Name: Clare Ollayos POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: ECC Trustee Why are you seeking this position? My service on the Elgin Community College Board of Trustees is the highest and most impactful use of my volunteer time. I have a deep personal affection and respect for what ECC provides for its district residents, and the part community colleges across the nation play in furthering career development, critical thinking, creative expression and informed citizenship. With the experience and contacts I have developed on the local, state and national levels, I am in a position to both serve and mentor [...]

Name: Shane Nowak POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: ECC Trustee Why are you seeking this position? I’m running for trustee because I have always had a passion for education and a desire to serve the community. I graduated from Elgin Community College with my associate’s degree in 2002. I then transferred to Northern Illinois University and earned my bachelor’s degree in history. After graduation, I went back to Elgin Community College to obtain my Emergency Medical Technician License. Looking back I can say that I valued my time at Elgin Community College. I want to make sure that [...]

Name: NAZNEEN G HASHMI POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: ECC Trustee Why are you seeking this position? To make a difference as a qualified professional having core values in making a positive difference in this world by serving others. I would like to help students understand the value of education and help them achieve their higher education goals. I would like to help students get the right jobs through the skills they have gained by being at the Community College and exposing them to various professional opportunities. I would like to guide and coach the students to help [...]

Name: John Devereux POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: School District U-46 Why are you seeking this position? 25 years ago, my wife, Niki, and I moved to the area as we saw the value and promise that this community and U46 had to offer. Over the years, we were involved in the education of our two boys, James and Peter, active in their schools and parent organizations. Through these types of activities, I’ve developed an even deeper belief in the importance and value of education. While my youngest graduated last spring, because of the many great opportunities that [...]