Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointment in his administration
December 20, 2024
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority
Heather Steans will serve as a Member of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.* Steans currently serves as Chair of the Steans Family Foundation, which focuses on enhancing education, workforce development, and economic opportunity in Chicago’s North Lawndale community. Previously, she represented the state's 7th District in the Illinois Senate from 2008 to 2021, where she led budget negotiations, passed the Equal Rights Amendment in 2018 to protect women’s reproductive rights, and advanced environmental protections. She previously served as the budget director of the Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations and as a strategic planner for Chicago Public Schools, where she developed a multi-year plan that produced education reforms. Steans earned a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University.
* Appointments pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate.
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