Born: Portland, Oregon

Spouse: Tony

Children: David and Kaila

Favorite Activities: Reading, Travel, and Philanthropy

Favorite Thought: What we do for ourselves, dies with us. What we do for others and for the world remains, and is immortal.

Occupation: Retired Teacher (Spanish, French & others)
Message to Other Rotarians: Don't tell me you don't have time. You've been given the same number of hours as Mother Theresa, Ghandi... It's what you do with them that counts.

Birthday: October 16
Schools Attended: University of Washington (BA), Portland State (MA), University of Oregon
Parents: Larry (85) and Evelyn (Deceased) Hirschman

Grandchildren: Ellie Michelle LaMarche

Favorite Food: Mexican Food, Hamburgers, Gefilte Fish, and other ethnic foods

Most Proud Moments:

• Watching my children become B'hai Mitzrat
• Seeing my mother's dignity as she passed away w/o any word of complaint
• Receiving non-profit status for Women's Gift - the organization I began to help women and children at risk
• Oregon Teacher of the Year First Runner Up (1995)