Kathleen Reed

Clerk - For Schaumburg Township - Ballot #52

Paralegal and community volunteer with over forty years of legal experience.

  • 32-year resident of Schaumburg Township

  • BA in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago, paralegal certification from William Rainey Harper College

  • Dedicated Schaumburg Township volunteer working with Senior & Disability Services and with local schools

  • Currently VP of Schaumburg Township Mental Health Board


Victor Morales

Assessor - For Schaumburg Township - Ballot #54

Certified Illinois Assessing Officer serving as Chief Deputy Assessor for the past six years.

  • Lifelong resident of Schaumburg Township

  • Graduate of Northern Illinois University also studied abroad at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom

  • Parishioner along with his wife and four children of St. Hubert Catholic Church

  • Former basketball coach and current Co-Athletic Director at St. Hubert’s Catholic School

  • Active Trustee of the Schaumburg District 54 Education Foundation


Timothy Buelow

Highway Commissioner - For Schaumburg Township - Ballot #56

Professional Educator and former Firefighter committed to accountable governance.

  • 12-year resident of Schaumburg Township

  • Firefighter experience on the front lines taught the value of courage, teamwork, and selfless service.

  • A decade of service as Condo-Association President sharpened leadership, conflict resolution, and community-building skills.

  • Budgeting & Leadership experience with resource allocation and accountable governance ensures every dollar is used wisely.


Holly Fath

Trustee - For Schaumburg Township - Ballot #58

Service-oriented community member, dedicated to direct and positive changes locally.

  • 25-year resident of Schaumburg Township

  • Active parishioner at Holy Archangel Church

  • Board Member of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates Rotary Club

  • Volunteered to collect and deliver basic care goods for women survivors of domestic violence; fundraise for local initiatives; sing in the church choir; mentor young women; teach religious education classes

  • Raised three sons in Schaumburg Township, two, now adults and one deceased

  • Self-Employed – 27-year veteran in the Ingredients Personal Care Industry


Robert Fiorio

Trustee - For Schaumburg Township - Ballot #59

Current Schaumburg Township Trustee and small business owner.

  • 33-year resident of Schaumburg Township

  • Former SAA Soccer Coach & D87 Teacher

  • US Army Reserve Officer Training Corp

  • MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management

  • 30-year professional in the Railroad Industry as Vice President of Sales

  • Full term experience as Schaumburg Trustee


Demetrius Gibson

Trustee - For Schaumburg Township - Ballot #60

Current Schaumburg Township Trustee and local business leader.

  • 19-year resident of Schaumburg Township

  • Advocate for diversity and cultural awareness

  • Champion for tax stability and fiscal responsibility

  • Bachelor of science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University

  • MBA from DePaul University

  • Advanced practical community achievements, including improved signage, return on investments, Responsible Bidder Ordinance, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund oversight.

  • Full Term experience as Schaumburg Trustee


Tom Pirovano

Trustee - For Schaumburg Township - Ballot #61

Analyst and consultant for top consumer brands and retailers.

  • 25-year resident of Schaumburg Township

  • Former SAA Soccer and SAA Basketball Coach

  • Part-time District 54 substitute teacher

  • Part-time piano player

  • MBA from DePaul University

  • Certified in Google Analytics

  • Married 35 years with 3 children graduated District 54, Conant, University of Illinois and Illinois State University


Emily Gilbert

For Schaumburg Township District Library - Ballot #131

Currently serving on Schaumburg Township Library Board.

  • Assistant Professor and Information Services & Liaison Librarian at the University of Illinois Chicago

  • Drexel University, Philadelphia PA – Master of Science in Library and Information Science

  • Carthage College, Kenosha, IL - Bachelor of Arts in French

  • 2024 recipient of the ILA Academic Librarian of the Year Award


Vanessa Abundiz

For Schaumburg Township District Library - Ballot #133
  • Lifetime native of Schaumburg Township

  • Graduate of Schaumburg High School

  • Studied Political Science at Harper College

  • Raised in a political family

  • Grassroots Community Activist


Bob Kaplan

For Schaumburg Township District 54 School Board - Ballot #142

Current Board Member of District 54 School Board.

  • 65-year resident of Schaumburg Township

  • Former math and social studies teacher at Jane Adams Junior High

  • Administrator at Muir and Einstein Elementary Schools

  • Former Board of Director member of Premier Credit Union

  • Elected to two terms to District 54 Board-served as President and as Secretary

  • BS in Education from Illinois State University

  • Masters Degree in Administration and Supervision from Roosevelt University


Nick Scipione

For Schaumburg Township District 54 School Board - Ballot #144

Current Board Vice President of District 54 School Board.

  • Lifelong 42-year resident of Schaumburg Township

  • Parent of two children currently attending District 54, Campanelli Elementary School

  • Chemistry Teacher – Glenbard East High School

  • Former Schaumburg Township District Library Trustee

  • Former Plan Commissioner Village of Schaumburg

  • Member of and advocating with the Illinois Association of School Boards; Consortium of State School Board Associations and ED-RED (Education, Research, and Development) State Legislative Advocate Group

  • Graduate of District 54 and 211, Benedictine University, B.S. in Biology and Masters of Education in Leadership and Administration

  • Certificate from National Louis University to teach English Language Learners


Anne Lopez

For SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP DISTRICT 211 SCHOOL BOARD - Ballot #161

Bilingual educator with 19 years of experience and a passion for advocating for multilingual learners.

  • Holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction degree and a certification/endorsement in Bilingual and English as a Second Language education

  • Served on the Social Studies Curriculum committee, Literacy Curriculum committee, and the Positive Behavioral Interventions and supports committee

  • Serves on the Dual Language Committee where she is engaged in developing the Dual Language Program in two school districts 


Jane Russell

For SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP DISTRICT 211 SCHOOL BOARD - Ballot #162

Retired chemistry teacher of 34 years with an extensive record as a champion for public education. 

  • Awarded the Jane Russell Defender of Public Education Award from the West Suburban Teachers Union

  • Served as Secretary-Treasurer for the Illinois Federation of Teachers

  • Chair of the science department at Leyden Community High School 

  • Served on the committee to evaluate the effect of the Evidence Based Funding formula