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Andy Blanke, MPA
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Andy Blanke, MPA, joined Center for Governmental Studies as a graduate assistant in fall 2011. In 2013, he graduated with a Master of Public Administration degree from Northern Illinois University and became a full-time member of our team as a Research Specialist. Andy specializes in data analysis and has been involved in many statewide data projects, including the DCEO 5-year strategic plan and the Lieutenant Governor's Task Force on Unfunded Mandates and Government Consolidation. Andy developed several dashboards used by local practitioners across the state, including the Local Government Efficiency Assessment Dashboard and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Negotiation Tool. He has been published in Community Development and the Illinois Municipal Review.
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Mim Evans, MS
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Ms. Evans is a Senior Research Associate in community and economic development and has been with CGS since 2013. Mim focuses on small cities and suburban communities working to maximize growth in their economies and quality of life while protecting their unique identities and environments. Recent and ongoing work includes comprehensive plans, housing studies, economic development strategies, age-friendly plans and arts master planning for communities throughout northern Illinois. She is a regular speaker on trends in community development at state and national conferences.
Prior to joining CGS, Mim was executive director of a downtown revitalization nonprofit and a consultant with a national firm specializing in determining the feasibility of a variety of public and private real estate development projects. She has a BS in urban planning from Michigan State University and an MS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in urban and regional planning. Mim is a member of the Geneva, IL Plan Commission, and served on the Geneva Downtown Zoning Task Force and several public boards and commissions related to community development. She helped found and co-chaired DeKalb County Community Champions, a grass roots group of leaders from communities across DeKalb County focused on community development and collaboration.
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Tameika Chandler-Jones, MHRM, MBA, CLRP, SHRM-PMQ
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Tameika is the President and Owner of Transcendent Consultative Solutions, LLC, with nearly 20 years of experience as an HR leader in the public sector. She specializes in workforce management, labor relations and organizational development, with a strong focus on compliance and fostering positive work environments. Tameika holds an MBA and MHRM, and is certified as a Labor Relations Professional, SHRM People Manager, HR Ethics Specialist and DISC Profile Analyst. She serves as President of the Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association and actively participates in numerous professional organizations. Her extensive expertise makes her a valuable partner in helping organizations optimize human capital, negotiate effectively and enhance public service outcomes.
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