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
September 5, 2025
Illinois Workforce Innovation Board
Sangeetha Rayapati will serve as a Member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board.* Rayapati currently serves as Mayor of the City of Moline. She is also an instructor at Augustana College, teaching Music Department classes, as well as courses offered through the Augustana Prison Education Program. Before serving as Mayor, Rayapati was President and Vice President of Moline-Coal Valley School Board. She is a 2020 recipient of the YWCA’s Race against Racism Award and the Love Girls 2025 Legacy Award, a graduate of the 2025 APAICS National Leadership Academy, a 2023 Edgar Fellow, and a 2020 graduate of the Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership Training Academy. She serves on the boards of several Quad Cities organizations, including United Way QC, Visit Quad Cities, and Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance. Rayapati received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Music from Valparaiso University, and she earned both her Master’s degree and her Doctor of Arts in Music from University of Minnesota.
Energy Workforce Advisory Council
Aur Beck will serve as a Member of the Energy Workforce Advisory Council.* Beck is a renewable energy advocate and Founder of Advanced Energy Solutions in Carterville. Additionally, he is a licensed Journeyman Electrician and a member of IBEW 702. He currently serves as Founder and Board Member of Illinois Renewable Energy Association.
* Appointments pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate.
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