Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration
April 10, 2026
Illinois Workforce Innovation Board
Jessica Wright will continue to serve as a Member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board.* Wright currently serves as Director of People and Business Operations for ThreeSixty Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing, an engineering consulting firm based in St. Charles. Previously, Wright served as Global Director of Talent Management with automation solutions company Duravant. Wright currently serves as Co-Chair of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Business Engagement Executive Committee. Wright earned her Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Management from Illinois Institute of Art and her Master of Arts in Communication from Purdue University.
Public Administrator and Public Guardian
Andrew Weatherford will continue to serve as Public Administrator and Public Guardian of DeWitt, Macon, and Moultrie Counties.* Weatherford currently serves as Partner at the Decatur-based law office Johnson, Chiligiris & Weatherford. His legal practice focuses on criminal law, marital law, personal injury, worker’s compensation, real estate, and estate planning. Weatherford currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corporation. Weatherford earned his Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from Millikin University, his Master of Arts in Political Science from Eastern Illinois University, and his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University School of Law.
* Appointments pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate.
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