Experience

Kittleman & Associates, LLC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director & Principal

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Serve as lead consultant on CEO and C-suite level searches for non-profit organizations nationally. Practice engaged across the nonprofit sector with an emphasis on human services and advocacy, foundations, museums and cultural attractions, and conservation/environmental organizations. Serve as lead consultant on CEO and C-suite level searches for non-profit organizations nationally. Practice engaged across the nonprofit sector with an emphasis on human services and advocacy, foundations, museums and cultural attractions, and conservation/environmental organizations.



Public and NonProfit Management

• Interim CEO

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Fill interim leadership roles and bridge to the future by recruiting executive leaders. Guide clients in start up operations, executive/board recruitment, and fundraising strategy. Served as Interim CEO at Innovation Illinois, a public policy think tank and communications firm, during start up phase. Fill interim leadership roles and bridge to the future by recruiting executive leaders. Guide clients in start up operations, executive/board recruitment, and fundraising strategy. Served as Interim CEO at Innovation Illinois, a public policy think tank and communications firm, during start up phase.



Illinois Department of Human Services

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director/Secretary

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  Directed operations of the state's largest agency with a $6.1 billion budget and 13,200 employees. Served on the Governor's cabinet while leading the agency's executive team. Built strategic partnerships with 2,000 provider agencies as well as other units of government, NFP agencies, and corporate partners. Served as an advocate for 3 million clients across the state. Expanded health coverage to 800,000+ previously uninsured Illinois residents. Streamlined redundant business processes in contracting and grants administration. Represented the department during television, radio and print interviews. Led a 45 person managerial team, including department heads. Mentored staff to develop leadership skills.



State of Illinois

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011



Illinois Department of Human Services

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director/Secretary

  • Oct 2009 - Sep 2010



State of Illinois

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Policy

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2009



Lifelink International Adoption

• Vice President for International Adoption

  • 2007 - 2009



Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • 1996 - 2006



MidAmerica Leadership Foundation/World Vision

• Executive Vice President

  • 1995 - 1997



Office of the Illinois State Treasurer

• Director of Investments/Deputy for Investment Policy

  • 1991 - 1995



Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Technical Services and Educational Services Departments

  • 1986 - 1991