Biography
John has served as the Village's Finance Director, Treasurer and Assistant Village Administrator since September 2006.
Career
Previous governmental positions include Director of Finance for the Village of Lincolnwood (1992-2002), Finance Director / Treasurer for the Village of Brookfield (2002-2006) and Finance Director for the City of Berwyn (2006).
Prior to a career in government, John worked in public accounting for 4 years primarily performing audits of state and local governments, non-profit organizations and financial institutions.
Education, Certification & Associations
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Northeastern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from University of Illinois - Chicago. He is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Illinois since 1991. John is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada and the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association.
U.S. Army Veteran
John is a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving 3 years on active duty plus 6 years in standby reserve as a Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers.