Hometown: Rochester, IL (now lives in Bloomington, IL)

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Eureka College, B.A. Political Science and History

Graduate Institution and Major: Illinois State University, M.S. Political Science (public service emphasis)

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, B.S. with credentials in Geographic Information Systems, Criminal Justice, and Computer Science

Graduate Institution and Major: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, M.A. in Criminology & Criminal Justice and Geography & Environmental Resources

Hometown: Chatham, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Bangladesh Agricultural University, BS in Agricultural Engineering

Graduate Institution and Major: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, MS in Civil Engineering

University of Illinois at Springfield, Public Health (MPH)

Hometown: Elmira, New York

Undergraduate Institution and Major: State University of New York at Albany, B.A. in Public Policy and Management

Graduate Institution and Major: State University of New York at Albany, M.S. in Educational Administration

Hometown: Beardstown Illinois, although I lived in the big city of Frederick IL. (pop. 100) Until I was 7 yrs. old

Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, B.A. Economics (1990-1995)

Graduate: Western Illinois University, M.A. Economics (1997-2000)

Hometown: Springfield, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Illinois State University, BS in Psychology (Specialization in Social Psychology)

Graduate Institution and Major: Sangamon State University, MPA

Hometown: Aurora, IL

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois Springfield at Springfield, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, Master of Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology

Hometown:  Beecher, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Eastern Illinois University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Graduate Institutions and Majors: Eastern Illinois University, Master of Arts in Political Science

Hometown: Springfield, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Benedictine University, B.S. in Nursing

Graduate Institution and Major: Benedictine University, M.S. in Nursing

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Linfield College, BA in Business Management and Information Systems Design

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois-Springfield, Master of Public Administration (MPA)