About – Political

A dedicated public servant, having served in elected office twice and as a lifelong Democratic Party Precinct Committee Person with a business background, all concentrated on organizing resources to work together towards a common goal. Served as an elected official, first on the Dekalb County Board (80-82) and later as a Trustee on the Village of Island Lake Board of Trustees (07-09). I have managed numerous election campaigns for local and State offices. Successful results-driven experience in IT program/project management, focusing on collaborating with multiple businesses work streams defining business process requirements into workable enterprise solutions.

Elected Offices Served/Candidate

  1. Dekalb County Board – served 1980-1982
    • Law Enforcement Committee
    • Transportation Committee
  2. Rich Garling for County Board Candidate– McHenry County District 3 – 2004
  3. Rich Garling for Village of Island Lake Trustee – served 2007 -2009
    • Law Enforcement Committee
    • Transportation Committee
  4. • Rich Garling for State Representative Candidate – 52nd District – 2008
  5. Precinct Committee Person
    • Warren Township, IL,– Precinct 327 – serving 2022 -2024
    • McHenry County, IL – Nunda Township – 2002-2010
    • DeKalb County, IL – 1978-1982
    • Lake County, IL – 1976-1978

Academics

  • Master of Science, Information Technology – American Military University, June 1, 2020
    • Master’s Thesis – “Artificial Intelligence and Earned Value in Project Management”
  • Bachelor of Science, Political Science – Northern Illinois University
  • Publications
    • Contributing Author: Information Technology as a Facilitator of Social Processes in Project Management and Collaborative Work – International Journal of Responsible Management Education (IJRME 2018); Does an Open-Source Development Environment Facilitate Conventional Project Management Approaches and Collaborative Work? P.99

Volunteer Activities

  • Campaign Manager “Honesty in Government” coalition– Island Lake – 2005
  • Campaign Manager “Honesty in Government II” coalition Island Lake – 2007
  • Member of EDDi (Eighth District Democrats and Independents) 2004 – 2009
  • Mary Morgan for State Representative – Campaign Mailing/Internet Manager – 2022
  • Member – Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) – Mundelein, IL 2013 – to date
    • PR Committee Chair
  • Member – Ivanhoe Congregational Church
    • Web Team Project Consultant
    • Team Lead AV Productions