WIM Fox Valley welcomes Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda
Women in Management Fox Valley will welcome Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda on Thursday, Nov. 10. The luncheon will be held at the Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road. Networking will begin at 11:30 a.m., luncheon and program at noon.
Meetings adjourn promptly at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $22 for members or $25 for nonmembers. Area women business professionals are welcome to attend. Reservations must be made for attendance no later than Tuesday, Nov. 8, online at www.wimfoxvalley.org.
This month's meeting is sponsored by attorney Janet Ellingson, Law Office of Janet Ellingson, located in Elgin. For over 25 years, Ellingson has provided quality legal services to clients in the Fox Valley area, including Kane County and neighboring counties. She concentrates in general litigation and a number of practice areas including divorce/family, real estate, elder law and wills and trusts.
Swoboda has served as Elgin's chief of police since April 2010. He joined the department more than 20 years ago, service as a ROPE (Resident Officer Program of Elgin) officer, working his way up to leading each of the department's three bureaus as deputy chief.
Swoboda, who lives with his wife in Elgin, earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Aurora University and a master's in law enforcement administration from Western Illinois University. He also holds a certificate of graduate studies in public administration from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from North Central College.
"We are honored that Chief Swoboda will speak to our members," said Ramona "Monie" Burns, this year's 2016-17 WIM Fox Valley president. "We look forward to hearing his insights on law enforcement."
Burns is owner of MoMo's Concierge Services in Elgin, which provides harmony, security and freedom at home and work through a variety of personal and professional services.
Burns added, "We warmly welcome guests to attend our meetings to find out more about WIM Fox Valley and our mission of women inspiring and mentoring. We also appreciate longtime WIM member, attorney Janet Ellingson, for sponsoring our November meeting."
Upcoming speakers include: a book review panel ("You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living An Awesome Life by Jen Sincero) on Dec. 8; Paula Amenta of Elgin Community College on her Zambia volunteer efforts on Jan. 12; Kathy Hurt of Plano Molding's Caboodles brand on Feb. 9; Michelle Santucci of Little Mac Boutique on March 9; Lisa Stamos, Quintessential Barrington Magazine on April 13; and an evening dinner celebration at McGraw Wildlife May 11.
WIM Fox Valley was founded in 1984 as the Northern Fox Valley Chapter of Women In Management. It has successfully grown and now transitioned to membership comprised of all women business professionals and entrepreneurs in a wide range of categories. Area women are invited to join. For more information, visit www.wimfoxvalley.org or call Monica Bucek, membership co-chairwoman, at (847) 214-7258.