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