Gov. Pritzker Announces Key Appointments

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 17, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ CONTACT: Gov.Press@illinois.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 17, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ CONTACT: Gov.Press@illinois.gov

Illinois Department on Aging

Mary Killough will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department on Aging.*

 

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Heidi Mueller will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.*

 

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Elizabeth Whitehorn will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.*

Brian Dunn will continue to serve as Inspector General of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.*

 

Illinois Department of Human Rights

James Bennett will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights.*

 

Illinois Department of Human Services

Dulce Quintero will continue to serve as Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services.*

Ryan Thomas will continue to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services.*

Quiwana Bell will continue to serve as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention of the Illinois Department of Human Services.*

 

Illinois Department of Public Health

Sameer Vohra will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.*

Janice Phillips will continue to serve as Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.*

 

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs

Terry Prince will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs.*

Anthony Vaughn will continue to serve as Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs.*

 

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

Robert Vickery will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.*

 

Illinois Department of Corrections

Latoya Hughes will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections.*

Alyssa Williams-Schafer will continue to serve as Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections.*

 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

James Jennings will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.*

 

Illinois State Police

Brendan Kelly will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois State Police.*

 

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Mario Treto Jr. will continue to serve as Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.*

Francisco Menchaca will continue to serve as Director of Financial Institutions at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.*

Camile Lindsay will continue to serve as Director of Professional Regulation at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.*

Erin Johnson will continue to serve as Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.*

Susana Soriano will continue to serve as Director of Banking at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.*

Laurie Murphy will continue to serve as Director of Real Estate at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.*

 

Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal

James Rivera will continue to serve as State Fire Marshal the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.*

 

Illinois Department of Agriculture

Jerry Costello will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.*

 

Illinois Department of Central Management Services

Raven DeVaughn will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services.*

Aundra Williams will continue to serve as Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services.*

 

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Kristin Richards will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.*

Cameron Joost Stevens will continue to serve as Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.*

Khama Sharp will continue to serve as Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.*

 

Illinois Department of Employment Security

Ray Marchiori will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security.*

 

Illinois Department of Insurance

Ann Gillespie will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance.*

 

Illinois Department of Labor

Jane Flanagan will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Labor.*

Jason Hogendorn-Keller will continue to serve as Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Labor.*

 

Illinois State Lottery

Harold Mays will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois State Lottery.*

 

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Natalie Phelps Finnie will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.*

Todd Strole will continue to serve as Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.*

 

Illinois Department of Revenue

David Harris will continue to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.*

 

Illinois Department of Military Affairs

Rodney Boyd will continue to serve as Adjutant General of the Military-Navy.

Leonard Williams will continue to serve as Assistant Adjutant General of the Military-Army.

Daniel McDonough will continue to serve as Assistant Adjutant General of the Military-Air National Guard.

 

Prisoner Review Board

Jeffrey Grubbs will continue to serve as a Member of the Prisoner Review Board.*

Carmen Terrones will continue to serve as a Member of the Prisoner Review Board.*

Rodger Heaton will continue to serve as a Member of the Prisoner Review Board.*

Julie Globokar will continue to serve as a Member of the Prisoner Review Board.*

 

* Appointments pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate.

###

 

Get updates in your mailbox

By clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.

About The State of Illinois Newsroom

To stay updated on Governor Pritzker’s most recent press conferences, please visit the Governor’s Twitter page @GovPritzker or the Governor’s Facebook page @GovPritzker for the latest livestreams. Downloadable video footage of press conferences can also be accessed at the following link: https://cms.illinois.gov/agency/media/video/videos.html