Author Jill Tietjen headlines 2018 Sundberg Lectures

The 2018 Trudy Sundberg Lectures will feature Jill Tietjen, co-author with Charlotte Waisman of the award-winning book Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America. Tietjen, an electrical engineer for 40 years, now focuses professionally on worldwide women's advocacy. She blogs for the Huffington Post, speaks nationally of the accomplishments of women, nominates women for awards, and has written eight books so far.

Tietjen will give free public presentations at 7 p.m. May 4 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley; and 7 p.m. May 5 at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St.