Village of Skokie
Debra Stinson has a rich and diverse work experience in the field of human resources. Since February 2021, they have been serving as the Director of Human Resources at the Village of Skokie, where they are responsible for various HR functions such as classification and compensation, benefits administration, labor relations, policy development, and employee relations. Prior to that, Debra held the role of Executive Director at ABFM, where they developed and oversaw training programs for incarcerated and released ex-offenders. From 2001 to 2019, Debra worked as the VP of Human Resources at a major hotel management company, handling recruitment, compensation, training, and employee relations for a portfolio of hotels and corporate staff. Before joining the hotel management company, they worked for the City of Chicago in various roles, including Deputy Director of Business Services Division and Finance & Administration Division, as well as the Director of Human Resources in the Department of Housing. Overall, Debra Stinson has extensive experience in human resources management in both public and private sectors.
Debra Stinson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Chicago State University. Debra also holds a Master of Science degree in Management, with a specialization in Human Resources, from National Louis University. In addition, Debra has completed a program in Biblical Studies and is a Licensed Minister from Charis Bible College - Schererville, Indiana Campus. Debra has also been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from St. Michaels Institute.
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Village of Skokie
The Village of Skokie, Illinois, located 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and 12 miles east of O'Hare International Airport, provides high-quality government services to the over 67,824 residents, 24,000 households and 2,400 businesses that call Skokie their home. Accessibility to transportation is a key advantage in Skokie, with the Edens Expressway (Interstate 94) spanning the community's western edge, seven Chicago Transit Authority and10 Pace suburban bus lines and the CTA's Skokie Swift rail line offering numerous options for public transportation. Skokie was the first community in the entire United States to have nationally accredited Fire, Police and Public Works Departments. Police Department The Skokie Police Department is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), a credential it has held since 1988. Fire Department The Skokie Fire Department holds both a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), an independent organization used by the insurance industry to rate fire fighting capability, and full accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. Public Works In 2003 the Public Works Department achieved accreditation from the American Public Works Association, giving Skokie its status as the first town in the country to achieve this level of professional accreditation. Health Department In addition, the Skokie Health Department is only one of seven state-certified municipal health departments in Illinois and provides a wide range of services to Skokie residents.