Chairman, Illinois Terrorism Task Force (Ittf)
State Of Illinois -- Illinois Emergency Management Agency (Iema)
Springfield, Illinois
Led the advisory body to the Governor's Homeland Security Adviser. The ITTF is the statewide organization whose mission it is to develop and help implement the homeland security strategy for the State of Illinois. It was formed in 1999 and was formally established by Executive Order of the Governor in 2003. The ITTF includes subject matter experts representing federal, state and local agencies and associations from law enforcement, the fire service, emergency management, public health and other public safety disciplines. Mr, Chamness was the first Chairman of the ITTF, a position he held from 1999-2011, returned to the position in January of 2018 and retired the end of August 2020.