

Barbara Roake and about twenty Lisle mothers wanted to open a library in Lisle. The ladies had their first meeting on October 2, 1963 at the Lisle Community High School. Barbara was the first Lisle Woman's Club President
The Barbara Roake Service Award recognizes a Lisle Woman’s Club member who has contributed to our club in different ways over her years of service. She may have volunteered her time to our many fundraisers and events, chaired a committee, served on the Executive Board, or all of the above. She is someone who has made a difference in our club and has made our club better because of it.
Winner of the 2024-2025 Barbara Roake Service Award
Karen Burris
She has been with the club over 12 years
Her major accomplishments:
Past President 2021-2023
Civic Engagement & Outreach Committee Vice Chair
Membership Chair
Garden Gait Chair
She organized collections for Midwest Shelter for
Veterans, Operation Support our Troops and local Food pantries. She also organizes yearly Holiday gifts for local families.


Karen Burris 2024-2025
Luisa Buehler 2023-2024
Joanne Ehrhardt 2022-2023
Bea Fodor 2021-2022
Marianne Roenna 2020-2021 (not pictured)
Carol Olson 2019-2020 (not pictured)