Dave Kohn Email & Phone Number

1000 E. Ohio St., Chicago IL

State Of Illinois

Long-time Board member of NPR Illinois/Illinois Issues Magazine, known as Illinois' leading public affairs periodical. It provides in-depth coverage of Illinois government and politics while also paying close attention to current trends, legislative issues and the state's quality of life. Also helps guide policy and programming at WUIS, the NPR station.

Chicago, IL

Invited to serve on the Dean’s Advisory Council of DePaul University's College of Communication, which comprises distinguished leaders in the fields of journalism, advertising, public relations, corporate communications, new media and higher education. Its mission is to bring an experienced and pragmatic perspective to help guide the college in its future.

Chicago

Served as Vice-Chair of Policy Committee at the Better Government Association, which works for integrity, transparency, and accountability in government by exposing corruption and inefficiency; identifying and advocating effective public policy; and engaging and mobilizing the electorate to achieve authentic and responsible reform.

Illinois

As an Econ Illinois Board Member, urged Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to adopt revised social science standards, including both economics and financial literacy. ISBE adopted these standards unanimously, which were approved by the state in 2016 and went into effect in the 2017 – 2018 academic year.Econ Illinois, formerly known as the Illinois.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Led public policy and advocacy activities, serving as ULCC’s lobbyist and as its liaison to local, state and federal government officials, building coalitions to address issues in education, transportation, government.
• Directed Decriminalization of the Mentally Ill initiative, addressing the causes of recidivism among those suffering from mental illness incarcerated in Cook County Jail.
• Led successful efforts to amend Illinois’ Juvenile Court procedures by enacting legislation ending automatic transfer to adult court of juveniles charged with certain felonies and restoring judicial discretion to.
• In partnership with the McCormick Foundation, helped lead the Illinois Task Force on Civic Education that successfully restored civic education as a requirement for Illinois high school graduation.
• Invited by Illinois Chamber of Commerce Foundation to serve on a committee that produced the comprehensive 2014 report “Illinois Military Base and Defense Industry Assets Economic Impact Study.”
• Appointed to serve on the Commissioning Committee for the U.S. Navy submarine USS Illinois; now serving on the Commissioning Committee for the USS Hyman G. Rickover.

Chicago, IL

Established in 1968, CAPAG is the Chicago region's leading association for public affairs professionals working in corporate, non-profit, governmental and educational institutions.

Served on the Board of Directors of Emerald City Theatre Company (ECTC), one of Chicago's premier children's theatre companies. ECTC annually serves approximately 100,000 children, parents, and teachers and was named "Best Children Theatre Company" by Chicago Theatre Examiner.

Chicago, Illinois, United States And Washington, DC, United States

• Provided public/media relations and strategic communications counsel to the law firm’s public and private sector clients, including government entities, small businesses, corporations, and trade and professional.
• Developed advocacy materials and strategies to advance public policy objectives at local, state and federal levels on health care, economic development, environment, energy and security/homeland defense.
• Provided Spanish interpretation/translation for attorneys working with non-English-speaking clients on contracts, depositions and transactions.
• Directed an energy efficiency outreach program, the Community Initiative To Increase Energy Savings (CITIES), for the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, one of the firm’s public sector clients comprising 272 communities.
• In the wake of the 9-11 attacks and heightened concerns about the security of America’s critical infrastructure, developed a comprehensive crisis communications manual for the American Chemistry Council to disseminate.
• Working with the Holland & Knight attorney serving as Counsel to the Village of Lake Zurich and municipal officials, developed and executed a public education information campaign that helped secure voter approval of a.

Mundelein, IL

Elected to the Board of this elementary school district and chosen by fellow Board Members to serve as Vice President. Involved in overseeing District 76's expansion and reconfiguration of the grade levels at the district's schools as well as the selection of a new Superintendent.

Chicago, Illinois And Springfield, Illinois

• Led strategic media planning in support of the initiatives of the lieutenant governor, the state’s second-ranking constitutional officer. Directed statewide public affairs and media relations. Served as principal.
• Appointed to the Illinois Channel Planning Board, an initiative of the Institute for Public Affairs of the University of Illinois at Springfield, and funded by the Joyce and MacArthur Foundations to study establishing.
• Managed statewide media campaign to advance and help secure enactment of one of Wood’s key initiatives: Scott’s Law, which protects first responders in the line of duty at emergency scenes, imposing significant.
• Directed successful statewide communications for Check for a Cure campaign (providing funds to fight cancer), as well as for Illinois Main Street, a historic preservation program in towns and cities across Illinois.

Deerfield, Illinois And Washington, DC

• As Press Secretary for Congressman John Porter (10th, IL), managed all media relations in Washington and Illinois district offices. Served as principal contact for regional, national and international media..
• Directed national communications strategy for Volunteer Protection Act, legislation defending America’s charities and non-profits against liability exposure.
• During first implementation of federal Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) process in 1991, directed media and communications for the Fort Sheridan Commission, a body established by Porter to shape the.
• Served as Congressional Delegate, 1999 International Summit on Neuroscience in Havana, Cuba.

Deerfield, Illinois

During campaign years, managed overall campaign budget and supervised 20 paid professionals and hundreds of volunteers during election campaigns for John Porter for U.S. Congress for the 10th District of Illinois. Served as media contact, acted as spokesperson for campaign, developed and implemented media plan.

Waukegan, Illinois

Managed all public affairs programming for both stations. Produced and hosted daily talk show with local, state and national elected officials, as well as community leaders, authors and entertainment industry figures. Co-anchor for morning drive newscasts. Wrote and produced extensive pre-recorded segments, including newscasts, commentaries, public service.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication Studies

Concentration in rhetorical theory and mass media.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English/Communications; Minor In Spanish Literature

Activities and Societies: Founded DePaul's student radio station (WDPU, now WRDP) while an undergraduate. Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society

Advanced Instruction In Spanish