Schaumburg Park District board chooses new member

Schaumburg Park District commissioners today have appointed a new member to join them on the board, four months after 22-year veteran Nancy Wroblewski resigned and moved to Georgia.

Sharon DiMaria, 50, of Roselle, will take Wroblewski's seat on the board until the next election in the spring of 2009. That seat will then be renewed for a two-year term before returning to a four-year cycle.

DiMaria is a native of Hoffman Estates and a graduate of Conant High School. She started her business, the salon and spa Dazzles in Roselle, with her sister Diane 17 years ago.

She will be the only one of the five commissioners who does not live within the village of Schaumburg. The park district's boundaries are bigger than the village.

DiMaria and her husband, Arvey, raised their three now adult children in the Schaumburg Park District, which is how she became familiar with its services.

Board President Robert Schmidt said the park district had 12 applicants for the position, and narrowed them down to five whom they interviewed this week.

"They were all excellent candidates, but what made (DiMaria) stand out was that she is for the people," Schmidt said. "She really stressed listening to the people and giving them what they want. She was the one that really stressed that the most."

DiMaria said her interest in the position also was inspired by a family member with special needs who caused her to focus on issues of access and facilities for the disabled.