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Governor Bruce Rauner announced today a number of staff transitions and appointments.

As of June 30, Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Director Rocco Claps will transition out of the Administration. Janice Glenn, the Director of Diversity and Recruitment in the Office of the Governor, will take over as the Director of IDHR.

Governor Rauner also made appointments to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Illinois Lottery Control Board, the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees and the Northeastern Illinois Board of Trustees.

In addition, Mitch Holzrichter has been named Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs and Special Counsel to the Governor. Legislative Director Jim Kaitschuk has been named to the enhanced role of Director of Legislative Affairs.

Name: Janice Glenn
Position: Director – Illinois Department of Human Rights

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Janice Glenn as the Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights. She will bring years of experience in government relations, leadership development and employee development to the position.

Currently, Glenn is the Director of Diversity and Recruitment in the Office of the Governor. She has spent the last year and a half recruiting and retaining diverse talent for state agencies, boards, and commissions. She also serves as the agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Officer.

Previously, she served as Director of Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC), which is a non-profit civic leadership organization. She worked very closely with the LGC’s class of fellows including recruitment. She also worked in public and government affairs with Amoco Corporation.

In addition, Glenn currently serves as Co-Chair of the Illinois Commission to End Hunger, the Illinois Commission on the Elimination of Poverty, and the Illinois Human Services Commission. She is Vice Chair of the Rising Leaders Council for Christ The King Jesuit Preparatory High School in Chicago’s Austin community. She is also an Honorary Fellow of LGC.

Glenn earned her bachelor’s degree from Roosevelt University. She lives in Homewood. […]

Name: Jim Kaitschuk
Position: Director of Legislative Affairs

Jim Kaitschuk, who is currently Legislative Director, has been named to the enhanced role of Director of Legislative Affairs. He will continue to oversee day-to-day legislative operations for the Governor and manage State agency legislative programs. His expanded role will include further cultivating relationships with members of the General Assembly and working to achieve the Governor’s legislative agenda.

Kaitschuk brings years of public and private experience to the role. He served as the Executive Director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association for 12 years prior to joining the Administration. He also served as House Liaison for Governor George Ryan and as a legislative liaison for a number of State agencies.

Kaitschuk is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana and resides in New Berlin with his family.

Kaitschuk is a good guy.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jun 17, 16 @ 4:52 pm

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