Kathy Thomas, President

Kathleen A. Thomas, a Chicago-area native, has her own financial advisory firm, which is certified as a Woman Business Enterprise. She has dedicated her extensive career to furthering the goals and objectives of the state and local governments in Illinois. As a municipal bond consultant, her services have included the financial planning and analysis of municipal debt and debt-related matters for the state, state agencies and local governments for their capital projects. Since Ms. Thomas began her career in municipal finance in 1983, she has participated in more than $5 billion in debt transactions.

In 2002, Ms. Thomas campaigned nearly full-time for county-wide office in Cook County. During that time, she was interviewed by the major Chicago local T.V. networks, CLTV and several suburban newspapers for endorsements. She prepared regular press releases for all county newspapers, network T.V. and cable T.V. Ms. Thomas was successful in scheduling an issue's forum on the radio with her opponent, who had never debated any of his other opponents for this position.

Ms. Thomas is actively involved in numerous professional organizations related to local governments. These organizations include the Illinois Municipal League, the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association, the Illinois City Managers Association, and numerous councils of governments throughout the Chicago area. Ms. Thomas is also a member of the City Club.

Ms. Thomas is a life-long Republican. Her involvement includes participation on numerous campaigns on multiple levels. Ms. Thomas was the highest vote-getter of the county-wide candidates in the March 19, 2002 election as well as in the March, 2000 primary election for the 7th Congressional District delegate slate for George W. Bush. She currently serves as the President of the Chicago Republican Womens Network, and is a member of the Illinois and National Federation of Republican Women. Ms. Thomas completed the Illinois Lincoln Series in the class of 1998.

Ms. Thomas lives in the Streeterville area in Chicago. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelors degree with an emphasis in business.