Margaret Brodeur, a full time Naples resident, was sponsored by Mary Beth Leytze. She graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL with a B.A. in Art History. Currently, Margaret manages trunk shows for Needlepoint in Paradise, has her own Margaret Brodeur Design/Abuzz Handcrafted Jewelry business, and maintains a residential design service on top of it all. In Lake Forest, Margaret was co-chair of the 13th Biennial Showhouse & Gardens, called “one of the top Showhouses in the country” by Traditional Home Magazine. Past President of Lake Forest Chapter, Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, she was a founding member of Lake Forest Open Land, and board member of Lake Forest Foundation for Historic Preservation. She is currently VP Elect Development of The League Club in Naples. Margaret also has public relations, writing/editing and advanced computer skills.
Did you know . . . Margaret loves design. Actress Ann-Margret owns several pieces of her jewelry! She owned a shop called The Wild Swan Ltd on the North Shore of Chicago which specialized in Danish crafts. If you plan to visit Denmark and want to know where to stay, dine and shop, contact Margaret!