Chicago Treasurer's Office
Jonathan Johnson has extensive experience in public administration and financial management within various City of Chicago departments. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Treasurer at the Office of the Chicago City Treasurer since December 2020, Jonathan oversees the investment of $10 billion in city revenues. Prior roles include Chief Financial Officer and Managing Deputy Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Aviation, where duties spanned from September 2019 to January 2023, and Commander at the Chicago Police Department from February 2013 to January 2023. Jonathan also held the position of Deputy Budget Director for the City of Chicago from October 2005 to January 2013 and was the Manager of Payroll Operations at the Chicago Transit Authority from August 2000 to October 2005. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from Augustana College, which was completed between 1981 and 1985, and attended Northern Illinois University from 1986 to 1988.
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Chicago Treasurer's Office
A life-long Chicago resident, Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin was born in Englewood and raised on the West Side. After becoming the first person in her family to graduate from college at Eastern Illinois University, Melissa moved back to the West Side of Chicago and began working at Allstate Insurance. While serving as a regional manager at Allstate, Melissa earned her M.B.A in Finance from Roosevelt University. After completing her M.B.A., Melissa wanted to have a greater impact in her community and worked as the executive in residence, supported by Allstate, at Breakthrough Urban Ministries. At Breakthrough, Melissa helped local residents secure affordable housing, continue their education and find employment. Prior to becoming Treasurer, Melissa served her community as a State Representative. While in Springfield, she focused on policies that would help working families in her community, including increasing funding for programs that help parents afford quality childcare. Melissa also backed measures to increase the state-wide minimum wage and bring more funding to Chicago Public Schools. As Treasurer, Melissa is using her experience in both the public and private sector to increase economic development across Chicago’s neighborhoods. She is working with financial institutions that do business with the City to make investments in every Chicago zip code. Additionally, the Treasurer is providing financial literacy and educational programs that will prepare adults and children for their future. Melissa currently lives in the Garfield Park community with her husband and daughter.