About Me
Economic Development Leader
Today I’m the executive director of the Lee County Industrial Development Association (LCIDA) where I work with city, county, and business leaders to promote industrial and economic development in Lee County, Illinois, located along I-88 and I-39 an hour west of the Chicago metropolitan area.
I'm also a member of the Board of Trustees at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, where I support local higher education and workforce development efforts.
State Representative
I served as State Representative for Lee, Ogle, DeKalb, and LaSalle Counties in north-central Illinois, from 2013 to 2023. I was Deputy Minority Leader, chief budget negotiator, and healthcare policy lead for our caucus, and served on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the Legislative Budget Oversight Commission.
Statewide Candidate
I was the Republican nominee for Illinois State Treasurer in the 2022 election. Traveling across the state, I advocated fiscal responsibility, checks and balances, and opposed a tax on retirement income.
Hospital & Community Leader
Over 13 years at KSB Hospital, a not-for-profit independent community hospital with locations in Lee and Ogle Counties, I most recently served on the senior leadership team as Director of Innovation & Strategy, with prior roles overseeing marketing, communications, and government relations.
I have been a member of the Board of Directors of the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, the Dixon Chamber of Commerce, the Dixon Rotary Club, the Dixon Knights of Columbus, a volunteer teacher for Junior Achievement, and a volunteer coach with the Dixon Family YMCA.