Judith S. Block

Life Director

Judith S. Block (Judy) has spent over 45 years volunteering in the Chicago community. She has followed her passion for the human services, in particular, child welfare.

Block was a director of the United Way of Chicago for over 25 years and is a past director and board chairman of the Child Welfare League of America. She has been a director and past board chairman of Chicago Child Care Society, the oldest child welfare agency in Illinois. She has also been a Court Appointed Special Advocate in the Juvenile Court (CASA).

Block is a graduate with a BS from the School of Communication (was Speech), from Northwestern University and is a life trustee of the university. She is also a member of the Women’s Board of Northwestern and past board chairman.

Block completed a ten-year term on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Community Trust and was Vice Chairman of the board. She is now a director of The Field Foundation and past board chairman. Block was the first woman chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Field Museum. She is currently a life trustee.

Other involvements include being a member and past president of Know Your Chicago. She is a life director of the Chicago Foundation for Education, member of the Antiquarians of the Art Institute of Chicago and The Old Masters Society of the Art Institute.