Leader, Teacher, Brain Cancer Survivor Recognized

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — Without community leaders, Crystal Lake- Cary wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

This submission comes from Patrick Wall, a Crystal Lake- Cary reader who nominated Kirsten Wall.

How do you know the community leader?

Leads, teaches, and helps.

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

She is a two time brain cancer survivor, who has served her community for 10 years as a Chair of various committees. She was recently elected as a Village Trustee, and is a substitute teacher for various classes in Fox River Grove. She is not flashy, not loud. She leads by example, and places actions behind her words. She steps up when others do not. She takes time to understand our residents, and our students concerns, and works with all stakeholders, young and old to reach consenus. If consensus is impossible, those feel at least heard. Our community is a better place with her, and our students better prepared.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

She has the courage of one thousand lions.

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