Tanya Capellan

Tanya Capellan serves as the Director for the Office of Retail Market Development at the Illinois Commerce Commission since December 2016, focusing on policy development and promoting retail competition in Illinois' energy sector. Previous roles include Staff Attorney and Legal and Policy Advisor for Commissioner Rosales, where Tanya provided regulatory advice and support on energy and telecommunications issues. A Staff Attorney for the Mortgage Foreclosure Defense Project at Greater Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc. since March 2013, Tanya offers legal counsel to homeowners facing foreclosure. Earlier experience includes positions at Sheats & Kellogg, where Tanya worked on personal injury cases, and participation in the John Marshall Law School Pro Bono Program. Tanya holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Loyola University Chicago.