HEATHER A. STEANS
Heather Steans brings outstanding experience to her position as the 7th District State Senator.  An advocate for good public policy, her professional career has focused on government finance, economic development and education reform efforts.  She has: managed the budgets of state agencies in Illinois and Wisconsin where she improved customer service and reduced costs; developed the Chicago Public Schools’ multi-year strategic plan that produced education reforms; directed urban economic development initiatives for the Civic Committee and successfully launched programs to increase housing and asset development and promote job growth in Chicago.

In addition, Ms. Steans promotes strong community forums and child development initiatives as a member of the Boards of WBEZ Public Radio and the Erickson Institute.  She also is a past chair of the Donors Forum.

Ms. Steans received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Urban Studies from Princeton University and earned a Masters degree in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government where she serves on the Dean’s Alumni Leadership Council.

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