Focusing on the policies, strategies, tactics and messages for causes benefiting women, girls and their families, Rebecca has been a senior executive in business, government and philanthropy. Rebecca held executive appointments in public affairs at a Fortune 1000 company and in an international health technology start-up. In government, Rebecca was a commissioner of the Chicago Park District, an independent unit of Illinois government, and a commissioner of the Illinois Human Rights Commission, which adjudicates matters of discrimination.In philanthropy and the not-for-profit sector, Rebecca has been a trustee and advisor to numerous charitable organizations and foundations. Rebecca was part of a national leadership summit to develop a unified issue agenda for President Obama. She was part of a similar gathering at the outset of President Clinton's administration, and among the founders of the National Women's Agenda, which presented a similar agenda to President Jimmy Carter. Rebecca is the recipient of numerous honors, including distinguished achievement awards from her alma maters, Carleton College and the University of Illinois.