Village of Skokie
Johanna Nyden has extensive work experience in community and economic development. Johanna is currently serving as the Community Development Director for the Village of Skokie. Prior to that, they held the same position at the City of Evanston, where they also worked as an Economic Development Manager and Coordinator. Johanna has also worked as a Campaign Manager for Citizens for Eamon Kelly and as an Associate at S.B. Friedman & Company. In addition, they have experience as a Research Associate at the University of Illinois at Chicago, an Intern at The Congress for the New Urbanism, an Organizer and Analyst at the Center for Neighborhood Technology, and an Intern at Chicago Metropolis 2020. Johanna Nyden's work history showcases their expertise in community and economic development as well as their ability to take on diverse roles in various organizations.
Johanna Nyden's education history begins with their high school education at Evanston Township High School, which they attended from 1994 to 1998. Johanna then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology at Loyola University Chicago from 1999 to 2002. Following that, they furthered their education by obtaining a Master of Urban Planning & Public Policy degree with a specialization in Economic Development from the University of Illinois Chicago, completing their studies from 2004 to 2006.
In addition to their formal education, Johanna Nyden has obtained a certification from the American Planning Association's American Institute of Certified Planners. However, specific details regarding the certification's name, institution, and the year it was obtained are not provided.
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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.