Susan Aberman was elected to the board of commissioners in 2001 and has helped oversee many of the major projects and programming changes made by the park district, including the creation of Skokie's Backlot Bash, and the renovations of The Exploritorium, the Skatium Ice Arena, and the Weber Leisure Center and its Fitness First health club.
Aberman is the third longest serving board member in the district's history with 20+ years.