Taxing body Orion Community Unit School District 223
Title Superintendent of schools
Who and what inspired you to enter public service?
Concerned that my children did not receive a great education.
Why did you seek this position?
Wanted to align my career to a district committed to excellence.
What are your biggest challenges as a public servant? How do you handle them?
Allocating scare resources and creating a culture of high expectations and high performance in all aspects of the school district.
What moments have been the most memorable in your public service?
Too many to list — being part of watching students, teachers and administrators grow and reach goals.
PERSONNEL FILE
Age 59
Residence Orion
Education Bachelor of Science in business, Master’s in Educational Administration rom the University of Hawaii, chartered financial consultant from American College.
Orion district experience 3-plus years.
Hobbies Golf, tennis.
Family Married, four children, six grandchildren.
NOMINATE A PUBLIC SERVANT
Do you know a public servant who deserves to be profiled? We’re looking for someone with an Orion area connection—someone who is (1) employed here, (2) lives here, employed elsewhere, or (3) graduated from Orion or used to live here.
websIte: http://www.oriongazette.com/ submit-news. mail: Orion Gazette, P.O. Box 400, Orion IL 61273. office: 1018 Fourth Street, Orion. e-mail: oriongazette1@frontiernet.net. phone: (309) 526-8085. fax: (309) 526-3065.
Taxing body Orion Community Unit School District 223
Title Superintendent of schools
Who and what inspired you to enter public service?
Concerned that my children did not receive a great education.
Why did you seek this position?
Wanted to align my career to a district committed to excellence.
What are your biggest challenges as a public servant? How do you handle them?
Allocating scare resources and creating a culture of high expectations and high performance in all aspects of the school district.
What moments have been the most memorable in your public service?
Too many to list — being part of watching students, teachers and administrators grow and reach goals.
PERSONNEL FILE
Age 59
Residence Orion
Education Bachelor of Science in business, Master’s in Educational Administration rom the University of Hawaii, chartered financial consultant from American College.
Orion district experience 3-plus years.
Hobbies Golf, tennis.
Family Married, four children, six grandchildren.
NOMINATE A PUBLIC SERVANT
Do you know a public servant who deserves to be profiled? We’re looking for someone with an Orion area connection—someone who is (1) employed here, (2) lives here, employed elsewhere, or (3) graduated from Orion or used to live here.
websIte: http://www.oriongazette.com/ submit-news. mail: Orion Gazette, P.O. Box 400, Orion IL 61273. office: 1018 Fourth Street, Orion. e-mail: oriongazette1@frontiernet.net. phone: (309) 526-8085. fax: (309) 526-3065.