BACKGROUND:

· Self-employed management consultant for past twenty years.

· More than twelve years in clinical and management positions with Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities.

· Part time community college instructor for more than thirty years.

· Involved with many organizations in the past including Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (and other Chambers), Senior Citizens group, neighborhood development groups and other similar groups.

My employment background includes more than twenty-five years of business ownership as a management consultant to business.

I provide leadership coaching for presidents of small to intermediate sized companies among a range of services and I have written six manuals dealing with issues such as performance management, management skills, career development and change management. Prior to developing my company, I was employed with the Illinois Department of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities. I have been and adjunct professor at several area community colleges for more than thirty years.

I have volunteered in my community. Over the years I have been an officer in the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the Barrington Area Council on Aging. At other times I was a member of other local Chambers. Further back, I had significant involvement in neighborhood organizations in Elgin and originated and led a Pride in Elgin Week celebration throughout the city. I was a candidate for the Elgin City council in the early 80’s, making the primary cut, but losing in the general election. Educational background includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and Northern Illinois University.

I am a psychologist with expertise in learning and development as well as business and industrial psychology.

I believe that my employment, educational and community involvement provides a platform for the state senate. Coupling my entrepreneurial work experience working with numerous businesses in the northwest suburbs as well as being involved with the College of Lake County for more than twenty years provides me with insights to a broad base of local voter’s needs and concerns. All of my experiences indicate that I quickly attain leadership roles in organizations and others view me as someone with enthusiasm, ideas and qualities that they want to be associated with.

Spouse of 29 years, Barbara (Staff Development Director for the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization), son, Aaron (graduate student at the University of Chicago) and son, Jordan (undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin). Resident in Barrington area for more than 20 years.