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Northern Illinois University

Board of Trustees

Marc StraussMarc J. Strauss

  • Board Vice Chair
  • Vice Chair – Executive Committee
  • Chair - Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee
  • Member - Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee
  • Board Liaison - Universities Civil Service Merit Board

Office Address:

First Rockford Group
6801 Spring Creek Road
Rockford, Illinois 61114

Professional Experience:

  • General Counsel (current)
    First Rockford Group, Rockford, Illinois
  • Partner (2000 - 2001)
    Smith, Strauss, Tucker & Brown, Sycamore, Illinois
  • Partner (1990-2000)
    Smith & Strauss, Sycamore, Illinois
  • President (1986 – 1989)
    The Streider Group, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
  • President and Founder (1981 – 1986)
    Strauss, Sulzer, Shopiro & Wilkins, Chicago, Illinois
  • Partner (1979 – 1981)
    Stiller & Strauss, Chicago, Illinois

Education:

  • J.D. 1979, M.M. 1976, B.A. 1975, Northwestern University, Evanston and Chicago, Illinois

Public Service:

  • Board of Trustees, Northern Illinois University (2005-present)
  • TAILS Humane Society, Board Member (2000-2003)
  • DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Board Member (1996-2002), Chair (2001)
  • DeKalb County Building and Development Assoc. Board Member (1992-1998), Counsel (1992-2001)
  • DeKalb Park District Steering Committee for Nehring Center for Culture and Tourism (2001)
  • City of DeKalb Marketing Committee (2001)
  • City of DeKalb Police Chief Selection Committee (2000)
  • City of DeKalb Fire Department Master Planning Committee (1999-2000)
  • DeKalb County Board Technology Advisory Committee (1999-2000)
  • City of DeKalb ad hoc Committee on Tree Preservation (1994)
  • Kishwaukee-DeKalb Kiwanis (1993-2001), President (1998-1999)

Professional Memberships:

  • DeKalb County Bar Association (1991-present)
  • Kane County Bar Association Member (1991-2001), Family Law and Civil Practice Committees (1991-1993), Probate and Corporate Committees (1994)
  • Chicago Bar Association Member (1979-present), Real Property Law Committee (1981-1986)
  • Illinois State Bar Association Member (1979-present), Real Estate Law Section Council (1991)
  • Illinois Township Attorneys Association (1998-2001)
  • DeKalb County Estate Planning Council Member (1991-2001), President (1993-1995)
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (2001-present)
  • Illinois Association of Realtors (2004-present)
  • National Association of Realtors (2004-present)
  • Rockford Area Association of Realtors (2004-present)