Jerome Wade II

Jerome Wade II is an experienced professional in legal and compliance roles, currently serving as a Grants Management Specialist at FEMA since December 2022 and as Compliance Manager at Wade Homes, LLC since April 2022. Prior experience includes serving as an Attorney Advisor at the U.S. Small Business Administration from September 2020 to April 2022 and as Corporate Legal Counsel for Wade Enterprise & Associates, Inc. from February 2019 to October 2020. Jerome also held the position of Aldermanic Chief of Staff for the City of Chicago's 17th Ward, successfully managing staff and operations during the 2018 City Council elections. Educational credentials include a J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, specializing in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, and a BA in Music Composition from Columbia College Chicago.