#HASHTAG: CLAIRE WINNARD

Since 2019, Winnetka’s CLAIRE WINNARD has worked as a member of the North Shore Board of Northwestern Settlement to help Chicago’s most disadvantaged youth disrupt the cycle of generational poverty. After her time at Teach for America in Brooklyn, Winnard was drawn to the North Shore Board’s mission of helping Chicago kids experience the life-changing magic of overnight camp at House in the Wood in Lake Delavan, Wisconsin. In January, Winnard stepped into the role of board president. This spring, she and the board are hard at work on the annual Gala Kick-Off luncheon on May 22 at North Shore Country Club (save the date for the Gala on November 9 at The Hilton Chicago). All proceeds from the luncheon will support House in the Wood’s traditional overnight camp and year-round STEM-based outdoor education programs. When Winnard is not leading the board, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, ages 4 to 10. Taking a moment, Winnard shares how she stays current in a busy world.

#ON MY NIGHTSTAND

I’m currently reading Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See. Recent favorites include The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese, Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, and Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. I also love a good “palate-cleansing” thriller: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins and None of This is True by Lisa Jewell were great.

#ON MY MOBILE

I love a list. I use Google Keep for daily to-do lists, grocery lists, funny things my kids say, etc. I also can’t survive life with four young kids without my Amazon app and Directory Spot (the school directory). And of course, my email and Instagram (especially the North Shore Board’s insta!).

#IN MY EARBUDS

I love podcasts while walking my dog or cleaning the kitchen. Some favorites: How I Built This, The Daily, and Scamanda (I was late to the party on this one, but it’s wild). I miss my old favorite, Nursing and Cursing. I also love Spotify, but generally, I’m blasting Taylor Swift for my daughters and their friends during carpool.