Thomas E. Braxton
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DuPage Township resident since: 1979
Elected: April 2021
Education: Masters Electrical Engineering
Credentials:
iNARTE Certified Engineer
Affiliations/Organizations:
Bolingbrook Community Television
DuPage Township Democratic Organization
Crossroads of Faith United Methodist Church
Spouse: Michelle
Children: Melanie, Tom, Doug
Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Terri Ransom
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DuPage Township resident since: 1999
Elected: April 2021
Education: B.S. Degree in Computer Science Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill.
Credentials: 25+ years Information Technology
Former Director/Owner of Computer Tots/Computer Explorers franchise
DuPage Township Democratic Organization Treasurer
DuPage Township Democratic Precinct Committeeperson 31
Will County Deputy Registrar
Affiliations/Organizations: IIBA Chicago Chapter
SOS Investment Club
Jack and Jill of America Inc. Lifetime Associate
Black History Month Awareness Club
Naperville Youth Club
DuPage County NAACP
ACLU
Citizens Against Abuse – CAA
Illinois Democratic Women of Will County – IDWOW
Will County Democratic Black Caucus
Spouse: Michael
Children: Lauren and Michael Jr.
Member: DuPage AME Church, Lisle, Ill.
Debra “Debi” Savage, Trustee
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DuPage Township resident since 2006
Elected: April 2021
Education: American Sentinel University – doctoral work, University of Phoenix – MSN,Rush University – BSN
Credentials: Director of Nursing, Moraine Valley Community College, Faculty at Governors State University, Registered Nurse since 1990
Affiliations/Organizations: Will County Regional Office of Education Trustee and former VP
DuPage Township Democratic Precinct 13 Committeewoman
IL Health Facilities and Services Review Board Chairwoman
District 99 Education Foundation Board Member
Institute of Medicine of Chicago Fellow Lector Trainer, Lector, and Cantor, & Admin/Finance Council Member, Christ the Servant Parish, Woodridge
Reem Townsend
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DuPage Township resident since 2019
Elected: April 2021
Career: Executive Assistant to the CEO of Vytalize Health
Affiliations/Organizations:
Board Member of the Will County Progressives
Board Member of the DuPage Township Youth Committee
Member of: The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), NAACP, DuPage Township Democrats Organization (DTDO), Illinois Democratic Women of Will County (IDWOW), Will County Exchange Club, and ACLU.
Spouse: Dr. Eric Townsend, DDS
Children: son: Laith, daughter: Alia, stepson: Caleb
