Donald Kauerauf

Donald Kauerauf has a comprehensive work experience in the field of emergency management and public health. Donald is currently working as a Senior Manager at Millennium Software and Staffing since May 2022. Previously, Donald served as the Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services from September 2021 to February 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Chair of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency from September 2020 to August 2021.

Donald also worked as a Public Health and Safety Intelligence Officer at Western Illinois University from January 2019 to August 2020, and as an Assistant Director at the Illinois Department of Public Health from July 2016 to December 2018.

Their earlier roles include being the Chief of the Bureau of Preparedness and Grants Administration, Chair of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force, and Deputy Chair of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency from August 2014 to July 2016, September 2011 to July 2016, and January 2005 to August 2011, respectively.

Donald also served as the Chief of the Division of Disaster Planning and Readiness and as an Emergency Officer at the Illinois Department of Public Health from July 2002 to December 2004 and July 1994 to June 2002, respectively.

Additionally, they worked at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in various roles including Assistant to the Chief of Operations, Fiscal Management, and Public Assistance Manager from July 1991 to June 1994, July 1987 to June 1991, and June 1986 to July 1987, respectively. Overall, Donald Kauerauf's career spans a wide range of leadership positions in emergency management and public health organizations.

Donald Kauerauf obtained their Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Illinois State University, which they attended from 1982 to 1986.