Commission and Staff
Members
Shawn Denney, Chair – 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
Lawrence Oliver II, Vice Chair – Governor's appointee from Orland Park. Lawrence Oliver II is Chief Counsel, Investigations at The Boeing Company, a former federal prosecutor and an Ordained Minister. eec.cms@illinois.gov
James Faught, Secretary – Comptroller's appointee from Wilmette. James Faught is the Associate Dean for Administration at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. 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
Ellen C. Craig – Governor's appointee from Chicago. Ellen C. Craig is a telecommunications consultant and former Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission. eec.cms@illinois.gov
John Cusick – Governor's appointee from Chicago. Father John Cusick is the Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. eec.cms@illinois.gov
Frederick J. Hess – Treasurer's appointee from Belleville. Frederick J. Hess is a partner with the law firm Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. and former United States Attorney for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Illinois. 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
Scott F. Turow – Governor's appointee from Evanston. Scott F. Turow is an author and partner with the law firm Sonnenshein, Nath and Rosenthal. 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