Roche Schulfer and Dorlisa Martin Honored with Prestigious 'Equality in Action' Medal

Goodman Theatre is proud to announce that two of its longtime executive collaborators, Executive Director Roche Schulfer and Director of Development Dorlisa Martin, will be honored with an "Equality in Action" medal from Vision 2020, a national project working to achieve gender equality. Schulfer and Martin, who together share a combined tenure of more than five decades of service at the Goodman, are among five Chicago leadership teams honored for making an outstanding, positive impact on the culture of their organization.

The recipients will be recognized on October 12 at 4:30pm at Chase Tower Auditorium (10 S. Dearborn). Tickets are free, but reservations are required; visit http://drexel.edu/vision2020/conversation/register/. Vision 2020 is a national initiative of the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership at Drexel University College of Medicine.

Institute Director and Vision 2020 Founder Lynn Yeakel said, "The effectiveness of the selected teams demonstrates what is possible when leadership is shared and exemplifies what Vision 2020 is striving to achieve. We are proud to honor these women and men with Vision 2020 Equality in Action Medals."

In addition to Schulfer and Martin, the 2011 Chicago honorees?who represent finance, education, arts and culture, law and business?include: Ariel Investments Chairman, CEO & Chief Investment Officer John W. Rogers, Jr. and President Mellody Hobson; Glencoe School District 35 Superintendent Cathlene A. Crawford and Director of Finance & Operations Jason A. Edelheit; Kirkland & Ellis LLP Partner Howard Krane and Partner Emily Nicklin; McDonald's President and Chief Operating Officer Don Thompson and McDonald's USA President Jan Fields.