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
December 12, 2025
Illinois Community College Board
Dr. Héctor García will serve as a Member of the Illinois Community College Board.* García currently serves as Superintendent of District 181, where he oversees nine schools with roughly 3,500 students in the Hinsdale area. Prior to joining District 181 in 2018, García served as Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer of Plano District 88, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for Glenbard School District 87, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction in Plainfield School District 202. García has been a member of key state and national committees, including as Chair of the National Academic Assembly Council for College board and Member of the Illinois State Board of Education's Performance Evaluation Advisory Council, which developed new teacher and principal evaluation methods. García earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from University of Illinois Chicago, a Master of Education in Education Administration from Northern Illinois University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Leadership and Policy Studies from Loyola University.
Illinois Forensic Science Commission
Peter St. Andre will serve as a Member of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission.* St. Andre currently serves as Executive Director of the Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory, where he leads strategic, operational, and scientific initiatives to support over 60 law enforcement agencies across northeastern Illinois. St. Andre brings nearly 15 years of forensic science experience to the Commission, previously serving as Supervisor and Combined DNA Index System Administrator of the San Francisco Police Department Crime Laboratory’s DNA Unit. St. Andre is an active member of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, the International Society of Forensic Genetics, and the Lake County Chiefs of Police Association. St. Andre earned a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from University of Wisconsin Madison and a Master of Forensic Science in Forensic Molecular Biology from George Washington University.
St. Andre's appointment is effective December 21, 2025.
* Appointments pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate.
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