Amy Eshleman is Chicago’s first openly gay first lady and a learning specialist.
Quick Facts and Information on Amy Eshleman
| Full Name / Real Name | Amy Eshleman |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | 31st December 1961 |
| Age | 58 |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Born Country | U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Sterling Illinois |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Learning Specialist / Chicago’s First Lady |
| Education (High School / College / University) | Sterling High School / Miami University in Oxford, Ohio |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Sexuality | Lesbian |
| Wife | Lori Lightfoot |
| Married | 1989 |
| Children (Son, Daughter) | One |
| Social Media | Twitter / Facebook / Instagram |
| Net Worth | $700,000 |
| Height in Feet | 6 ft |
| Height in Meter | 1.83 meters |
Amy Eshleman Age / Birthday
Ms. Eshleman, Chicago’s first openly gay first lady, was born to her parents in the year 1961 in Illinois. Amy Eshleman is 58 years old now, and celebrates her birthday on the 31st of December every Calender year,
By the end of this year in 2020, Amy will turn 59 years old and begin her 60’s journey from thereon.
Amy Eshleman Career Wiki
Amy began her professional career employed by the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. There, she worked on two congressional staff from 1984-1988.
From 1994-2012, Ms. Eshleman worked at the Chicago Public Library as Assistant Commissioner. She led efforts to create philanthropic partnerships with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust, the Carnegie Cooperation of New York, Kraft Foods, Target, and Boeing, to name a few.
Further, Amy developed award-winning programs which are national models for libraries and cities such as One Book, One Chicago, Chicago’s city-wide reading initiative. Also, her program YOUmedia, a learning space for teens, was recognized by President Obama as an innovative STEM program for youth.
In 2012, Amy became Program Leader for Education for the Urban Libraries Council. ULC is a membership organization of the leading public libraries in the U.S. and Canada. She is leading a national initiative funded by the MacArthur Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services to create a network of new learning spaces for teens in 24 cities across the country.
Inspired by YOUmedia, the Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums program reimagines the learning experience for youth in their out-of-school time. Amy also leads ULC’s education initiative.
Giving back to her community is a way of life for Amy. She is a board member of Rock for Reading and volunteers at Frances Xavier Warde School and Gordon Tech High School. Amy serves on the Board of Trustees of Steppenwolf Theatre as well as co-chairs it’s Public Square Committee.
Amy Eshleman Height: How Tall is She?
Apart from being known as the wife of Chigaco’s first openly gay, female, African-American mayor, Lori Lightfoot, Amy is also known for her impressive height.
Amy Eshleman stands at a height of 6 feet which is 1.83 meters tall. Meanwhile, Amy’s partner, Lori, stands at the height of just 5 feet and an inch tall. The couple shares nearly a foot difference in their height.
Amy Eshleman Education
Ms. Eshleman graduated from Sterling High School in 1980. While she was at SHS, Amy was a scholar-athlete. She was a member of the National Honor Society, yearbook editor, and the first female “S” Club president.
Amy went to state all four years in tennis and was a member of the first girls’ champion basketball team in 1977. She is a five-time member of the SHS Athletic Hall of Fame, holding one individual honor and four team honors.
Eshleman then attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. While in college, Amy studied abroad at Miami University in Luxembourg, from 1982-1983.
