241 Canterbury Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-759-1317

Township Board

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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.

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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 Former VP


DuPage Township Democratic Precinct 13 Committeewoman


IL Health FacilitiesServices Review Board Chairwoman


District 99 School Board Member

Member Institute of Medicine of Chicago Fellow Lector Trainer, Lector


CantorAdmin/Finance Council Member, Christ the Servant Parish, Woodridge                           

Reem Townsend

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DuPage Township resident since 2019


Elected: April 2021


Career: Business Operations Administrator

Affiliations/Organizations:

Board Member of Muslim Civic Coalition-Activate

Board Member of Will County Progressives

Board Member of DuPage Township Democratic Organization
Committee Member of DuPage Township Youth Committee

Member of The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF),

Member of Illinois Democratic Women of Will County (IDWOW

Spouse: Dr. Eric Townsend, DDS


Children: son: Laith, daughter: Alia, stepson: Caleb