Elected Offices

• Lake County Board (2009-present)
• Lake County Forest Preserve (2009-present)
• Village of Lake Zurich, Trustee (2001-2009, 2 terms)

Memberships & Other Public Service

• Lake County Public Housing Commission
• Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, Chairman
• Homeowners' Association, President (1976-present)
• Lake Zurich/Nittenau, Germany, Sister Cities Partnership, founding member (1999-present)
• Lake Zurich Public Works, Chairman (2001-2005, 2006)
• Lake Zurich Public Safety, Chairman (2006) and Member (2001-2005)
• Lake Zurich Planning & Development (2005-2009)
• Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (2001-2007)
• Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO, 2001-2007)
• Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2003-present)
• Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Governmental Affairs Committee (2007-present)
• Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency (JAWA, 2010-2015)

Education

• Pennington School, Pennington, NJ
• Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
• University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
• Emergency Management Institute, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Work Experience
• U.S. Air Force, Honorable Discharge
• United Airlines, 40-year management employee

Lake County Committees

Current

• Diversity and Inclusion
• Public Works, Planning and Transportation

Previous

• Ethics and Oversight
• Financial and Administrative
• Revenue, Records and Legislation
• Public Works and Transportation, Vice-Chair
• Planning, Building and Zoning
• Rules

Forest Preserve District Committees

Current

• Assistant Treasurer of the Lake County Forest Preserves
• Operations
• Rules

Previous

• Planning
• Diversity and Cultural Awareness
• Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserve District, Voting Member

Awards

• Partnership Award, Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce (2000)
• Certificate of Appreciation, Village of Lake Zurich (2000)
• Outstanding Public Servant, Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce (2004)
• Certificate of Appreciation, Village of Lake Zurich Park & Rec. Department (2007)
• Certificate of Recognition, Village of Lake Zurich (2008)
• Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International (2010)

Personal & Other Information

• Village of Lake Zurich Resident since 1975
• Married to Pam Taylor since 1976
• Three children: Matt, Kim & Laura
• Retired from United Airlines on December 21, 2009 after a 40-year career