"I would like to note that while I've been involved as a community activist for many years, I do not consider myself a politician. I'm a mom, teacher, writer, previous business-owner, licensed Nursing Home Administrator who has worked in long-term care for the past 18 years, a McHenry County Merit Commissioner since 2001, a member of the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, a member of the Friends of MCC Foundation Board, an Underground Railroad researcher and lecturer, a volunteer for numerous groups, a Crystal Lake citizen and an Alabama native who has lived in McHenry County since 1976."
"I chose to plant my roots here, raise my children here, write a column for the local paper, volunteer in the schools and the community, host a cable TV show called 'People You Should Know in McHenry County,' conduct the county's first Underground Railroad tour in 1993 in association with the McHenry County Community Arts Council and McHenry County College."
"I would like the opportunity to serve on the McHenry County Board because I believe I can help make positive contributions to the county where I have lived for the past 46 years. Like you, I want to see McHenry County grow and prosper. By serving on the County Board, I believe I can help to improve communication, transparency, diplomacy, economic vitality, community identity and effective management of our resources."
"The county has demonstrated a great example of collaborative problem-solving by partnering with social agencies to address the mental health crisis that we face as a nation, and the McHenry County Sheriff's Office has done an excellent job of enhancing their public persona to demonstrate their effectiveness as law enforcement professionals and also as caring and compassionate civil servants.
"As a board member, I will bring fresh perspectives, positive approaches and creative ideas to the McHenry County Board using my experience of planning, leadership, fiscal and budgetary responsibility, working with regulatory agencies and collaboration with individuals from diverse backgrounds. My passion, which is demonstrated from my track record of the work I've done in the community and in my various careers, is to bring people together, work towards a common goal, focus on a positive vision and make decisions that demonstrate integrity, creativity, compassion, and care for the constituents we serve."
Gloria Van Hof has lived in McHenry County since 1976 and established a reputation of trust and reliability in the community and in the workplace. While living in Hebron, Gloria took on a leadership role on the Hebron Planning Commission, wrote a column called "Hearing from Hebron," and created a cable TV show called "People You Should Know in McHenry County." While writing for the Northwest Herald, working for Guardian Electric and Brock Equipment Company as an Industrial Engineer, Gloria also taught adjunct and continuing education courses at McHenry County College, Elgin Community College and the College of Dupage. Gloria became the "go-to person" at every organization where she was employed and established herself as a successful and dependable business woman as owner of the Manufacturer's Source. Gloria also served on McHenry County College's Ethics Bowl. Gloria is a noted Underground Railroad researcher, author and lecturer.
Gloria has a history of volunteerism for the following organizations: Home of the Sparrow, United Way, Turning Point, Girl Scouts of America, Hebron Girls Modified Fastpitch Softball, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, Community Art Council. Gloria left her business after 10 years to work with developmentally disabled adolescent girls at Maryville Academy. She supports organizations for unhoused individuals including PADS and Compassion for Campers.
While working in long-term care as a case manager, director of human resources and associate director and licensed nursing home administrator since 2003, Gloria has dedicated her life to serving individuals who have
intellectual and developmental disabilities. Gloria has served on the McHenry County Merit Commission since 2001. She is also a board member on the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation Board. Gloria has two daughters, Jennifarre Urch and Virginia Van Hof and sons, Sam Urch and Zachary Van Hof. Gloria and Jennifarre have established scholarships at McHenry County College and an endowment at Columbia College Missouri in honor of her late daughter, Anginetti Urch.
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