Rec
Madonna's interests include:
theater, music-jazz, blues & classical, movies-epic to animation, politics-the empowerment of women and teaching tolerance
Madonna's favorite quote: "Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History" ~Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.
AWARDS
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Volunteer Award - 2013, YWCA McLean County Women of Distinction
Top Fundraiser for Bloomington, IL-ÂÂ 2008, American Diabetes Association
United Way of McLean County -ÂÂ 2005 Campaign Chair of the Year
Association for Women in Communications National Awards
-ÂÂ Outstanding Career Services - 2003
- Outstanding Website - 2001
- Outstanding Overall Progress -1998
- Outstanding Special Project -ÂÂ 1998
- Overall Outstanding Programming - 1998
Best of the Community Zone -ÂÂ 2000, website design competition sponsored by The Pantagraph, Bloomington
Crystal Award - 1999, Bloomington-Normal Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications
Master Communicator Awards -ÂÂ 1994-2004, sponsored by regional chapters of IABC, PRSA, AWC of Bloomington- Normal and Springfield:
14 - Awards of Excellence
2 - Awards of Merit
1- Award of Achievement
Outstanding Marketing Program Award -ÂÂ 1994, International Great American Duck Races".
Has worked with the following Fortune 500 Companies:
Archer Daniels Midland, Avaya/Lucent, Bank of America, Burlington Northern Railroad, Bell South, Caterpillar, Corning Glass Works, Celanese Chemical, Cigna Health, Diamond Shamrock, Disabled American Veterans, Eastman Kodak Company, Firestone, Frito-Lay, General Dynamics, General Electric, Honeywell-Microswitch, IBM, Keebler Compan...Expand for more
y, LTV Aerospace and Defense, Pacific Bell, Publishers Clearing House, Qwest/US West, Southland Corporation, Southwestern Bell, State Farm, Texas Instruments, Voluntary Hospitals of America, Zale Corporation.
Has been affiliated with and served on the board of the following organizations:
ABC Counseling â Board of Directors - Fundraising & Marketing Advisor, Graphic Designer
Advocate BroMennâ Hospice & Bereavement Volunteer
Association for Women in Communications â Chapter President-Elect, President, Past-President, Professional Development Chair,
New Media SIG Coordinator, Clarion Awards Judge, Matrix Awards Judge, Speaker, Crystal Awards Judge
Association of Fundraising Professionals â Board of Directors - Director of Publicity
Big Brother Big Sister â Central Illinois Chapter â Advisory Board, Publicity
Bloomington Rotary â Community Service Committee
Central Illinois Planned Giving Council â Board of Directors â Publicity
Downtown Bloomington AssociationâOrganization Committee
Faith in Action â Board of Directors - Public Relations, Event Marketing, Development
Heartland Community College â Multimedia Advisory Board
Heartland Theater Company â Board of Directors -Emeritus, Market Research Team Leader, Capital Campaign Committee, Publicity
Illinois Special Olympics â Team Coach, Summer Games Volunteer
Illinois State University, Friends of the Arts
Leadership Illinois â Class of 2006, Board of Directors, Marketing Communications-Designer
March of Dimes â Fundraising Event Committee, Graphic Designer
McLean County AIDS Task Force â Publicity Advisor
McLean County League of Women Voters â Board of Directors - Director of Publicity
Mental Health America-McLean County â Board of Directors - Public Relations
Mid-Central Community Action â Advertising / Marketing Advisor & Mentor
Millennium Girls, Illinois State University â Event Coordination and Marketing
Multicultural Leadership ProgramâGroup Advisor/Mentor for Community Cancer Center project
National Association for Female Executives â Board of Directors, Dallas Chapter
Political Campaigns â Graphic design and promotional services for local | national campaigns for Democrats and Republicans
S.O.A.R. - Bloomington Parks and Recreation â Recreation Instructor for developmentally disabled children & adults
Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development
WGLT-FM 89.1 â Public Radio, Illinois State University â Fundraising Committee / Volunteer
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