President

• Mar 2019 - Present

Regional Director, Midwest Regional Office

• 2005 - Present

• Responsible for the implementation of programs, community response, and the cultivation of lay leadership in six-state region. • Work to foster respect, understanding, and fellowship among citizens of diverse religious faiths. • Work closely with law enforcement in the monitoring and tracking of extremist groups and act as a primary resource for the FBI and the other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. • Work closely with state and federal legislators on the drafting of civil and human rights legislation. • Speak routinely to the media on issues related to hate incidents, Israel advocacy, and educational initiatives. • Responsible for raising over $4M per year Show less

Administrator, Division of Child Support Enforcement

• 1998 - 2004

• Managed more than 1,700 staff and contractors with a budget of $225M.• Advised the Governor and Director of Public Aid on issues related to state and federal compliance.• Worked with the Federal Government, Illinois General Assembly and state agencies in the drafting of legislation.• Testified before the Illinois General Assembly on matters related to child support enforcement.• Featured interviewee in investigative reports by Pam Zekman, CBS2 News Chicago, and Chuck Goudie, ABC7 News Chicago. Show less

Deputy Administrator, Division of Child Support Enforcement

• 1998 - 2002

• Supervised the Division’s enforcement unit, which collected $444M in 2001, representing the highest yearly amount ever collected.• Drafted, edited, and evaluated several Requests for Proposal for the State of Illinois.• Recipient of the 2000 Human Service Award from the Federal Division of Health and Human Services.• Created and supervised an asset recovery unit that investigates and seizes personal property from delinquent non-custodial parents. This unit was responsible for the collection of more than $40M in 2002. Show less

Lead Attorney/Asset Recovery Unit- Assistant State's Attorney, Child Support Enforcement Division

• 1994 - 1998

• Developed and implemented a design for an asset recovery unit that specialized in the seizure of real and personal property for the satisfaction of debt owed to the state and to individuals. • Directed the unit of ten staff that collected record amounts each year of the project, reaching more than $1M in 1997. • Directed the recruitment and training of personnel to assist in the advancement of the unit. • Coordinated the drafting of legislation with county and state officials. • Advised program administrator on the development and maintenance of a $9M budget. Show less

Law Clerk

• 1993 - 1993

• Researched and prepared legal memoranda involving discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation settings. Actively participated in negotiation and settlement conferences. • Researched and prepared legal memoranda involving discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation settings. Actively participated in negotiation and settlement conferences.

Legislative Intern

• 1990 - 1990

• Assisted in the drafting of legislation, attended and summarized congressional hearings, researched and prepared memoranda relating to the Middle East Conflict for use by the Congressman. • Assisted in the drafting of legislation, attended and summarized congressional hearings, researched and prepared memoranda relating to the Middle East Conflict for use by the Congressman.