Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that she convened advisory committees on issues of importance to the 8th Congressional District. Congresswoman Duckworth established the committees to hear firsthand from her constituents and encourage more members of the community to give their input on the future of 8th Congressional District, Illinois and the nation. The committees include: Small Business, Manufacturing, Asian Americans, Education and Immigration. Constituents are selected based on their leadership in the community and character. Members are expected to serve for one year and each committee will convene on a quarterly basis.
“As representative of the 8th Congressional District, it is my first responsibility and priority to advocate in Washington for the issues my neighbors care about,” said Duckworth. “I know the members of our advisory committees have unique insights into the challenges facing our communities and will provide invaluable contributions and service.”
Congresswoman Duckworth will be adding new committees and members during the coming months.
Advisory Committee on Small Business
Teresa Faidley, Senior Vice President, Wintrust Bank
Linda Ballatine, Executive Director, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce
Jane Hove, President & CEO, Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
Carol Gieske, President, Elgin Chamber of Commerce
Kitty Pon, President, Pactrans Air & Sea
Tom Cassell, Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center
Laura Ortega, Executive Director of the International Business Council, Illinois Chamber of Commerce
John Berley, Director of Community Development, Addison Chamber of Commerce
John Katsantonis, Marketing Communication Manager, Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation
Advisory Committee on Manufacturing
Paul G. Kuchuris, Jr., President, Association for Manufacturing Excellence
William Merchantz, NIMS Teacher, Elk Grove High School
Rick Delawder, President, SWD
Todd Surritte, Vice President, OSG Tap & Die, Inc.
Rand Haas, Business Community Leader, Veterans Rapid Employment Initiative and Schaumburg Business Association
Diana Peters, Executive Director, Symbol Training Institute
Advisory Committee on Asian American Community
Tuyet Lee, Executive Director, Asians Americans Advancing Justice
George Mui, Vice President of Programming, Organization of Chinese Americans
Inhe Choi, Interim Executive Director, Korean American Resource & Cultural Center
Karen Eng, President, CSMI
Raja Krishnamoorthi, President, Episensors
Advisory Committee on Education
Ken Ender, President, Harper College
Kathi Griffin, Vice President, Illinois NEA/Illinois Federation of Teachers
Cynthia Garcia, Executive Director, Northwest Educational Council for Student Success
Jane Russell, President, West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571
Dr. Joseph Collins, Executive Vice President, College of DuPage
Amy Pratt, Associate Director, OSEP/STEM Northwestern University
Guray Taysever, Executive Director, Turkish American Society School
Dr. David Sam, President, Elgin Community College
Advisory Committee on Immigration
Shirley Sadjadi, Attorney, Private Office
Jaime Garcia, Executive Director, Centro de Información
Eira Corral, Village Clerk, Village of Hanover Park
Emily Gray, Executive Director, World Relief DuPage
Source: duckworth.house.gov
