Executive Personnel

Director
Kristin A. Richards

Assistant Director
Khama Sharp

Chief of Staff
Becky Locker

Chief Operating Officer
Kimberly Hill

General Counsel
Garrett Carter

Senior Economic Advisor
Cas Peters

Electric Mobility and Innovation Director
Lisa Clemmons Stott

Policy Development, Planning and Research
Jason Horwitz

Media Relations Director
Emily Bolton

External Relations
Mimi Cowan

Illinois Office of Broadband
Matt Schmit

Illinois Office of Business Development
Tonya Flannery

Illinois Office of Community Assistance
​David Wortman

Illinois Office of Community Development
Wendy Bell

Illinois Office of Employment & Training
Julio Rodriguez 

Illinois Office of Entrepreneurship Innovation & Technology
Kristi Dula

Illinois Film Office
Peter Hawley

Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment
Rebecca A. Estrada

Illinois Office of Regional Economic Development
Aly Grady

Illinois Office of Tourism
Vacant

Illinois Office of Trade & Investment
Margo Markopoulos

Illinois Works
Norman Ruano

Local Government
Monica Bristow

Chief Accountability Officer
Jared Walkowitz

Chief Financial Officer
Phil Keshen

Chief Information Officer
Julio C. Rodriguez

EO Compliance
Angie Skinner

​External Relations      
Vacant

Grants Management
David Parr

Management Operations
Vacant

Human Resources   
Brandy Evans

Internal Audit
Vacant

Legislative Affairs
Tito Quiñones

Procurement
Candyce Thompson

Department of Commerce Organizational Chart