Hometown: Elgin, IL

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, Criminal Justice

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

Bio: Kevin A. Catlin is a native of Elgin, IL and started his career in state government through a graduate public service internship program at UIS. He was employed with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). He was later promoted to a full-time position serving the disadvantaged business enterprises community of IDOT. Catlin decided to pursue a career in local government and jump-started his journey through a local government management fellowship sponsored by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). He first served as a fellow for the City of Tulsa, OK where he managed public safety projects, labor relations, and IT operations. He later accepted employment as Assistant City Manager/Director of IT for the City of Brookings, SD. In 2018, Catlin pursued a promotional opportunity in the State of Michigan to serve as Springfield's sixth City Manager where he was responsible for the daily operations of all municipal government operations, including planning & zoning, economic development, human resources, finance, IT, law enforcement, public works, and council and community relations. After nearly two years with Springfield, Catlin decided to move closer to his family during the pandemic. He found an opportunity to serve the County of Boone in the State of Illinois. He has spearheaded innovative projects realizing operational efficiencies and adopted an inclusive, forward-thinking approach to how Boone County interacts with its guests and community members.

Relevant Professional Experience: Graduate Public Service Intern/Technology Transfer Coordinator, Illinois Department of Transportation (2012 – 2014), DBE Loan Analyst/Technical Manager II, Illinois Department of Transportation (2014 – 2015), Management Analyst/ICMA Management Fellow, City of Tulsa, OK (2015 – 2016), Assistant City Manager/Director of IT, City of Brookings, SD (2016 – 2018), City Manager/Planning & Zoning Administrator, City of Springfield, MI (2018 – Present)

Research Interests: Law enforcement recruitment and retention, race/ethnicity/social class and crime, law and public policy, community-oriented policing, white-collar crime

Honors and Awards: Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, Reserve Police Officer Service Award (City of Brookings, SD)

Professional Affiliations: Michigan Municipal Executives (MME) – member, International City/County Management Association (ICMA) – member, Michigan Economic Developers Association – member

Volunteer Activities: Calhoun County Special Deputy Sheriff (2018 – 2020), Brookings Reserve Police Officer (2016 – 2018), Brookings Area United Way Board of Directors (2016 – 2018)

Email: kcatl2@uis.edu