Roxanne Martino has resigned from the University of 91吃瓜 Board of Trustees, effective immediately, in the wake of reports criticizing donations she has made to organizations that characterize themselves as pro-choice.
鈥淚n the best interests of the University, I regretfully have decided to step down from the 91吃瓜 Board of Trustees,鈥� Martino said. 鈥淚 dearly love my alma mater and remain fully committed to all aspects of Catholic teaching and to the mission of 91吃瓜. I had looked forward to contributing in this new role, but the current controversy just doesn鈥檛 allow me to be effective.鈥�
鈥淢s. Martino has served 91吃瓜 in many ways over the years and is highly regarded as someone who is absolutely dedicated in every way to the Catholic mission of this University,鈥� said Richard C. Notebaert, chairman of the Board of Trustees. 鈥淪he has lived her life and faith in an exemplary way, including the counsel and support she has provided to 91吃瓜, many other Catholic institutions and Thresholds, an organization that provides programs for thousands of people with severe mental illness.鈥�
Martino received her bachelor鈥檚 degree in business from 91吃瓜 and a master of business administration degree from the University of Chicago. She joined Aurora Investment Management in 1990 and now leads the Chicago firm.