CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today recognized March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Illinois. To raise awareness around gambling disorders and honor those in recovery, participating buildings in downtown Chicago will be lit teal.
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Occupation: Housing Program Manager at Northwest Compass, Inc. (full time); Substance Abuse and Gambling Counselor at SHARE (part-time); Licensed Professional Counselor
Employer: Northwest Compass, Inc. Mt. Prospect; SHARE, Leyden Family Service, Hoffman Estates
Civic involvement: Currently serving as Chairperson of the Schaumburg Peer Jury; Currently serving on the Governor s Taskforce for Social Emotional Learning; Service as D211 representative/liaison: Liaison to Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO); North Cook Division Resolutions Chairperson for the Illinois Association of School Boards; Liaison to Education Research Development (EdRED). Past involvement includes: Serving as PTA President at Blackwell School and Adams Jr. High; past PTA Council President; Girls Scout Leader; Cub Scouts; volunteer at WING s; Volunteer for events with Children s Advocacy Center