Ecker has three children, Tammie, Kathy, and Steve, who all went to Stockbridge High School.

She says it has always been important to her that all kids have the opportunity to be involved in extra-curricular activities, and certainly encouraged her own to do so.

In addition to sending her children to Stockbridge High, Ecker has been involved with the school in many other ways.

Ecker has served as the bookkeeper and clock operator at high school volleyball and basketball games for many years and was elementary athletics director for 10 years.

"I wanted to get involved because I enjoy helping out and being around the kids," Ecker said. "I like getting to know the kids and being able to keep up with them as they go on with their lives."

Ecker also served as a member of the Stockbridge School Board for 20 years and stayed on even after her youngest child Steve had graduated.

She says she couldn't really point at just one person as the biggest influence on her life, but just always remembers wanting to be involved with education of children.

Denise Hofmeister, a friend of Ecker's, says Carolyn's work ethic shows through in her children and hopes people in Stockbridge realize all she has done for the community.

"She is a really nice caring lady," Hofmeister said of Ecker. "She would do anything for anyone she knows and is truly a good person."

Ecker's daughter-in-law, Laurie (Marose) Ecker, says she is a great person and someone who has done a lot for the benefit of other people.

"Carolyn is such a great lady that I have known ever since I can remember," she said. "She has done so much for the school, and we should all appreciate her for that. She is also the best mother-in-law you could ask for."

Ecker's involvement in education extends beyond Stock-bridge, as she worked as an instructor at Fox Valley Tech for 15 years.

She recently retired from Cooperative Education Service Agency (CESA) where she worked in the Chilton school district for 15 years.

"I think it's important for every kid to have a chance at a quality education," Ecker said. "I also think it's important to have good strong family values, and being involved in school activities certainly helps with that."

If anyone would know whether or not that is the case it would probably be Carolyn Ecker.

She has been involved with school activities herself for a long time and has encouraged others to do the same.