Josh Weger

Deputy Director at Illinois Capital Development Board

Springfield, Illinois

Government Administration

Illinois Capital Development Board - Springfield, Illinois Area since Jul 2011
Deputy Director
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) - Olney, IL Aug 2009 - Jul 2011
Southeast Region Manager
Citizens for Josh Weger - Charleston & Lawrenceville, IL Mar 2010 - Nov 2010
Candidate for Illinois State Senate - 55th District
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) - Springfield, Illinois Area Nov 2007 - Aug 2009
Managing Director for Policy Development, Planning & Research
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) - Springfield, Illinois Area Sep 2003 - Nov 2007
Policy Advisor

University of Illinois Springfield 2004 - 2008
Masters, Political Science University of Illinois Springfield 1999 - 2001
Bachelors, Economics Lincoln Trail College 1997 - 1999
Associates in Science Lawrenceville High School 1993 - 1997
High School Diploma

Government
Strategic Planning
Public Speaking
Policy
Economic Development
Strategic Written & Oral Communications
Issue & Message Framing
Executive Management
Political Campaigns
Research Management
Staff Supervision
Leadership
Management

UIS Political Science Master's Program Graduation Marshal (2008) Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society (2006) Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society (2001) Lincoln Trail College Outstanding Business Student Award (1999)

Program Marshal Award
UIS Political Science Department
Recognizes the top ranked student in the graduating class.
Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
UIS Polical Science Department
NSAA Excellence in Accountability Award
National State Auditors Association
Awarded for the OAG's Illinois State Toll Highway Authority management audit.
Outstanding Business Student Award
Lincoln Trail College
"200 for 2000" Program
US Senator Richard Durbin
Selected by U.S. Senator Richard Durbin as a charter member of his “200 for 2000” initiative, an advanced political training program for the state’s top 200 Democratic leaders under age 40.
Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society
UIS Economics Department

Richmond, VA

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