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Gillian Norris-Szanto

President, Radnor League of Women Voters

Originally from Canada, Gillian is a naturalized American citizen. She was educated in Canada and earned a Ph.D in English Literature from the University of Toronto. She and her family have lived in Radnor Township for the past 40 years.  Gillian held positions in development, teaching, and administration at the University of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr College, Widener University and the Annenberg Foundation. She served on the boards of the Radnor Memorial Library, the Radnor Education Foundation, and Main Line School Night. The League’s advocacy for the protection of natural resources, open space, and environmental justice first attracted her to the Radnor League. She is delighted to be part of these efforts, and finds that there is a lot to learn and a lot to be done.

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Another former Radnor teacher, Anne is most interested in the League’s activities in encouraging people to vote. She has served at the polls on Election Day and participated in election education programs conducted at Ithan Elementary and Agnes Irwin. In addition, she has represented the Radnor League at naturalization ceremonies in Media and provided township tours for new teachers. Ann is also an active volunteer in the food pantry at her church, has volunteered as a tutor for the Highland Avenue community, and volunteers as a National Park Guide at Independence Park in Philadelphia. She has lived in Wayne since 1976 and taught for almost 30 years, much of that time as a 1st grade teacher at Wayne Elementary School. 

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Serving today as Voter Services Chair for the Radnor League, Gayla has previously served as a Board member for the national League of Women Voters as well as the Radnor League’s President and Fundraising Chair. Gayla runs her own firm, Global Environmental Health Services, and has a total of over thirty years in the fields of industrial hygiene, safety, and environment. In these areas, she has earned leadership roles and received a Distinguished Service award. Gayle has served extensively on Radnor Township boards and committees, including the Board of Health, Environmental Advisory Committee, and the Open Space Committee. Other civic activities have included leadership roles at the Women’s Resource Center and Wayne Presbyterian Church. In 2017 Gayla was recognized by the Pennsylvania League of Women Voters, receiving the Anna Estes Honor Roll Award in recognition of outstanding contributions and devoted commitment to the ideals and mission of the League.

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Previously co-President of the Radnor League, Barb is now involved in outreach activities of all kinds, along with serving as Vice President. She has organized the League’s presence at the Radnor Fall Festival and helped introduce new teachers to the area through a new teachers bus tour. Barb has also been involved with educational activities related to the centennial of the women’s suffrage movement, helping organize a presentation on the Winsor Sisters of Radnor as well as a program for grade school students on the book Bold & Brave, The Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote. Barb has lived in Radnor since 1986, and taught middle school and 5th grade in the Radnor School District. Additional issues of interest to Barb include gardening at Skunk Hollow and promoting a healthy environment.