Contacts

(Searches Assignment Areas and Policy Areas)

Manager, Strategic Planning and Innovation

Vacant (Mike Baker)
Additional Contact(s)
Local Plan
LWIBs
MOU
One-Stop
Planning
Regional Plan
State Plan
(217) 555-5555 (Primary)
(217) 720-2817
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Eligibility Staff

Ray Al-Amin
Additional Contact(s)
Adult Service Priority System
Eligibility
IWDS 2.0
Poverty Guidelines
Veterans
(217) 970-0061 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

EO/ADA Compliance Officer

Wolfgang Arterberry
Additional Contact(s)
EO
(217) 558-2418 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Manager, Planning and Budget

John Barr
Additional Contact(s)
Audits
Budget
Coding
Cost Allocation
Fiscal
Monitoring/Oversight
Property Control
Training Expenditure
(312) 805-9505 (Primary)
Department of Commerce
555 West Monroe Street
12th Floor
Chicago, IL
60661

Performance Management Staff

Paula Barry
Additional Contact(s)
Demand Occupation Training List (DOTL)
Exit
Incentive Award
Performance
Provider Certification
Sanctions
(217) 524-5500 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Manager, Technology and Performance

April Bernard
Additional Contact(s)
Data Management
Data Validation
DOL Reporting
Performance
Training and Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Trade Grant Manager

Crystal Bigelow
Additional Contact(s)
DW State Reserve 1E
Grants
TAA
Trade
(217) 558-2422 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Trade Adjustment Assistance Coordinator

Susan Boggs
Additional Contact(s)
TAA
Trade
(217) 558-2474 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Work-Based Learning Program Manager

Anne Brogden
Additional Contact(s)
Incumbent Worker
OJTs
Work Experience
Work-Based Learning
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
555 West Monroe Street
12th Floor
Chicago, IL
60661

Manager, Performance Management

Mark Burgess
Additional Contact(s)
Data Management
Data Validation
Demand Occupation Training List (DOTL)
DOL Reporting
Exit
Performance
Provider Certification
Sanctions
Training and Technical Assistance
(217) 785-6387 (Primary)
(217) 970-0061
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Manager, Northern Region

Kristen Chevali
Additional Contact(s)
Adult
Case Management
Dislocated Worker
IEBS
ITAs
Needs-Related Payments
Rapid Response
Training and Technical Assistance
Youth
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
555 West Monroe Street
12th Floor
Chicago, IL
60661

Manager, Monitoring

Tamika Chism
Additional Contact(s)
Audits
Coding
Cost Allocation
Data Validation
Fiscal
Monitoring/Oversight
Property Control
Training Expenditure
(312) 579-6901 (Primary)
Department of Commerce
555 West Monroe Street
12th Floor
Chicago, IL
60661

Manager, Policy

Lora Dhom
Additional Contact(s)
General Policy
(217) 558-2429 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Manager, Southern Region

Bryan Ellis
Additional Contact(s)
Adult
Case Management
Dislocated Worker
IEBS
ITAs
Needs-Related Payments
Rapid Response
Training and Technical Assistance
Youth
(618) 993-7237 (Primary)
(773) 360-4628
(217) 814-1945
Department of Commerce
2309 West Main Suite 118
Marion, IL
62959
OET ETPL Coordinator
Additional Contact(s)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
12th Floor
Springfield, IL
62701

Manager, Policy and Grants

Lisa Jones
Additional Contact(s)
EO
IWIB
Special Populations
(217) 558-2443 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Formula Grants Manager

Josh Koons
Additional Contact(s)
Allocation
CEO Agreement
Formula
Reallocation
Rescission
Veterans
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Manager, Program Division

Kelly Lapetino
Additional Contact(s)
Adult
Case Management
Dislocated Worker
IEBS
ITAs
Needs-Related Payments
NEG/DWG
OJTs
Rapid Response
Training and Technical Assistance
Youth
(773) 360-1628 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
555 West Monroe Street
12th Floor
Chicago, IL
60661
OET Performance and Reporting
Additional Contact(s)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
12th Floor
Springfield, IL
62701

WARN Coordinator

John Ray
Additional Contact(s)
IEBS
WARN
(217) 558-2432 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Manager, Special Populations

Jarol Rendon
Additional Contact(s)
Grants
Special Populations
Youth
(217) 555-5555 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
12th Floor
Chicago, IL
62701

Reporting Unit Staff

Kris Theilen
Additional Contact(s)
Data Management
IDES/IDHS Access Screens
IWDS 2.0
MIS
(217) 557-5559 (Primary)
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701

Manager, Central Region

Ruth Whitis
Additional Contact(s)
Adult
Case Management
Dislocated Worker
IEBS
ITAs
Needs-Related Payments
Rapid Response
Training and Technical Assistance
Youth
(217) 814-1945 (Primary)
(773) 363-2417
(773) 360-4628
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
62701