Kristy Grau: Candidate Profile

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Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioQA Bio City: LisleWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lisle Village Board Age: 36Family: I have been married to Jason Grau for 8 years and we have a 7 year old daughter and a 5 year old son.Occupation: Part time Substitute Teacher for Lisle School District 202 and Stay at Home MomEducation: I hold a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from National Louis University awarded in December of 2008. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications Media Arts degree with a minor in Speech Communications from Southern Illinois University awarded in May of 2000.Civic involvement: I regularly attend the Village of Lisle Board meetings to stay up to date on the issues and procedures before the board.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I have been a resident of Lisle for most of my life. My professional background is heavily research based. Immediately following college, I worked as Researcher for The Oprah Winfrey Show. This involved extensive research on show topics, guests, and talent. Next I was given the opportunity to work for the Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst. Here I worked with various levels of law enforcement in combating drug trafficking and street gang violence in the Chicagoland Area. My responsibilities included extensive research on individuals, asset identification and location, and examination and study of potential money laundering documents. I am running for Village Trustee because I want the Village of Lisle to succeed. We need a plan to revitalize downtown and Ogden Avenue. There is so much potential in the land and real estate available, however we have been unsuccessful in making it thrive. I have children entering the Lisle Public School system. My husband and I have chosen to raise our children in Lisle. It is important to us to be actively involved in our community to ensure the safety and success of our children as well as the children in our community. I am very committed to this process and look forward to representing the citizens of Lisle. I have the drive and knowhow to find and analyze information. I believe in putting all the cards on the table and assessing the risk reward ratio before moving forward on any significant decisions.What is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales and property taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.Candidate did not respond.Rate the efficiency of your town's police and fire coverage. Are the departments well prepared for the next decade? What, if anything, should be changed? Do you have specific public safety concerns?Candidate did not respond.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?Candidate did not respond.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Candidate did not respond.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Candidate did not respond.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Candidate did not respond.What's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Candidate did not respond.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Candidate did not respond.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Candidate did not respond.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Candidate did not respond.