Algie was asked by Eleanor Roosevelt to serve on the Education Subcommittee .
She met Eleanor Roosevelt , who was appointed chairperson of the United States Commission on the Status of Women ; Ballif 's sister Esther Peterson was appointed vice chairperson .
Ballif was asked by Eleanor Roosevelt to serve on the Education Subcommittee .
She met Eleanor Roosevelt , who was appointed chairperson of the United States Commission on the Status of Women ; Ballif 's sister Esther Peterson was appointed vice chairperson .