Full Name:
Patricia Van Pelt
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Gene; 1 Child
Birth Date:
11/12/1957
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Home City:
Chicago, IL
Religion:
Christian
Associates, Natural Science, Truman College
Attended, DePaul University
Certified, Urban Development, Spertus Institute
PhD, Management of Non-Profit Agencies, Capella University, 2004-2009
BGS, Public Administration, Roosevelt University, 1987-1996
MS, Human Services Administration, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 1995-1996
Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Law Enforcement
Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 5, 2012-2023
Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 5, 2018
Former Member, Appropriations I Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair, Public Health Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Prisons, Illinois State Senate
Chair, Ariix International, present
Former Chief Business Administrator, Ambassadors for Christ World Outreach Ministries
Founder/President, Target Area Development Corporation, 1995-2010
Executive Director, AFC Community Development Corporation, 1993-1995
Steelworker, Ingersoll Steel Mill, 1974-1982
Founder, Advance Illinois, present
Co-Founder, Ambassadors of Christ Church, Chicago, present
Founder, Developing Justice Coalition, present
Founding Member, Grow Your Own Teachers, present
Founder, United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations, present