![]() ![]() Since retiring, Sara occasionally consults with Evanston nonprofits in fundraising and organizational development. As visiting assistant professor of art history at School of the Art Institute, Amherst College, and then at University of California Berkeley, she taught courses in Chinese and Japanese art as well as Indian art. Her research focused on 6th century art in western India and the transition of mother goddesses into new roles within the cluster of deities centered on the Hindu god, Shiva. Originally an art historian, Sara graduated from Cornell University and earned her Ph.D. ![]() ![]() She first came to foundation work after institutional advancement and fund development roles at Northwestern University, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, and the University of Chicago. Sara Schastok retired in 2015 as President and CEO of the Evanston Community Foundation where she led the organization through 15 years of dramatic growth in assets, grant-making capacity, and community leadership. She has four children and six grandchildren. Barb has been an active Board member at YOU and an active supporter of many Evanston organizations. After her retirement, Barb coached first year principals in other districts, and returned to D65 as interim Chief Administrative Officer while the District conducted a year long Superintendent search. Barb served as a math teacher, District Math Coordinator, Nichols Middle School Principal, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. Barb and fellow volunteer, Phillip, were married in the Philippines and later returned to Penn State for graduate studies. In 1966, they moved to Athens, Greece, where they taught at Athens College for Boys and the American School. In 1969, they moved to Evanston and began their long careers at D202 and D65. She entered the Peace Corps in 1963, teaching mathematics at Philippine Normal College and creating staff development programs for teachers in provincial high schools. Barb Hiller has spent 51 years in the field of education. ![]()
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