Martha Paschke

Martha Paschke currently serves as the Director of Innovation and Strategy for the City of Aurora and as a City Council Member for the City of Geneva, Illinois. Previous experience includes working as a Collaborative Diversion Coordinator at the KANE County States Attorney's Office, implementing the LEAD model of pre-arrest diversion, and as a Doula at Fox Valley Doulas, providing support to new parents. Martha's political experience includes running as a candidate in the 2020 general election after winning the Democratic primary. Educational qualifications include a Certificate in Public Policy Analysis from The London School of Economics and Political Science, a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Aurora University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Family Studies from Concordia University-St. Paul. Additional roles held include Patient Intake Coordinator, Social Studies Teacher, Substitute Teacher, and curriculum writing consultant.