Catherine J. Melchert

Who is Catherine J. Melchert?

Catherine J. Melchert was the Mayor of Bartlett, Illinois from 1993 to 2009. In 1982 she was appointed Trustee, and later elected to a two year term in 1983. She served as a Trustee until 1993, when she was elected mayor. She has been mayor ever since. She has been a Bartlett resident since 1970.

In 2008, the U.S. Conference of Mayors gave Melchert a "small town honorable mention climate award" for her work in adopting a new building code that promoted environmental protection and conservation.