Midwest director of policy and professional development. She served many years as CSG Midwest's lead staff person for the Midwestern Legislative Conference Economic Development Committee and as program coordinator for the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD). Laura holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Old Dominion University and a master's degree in political science from Loyola University in Chicago. Phone: 630.925.1922

states of Nebraska and North Dakota. Tim holds undergraduate degrees in journalism and education from Butler University as well as a master's degree in political science from Northern Illinois University. Phone: 630.925.1922

secondary education from Bradley University, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Kansas State University, and a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield. Phone: 630.925.1922.

degree in geography from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Phone: 630.282.3061

Midwest staff liaison for the states of South Dakota and Wisconsin. He holds an undergraduate degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. Phone: 630.925.1922

and design degree from American Academy of Art, Chicago and her undergrad degree in Communications from Elmhurst University. Phone: 630.925.1922

state attorney's office, she brings deep experience in public service and advocacy to her position. Kate also previously served as officer manager for an Illinois State Police task force. Phone: 630.925.1922

of Kansas and Michigan. She holds an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of California-Los Angeles and a master's degree in communications from Wheaton College. Phone: 630.925.1922

Becky earned a juris doctorate from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2006 and holds an undergraduate degree in political science from the College of Saint Benedict. Phone: 630.925.1922

provincial legislators working together to protect the Great Lakes basin. Jess attained her master's degree in public policy from Michigan State University and holds bachelor's degrees in political science and history from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Phone: 630.282.3077

various CSG Midwest events, including the Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual registration. Christina has more than 30 years of experience in the trade show, event and meeting planning industries, specializing in travel and meeting management, logistics, operations, contracts, food and beverage, office management and computer technology. Phone: 630.925.1922

visits for IA, IN, MN, OH, and WI, and overseeing catering and meeting materials. She also supports events for The Great Lakes Legislative Caucus, Bowhay Institute for Legislative leadership Development, and the Legislative Services Agencies along with other workshops. Cathy earned her bachelor’s degree in food service and hospitality management from Western Illinois University and holds a master’s degree in human resource management. Phone: 630.925.1922.

of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy, DOE Office of Environmental Management, and DOE Carlsbad Field Office. Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Otago in New Zealand and a master’s degree from St. John’s College in New Mexico. She is a Certified Natural Resource Professional through the National Registry of Environmental Professionals, and earned post-graduate certificates from Imperial College London and Hamad Bin Khalifa University. Phone: 630.925.1922.