Education:
BS, Education and Sociology, Bradley University, 1971
Attended, Canton Junior College.

Professional Experience:
Director, Rock Island County Youth Services Bureau, 1972-1974
Director, Bi-State Planning Commission
Junior High School Social Studies Teacher
Teacher, Saint Joseph School and Holy Family School, Peoria, IL.

Political Experience:
United States Secretary of Transportation, 2009-present
Representative, United States House, 1995-2009
Chief of Staff, United States Representative Robert Michel, 1982-1994
Representative, Illinois State House, 1982-1983
District Administrative Assistant, United States Representative Tom Railsback, 1977-1982.

Organizations:
Board of Directors, Gallaudet University, present
Board of Trustees, Bradley University
Former President, Bradley University National Alumni Board
Former Member, Central Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross
Former Board Member, Children's Hospital
Congressional Board of Advisers, Congressional Youth Leadership Council
Downtown Rotary Club of Peoria
Former Board Member, Economic Development Council of Peoria
Former President, Illinois State Society
Former Member, ITOO Society
Former President, Notre Dame High School Board
Former Board Member, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
Former Board member, Peoria Area Retarded Citizens
Former President, Spalding Institute Board.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chief Planner, Bi-State Metropolitan Planning Commission, 1974-1977
Congressional Arts Caucus
Co-Founder, Congressional Bipartisan Retreat Committee
Congressional Family Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Rural Caucus
Congressional Steel Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
National Guard and Reserve Components Organization
National Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Israel Caucus
Rural Health Care Coalition.