Bio Name: Brooke Shanley City: Aurora Office sought: Alderman at Large Age: 44 Family: Mom to 3 parrots Occupation: Teacher Education: BA Benedictine University; MA Loyola University Chicago Previous elected offices held: None Website: www.broo...

Bio Name: Susan Kerr City: Bartlett Office sought: U-46 School Board Age: 62 Family: Husband Bruce Peterson; children Kelly, Andrew, Kevin Peterson Occupation: retired; formerly computer programmer/analyst Education: B.A. Smith College; M.A. Un...

Bio Name: Rachael Rothrauff City: Mount Prospect Office sought: District 57 School Board Age: 38 Family: Married for 10 years; two daughters, ages 5 and 7 Occupation: High School Spanish Teacher; I hold an active Real Estate Broker License in I...

Bio Name: Dr. Maureen Dunne City: Naperville Website: www.maureendunne.com Office sought: College of DuPage Board of Trustees Age: 43 Family: Husband and three children. Two identical girls and one boy (triplets). Throughout the years, I hav...

Bio Name: Elissa A. Kojzarek City: Gilberts, IL Office sought: Village Trustee Age: 36 Family: Husband Kurt, sons Robbie, 7, and Charlie, 3 Occupation: Director of Marketing, United Way of Elgin Education: BA, Iowa State University; MPA, Northe...

Bio Name: Eva J. Porter City: Hanover Park Office sought: U-46 School Board Age: 64 Family: I am married to Village Trustee Herbert Porter of Hanover Park. We have three adult children, and one grandchild. I am a proud parent of U-46 graduates....

Bio Name: Carole M. Jones City: Naperville Office sought: 204 IPSD School Board Age: Family: Christopher (husband), Haley (daughter) and Logan (son) Occupation: National Retail Sales Manager for Dole Packaged Foods Education: BS in Business Adm...

Bio Name: Robert Gonzalez City: Aurora Office sought: School Board Member Age: 60 Family: Daughter Jesenia, married to Corey Blank, and two sons Bobby, married to Kait and Michael Gonzalez. I also have four wonderful grandkids Eva, Brady, Milo ...

Bio Name: Michael Burns City: Long Grove Office sought: Kildeer-Countryside District 96 Board of Education Member Age: 54 Family: Married (Suzanne), 2 children (Lauren, 20 and Braden, 15, both D96 graduates) Occupation: Retired; spent 11 years ...

Bio Name: Carl Sorgatz City: Winfield Office sought: Trustee, Village of Winfield Age: 66 Family: Wife and three adult sons Occupation: Retired Credit Union Executive Education: Executive Development: The Wharton School: Executive Ed. Program, ...