Commission and Staff
Members
James Faught, Chair – Comptroller's appointee from Wilmette. James Faught is the Associate Dean for Administration at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. eec.cms@illinois.gov
MaryNic U. Foster, Vice-Chair – Treasurer's appointee from Elmhurst. MaryNic Foster is the legal counsel and acting director for the Cook County Department of Human Rights, Women's Issues and Ethics. eec.cms@illinois.gov
Randal E. Thomas, Secretary – Governor's appointee from Springfield. Randal Thomas is a retired 30 year educator and Army general officer. He was the 36th Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard. eec.cms@illinois.gov
Shawn W. Denney, – Attorney General's appointee from Springfield. Father Shawn Denney is Archdeacon of the Springfield, Illinois Diocese of the Episcopal Church and former Senior Counsel to the Illinois Attorney General. eec.cms@illinois.gov
James M. Brennan - Governor's appointee from Wheaton. James M. Brennan is the Director of Compliance for Reyes Holdings LLC. eec.cms@illinois.gov
Stephen John Thurston, Sr – Governor's appointee from Olympia Fields. Pastor, New Covenant Baptist Church, Chicago and President of National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. International. eec.cms@illinois.gov
Maria Kuzas – Secretary of State's appointee from Chicago. Maria Kuzas is a registered nurse and manager at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. eec.cms@illinois.gov
Gayl S. Pyatt – Governor's appointee from Pinckneyville, Gayl S. Pyatt is a retired attorney, having practiced law in southern Illinois for over 30 years. eec.cms@illinois.gov
Staff
- Chad Fornoff, Executive Director - Chad Fornoff is a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General and was most recently Chief Legal Counsel to the Illinois Court of Claims. Chad.Fornoff@illinois.gov
- Jeris Gordley, Office Manager - Jeris Gordley is a 26-year employee of the Illinois Secretary of State worked in the Court of Claims division and directed the Employee of the Month program for the entire agency. Jeris.Gordley@illinois.gov