Cook County Forest Preserve

Description

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is a governmental commission in Cook County, Illinois, that owns and manages the Cook County Forest Preserves. The preserves are a network of open spaces, containing forest, prairie, wetland, streams, and lakes, that are mostly set aside as natural areas. Headquarters: River Forest, IL Founded: November 30, 1914 Jurisdiction: Cook County, Illinois Type of business: Government agency

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Cook County Forest Preserve Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Steve Castans Steve Castans United States Details
Steve Castans's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience April 1981 - February 2000
Job Branch Manager at Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
Industry Security and Investigations
Experience
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.   November 2010 - Present
Security Management and Investigations   2002 - 2010
Illinois Secretary of State  February 2000 - March 2003
Cook County Forest Preserve   April 1981 - February 2000

Skills
Security Operations, Security Management, Physical Security, Executive Protection, Security Training, Surveillance, Private Investigations, Alarm Systems, Asset Protection, Access Control, CCTV, Corporate Security, Emergency Management, Enforcement, Criminal Investigations, Crisis Management, Firearms, Protection, Security, Risk Assessment, Internal Investigations, Police, Security Audits, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Counterterrorism, Homeland Security, Team Building, Fire Alarm, Loss Prevention, Public Safety, Vulnerability Assessment, Fire Safety

Education
Southern Police Institute   1994 — 1994

Northwestern Traffic Institute   1992 — 1992

FBI National Academy   1988 — 1988

Lewis University
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Lonny Levin Lonny Levin Greater Chicago Area Details
Lonny Levin's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience July 1997 - September 2000
Job Public/Media Relations. Writer/Producer at Cook County
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Cook County  July 2010 - Present
Cook County Sheriff's Department  September 2000 - July 2010
Cook County Forest Preserve   July 1997 - September 2000
WSCR Radio Chicago   June 1994 - May 1997

Skills
Editing, Writing, Public Relations, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Media Relations, Crisis Situations, Strategic Communications

Education
University of Kansas
Communications

Janet Meegan Janet Meegan Chicago, Illinois Details
Janet Meegan's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience February 2014 - Present
Job at Cook County Forest Preseeves
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Cook County Forest Preserve   February 2014 - Present
Urban Gateways  August 2012 - February 2014
Neighborhood Services  August 2004 - November 2005
Pine Acres Care Center   May 2002 - April 2004

Skills
Editing, Marketing, Newsletters, Budgets, Time Management, Social Services, Proofreading, Teaching, Research, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Customer Service, Event Management, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Psychology, Nonprofits, Training, Social Networking, Healthcare, Community Outreach

Education
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Carlos Quiles Carlos Quiles Lake In The Hills, Illinois Details
Carlos Quiles's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience June 2008 - Present
Job Police Officer at Cook County Forest Preserve
Industry Law Enforcement
Experience
Cook County Forest Preserve   June 2008 - Present
Cicero Police Department  August 2004 - May 2008

Skills
Crime Prevention, Enforcement, Patrol, Police, Police Training, Community Policing, Field Training Officer, Field Training, Law Enforcement..., Active Shooter, Traffic Enforcement, Taser, Crime Scene..., SWAT, Dignitary Protection, Gangs, NIMS, Pepper Spray, ASP Baton, Workplace Violence, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Criminal Investigations, Public Safety

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2007 — 2008
Law Enforcement

Mick Zelski Mick Zelski San Francisco Bay Area Details
Mick Zelski's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience January 1999 - January 2004
Job Volunteer at large
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
People's Grocery  November 2011 - April 2012
Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy  November 2010 - February 2011
Peace Corps  June 2007 - September 2009
Waterbear Mountain Organic Farm   May 2004 - September 2005
Cook County Forest Preserve   January 1999 - January 2004
US Geological Survey  July 2002 - August 2002
Oakton Community College  February 2000 - May 2001

Skills
Swahili, Statistics, Sociology, Social Networking, Social Justice, Food Security, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Community Service, Sustainable Agriculture

Education
Northwestern University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology

Oakton Community College   1999 — 2001
AA, Liberal Arts

Barry Latimore Barry Latimore Greater Chicago Area Details
Barry Latimore's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience April 1996 - February 2007
Job Owner, nabousa.com
Industry Retail
Experience
nabo   February 2007 - Present
Cook County Forest Preserve   April 1996 - February 2007

Education
Purdue University   1981 — 1986
b.a., Accounting

Allison Ballantyne Allison Ballantyne Columbus, Ohio Area Details
Allison Ballantyne's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience May 2006 - April 2007
Job Plant Health Specialist
Industry Government Relations
Experience
GoYoga   August 2013 - Present
Ohio Department of Agriculture  June 2010 - Present
COSI - Center of Science and Industry  February 2009 - June 2010
City of Fort Collins  April 2007 - October 2007
Cook County Forest Preserve   May 2006 - April 2007
USDA-APHIS  October 2005 - May 2006
South Carolina State Parks   April 2005 - October 2005

Skills
Leadership, Botany, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Team Building, Program Management, Research, Informal Education, Customer Service, Community Outreach, Public Relations, Legal Interpretation, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture

Education
Ohio University   2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Botany/Plant Biology

Alicea Peyton Alicea Peyton Chicago, Illinois Details
Alicea Peyton's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience July 2015 - August 2015
Job Parttime Office Support at Columbia College
Industry Publishing
Experience
Columbia College Chicago  January 2015 - Present
Peydayz Comin Publishing   2000 - Present
Cadenci' LLC   1995 - Present
Cook County Forest Preserve   July 2015 - August 2015
Chicago Board of Trade/CME Group   March 1996 - September 1998
Chicago Board of Trade/CME Group   February 1995 - March 1996
Blackstone Renaissance Hotel   January 1994 - February 1995

Skills
Event Planning, Customer Service, Social Media, Fundraising, Microsoft Word, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Management, Human Resources, Office Management

Education
Adler University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Graduate Studies

Columbia College Chicago   2014 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Advanced Management, Senior

Olive Harvey College   2012 — 2014
Associate of Arts (AA), Graduated; May 3, 2014

E-Consulting   2012 — 2012
International Accredited Certification from P.M.I., Office and Project Management

Speed Right Music System   1975 — 1989
Ear Training in Gospel Music; Sight Reading in Classical Music

Merit Music Program   1985 — 1988
Instrumental_Clarinet

Wendell Phillips Academy   1984 — 1988
Diploma, Music; Principal Scholars

Wendell E. Green Elementary   1976 — 1984
Diploma, non-applicable

Moraine Valley Community College
non-applicable, Online Course

Daniel Mendicino Daniel Mendicino Greater Chicago Area Details
Daniel Mendicino's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job
Industry Automotive
Experience
Accertify, Inc.   August 2015 - Present
Patrick Cadillac/Volvo/Saab   June 2012 - August 2015
Cook County Forest Preserve   June 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Training

Education
University of Phoenix   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

University of Phoenix   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Eden Temple Eden Temple Greater Chicago Area Details
Eden Temple's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience July 2011 - December 2011
Job Environmental Education Coordinator
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Peace Corps  2013 - 2015
Friends of the Parks  June 2013 - August 2013
Indiana University  January 2013 - May 2013
IKEA  August 2005 - August 2012
Cook County Forest Preserve   July 2011 - December 2011
Platform One Entertainment  February 2010 - August 2010
Marc Wayne Intimates   July 2009 - February 2010

Skills
Environmental Policy, Natural Resource..., Environmental Education, Microsoft Office, Statistical Data..., Team Leadership, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Statistics, Community Outreach

Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management

University of Illinois at Chicago   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Andrew Targos Andrew Targos Greater Chicago Area Details
Andrew Targos's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience June 2001 - March 2012
Job High End Rep Region 3 at AnheuserBusch InBev
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Anheuser-Busch InBev  March 2015 - Present
Anheuser-Busch InBev  July 2014 - March 2015
Copper Fox Distillery LLC   April 2013 - March 2014
Copper Fox Distillery LLC   April 2012 - April 2013
eBAY Private Venture  July 2009 - April 2013
Edgebrook Sauganash Athletic Association (ESAA)   May 2002 - April 2012
Cook County Forest Preserve   June 2001 - March 2012
Caldwell Conservation   May 2008 - November 2011
Leaning Tower YMCA  September 2003 - April 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, Ebay Sales, Amazon, Marketing Strategy, Landscape Design, Gardening, Photoshop, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Management, Online Marketing, Marketing, Sales, Retail, Customer Service, Time Management, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Event Planning

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   2005 — 2009
B.B.A, Marketing

De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Karen Lucas Karen Lucas Chicago, Illinois Details
Karen Lucas's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Lead Crew Member at Cook County Forest Preserve
Industry Program Development
Experience
Cook County Forest Preserve   May 2015 - Present
The Juice Plus+ Company  February 2015 - Present
JDC  January 2008 - Present
Namaste Laboratories, LLC  October 2014 - January 2015
National Republic Bank of Chicago  June 2013 - November 2013
Metra  September 2008 - September 2010
Center For Economic Progress  December 2006 - December 2007
St. Sabina Employment Recource Centaer   September 2002 - September 2006

Skills
Research, Training, Human Resources, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Policy, Management, Project Coordination, Coordination, Project Management, Resume Writing, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Fundraising, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Administration, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Writing, Communication, Workshop trainings

Education
DePaul University   2010 — 2014
Master's Degree, Public Service Management

All Hallows College   2012 — 2012
Certificate in Human Resource Management, Private and Public Sectors

Roosevelt University   2002 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Joel Flax-Hatch Joel Flax-Hatch Greater Chicago Area Details
Joel Flax-Hatch's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience May 2015 - Present
Job FPDCC ecology aid.
Industry Music
Experience
cook county forest preserve   May 2015 - Present
Sierra Club  July 2014 - August 2014
Seven ten lounge   February 2013 - March 2013
United Parcel Service  June 2008 - March 2013
Heckey's bbq   May 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, PowerPoint, Interpersonal Skills, Open Office, Corel Draw, Corel Photopaint, Access, Data Entry, Database Design, Data Analysis, Canvassing, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Public Speaking, Research

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   2014 — 2016
undergraduate, Geography and environmental studies, currently holding 3.5 gpa

Oakton Community College   2010 — 2011
Associate of Arts (A.A.), political science

evanston township high school   2004 — 2008

Lindsey Ramirez Lindsey Ramirez Bourbonnais, Illinois Details
Lindsey Ramirez's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience June 2012 - August 2013
Job Olivet Nazarene University Graduate
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Olivet Nazarene University  August 2012 - May 2014
Cook County Forest Preserve   June 2012 - August 2013
ONU Music Department   September 2010 - May 2012

Skills
Leadership, Spanish, Communication, Public Speaking, Research, First Aid, Microsoft Excel

Education
Olivet Nazarene University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General with a Minor in Chemistry and Music

AJA WILLIAMS AJA WILLIAMS Chicago, Illinois Details
AJA WILLIAMS's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience July 2010 - November 2011
Job Professional Video Editor/Producer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Se Style Productions   2001 - Present
Sony DADC  2013 - 2013
Cook county forest preserve   July 2010 - November 2011

Skills
Video Editing

Education
International Academy of Design and Technology-Chicago   2002 — 2006
multimedia Design

Northern Illinois University   2001 — 2002

Corliss high school   1996 — 2000

Shawn Mills Shawn Mills Chicago, Illinois Details
Shawn Mills's Cook County Forest Preserve Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Electrician
Industry Construction
Experience
Cook County Forest Preserve   June 2015 - Present
Kiewit  July 2013 - June 2015
Performance Energy Services, LLC  April 2013 - July 2013
PAE  January 2011 - January 2013
Dubak Electrical Group  2008 - 2008

Skills
Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Inspection, Quality Management, Quality Auditing, Root Cause Analysis, ASME, Engineering, P&ID, Commissioning, Process Control, Instrumentation, Electrical..., Electrical Controls, Electrical Safety, Electrical Design, Loop Checking, Start-ups, Temperature Controls, Ladder Logic, Relay Logic, Fire Alarm, Fire and Gas Detection..., Motor Control, Security Systems, Electricians, Switchgear, Electricity, Preventive Maintenance, Wiring, Power Generation, Power Plants, Construction

Education
Environmental Technical Institute-Itasca   1987 — 1987
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration

William Howard Taft High School   1981 — 1985