She attended public schools and graduated from Niles North High School. Afterward, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from Marquette University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Madrid. Denyse taught English and translation abroad, and worked in educational publishing for many years. |
Following the Sandy Hook School shooting in 2012, Denyse founded People for a Safer Society, an Illinois nonprofit organization to fight gun violence. She helped pass landmark gun safety legislation, and was instrumental in stopping the opening of a gun shop and range on Howard Street in Niles, near Niles West High School. |