Background
Kirchhoff, Michael Kent was born on April 3, 1963 in Effingham, Illinois, United States.
economic development executive
Kirchhoff, Michael Kent was born on April 3, 1963 in Effingham, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor in Economic, East Illinois University, 1986. Bachelor of Science in Business, East Illinois University, 1986. Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, 1995.
Owner, management consultant, Spectrum Cons., Springfield, 1985-1990; intern Governors office, Illinois Department Revenue, Springfield, 1986-1987; property tax analyst, Illinois Department Revenue, Springfield, 1987-1989; economics development professor, Department Commerce and Community Affairs, Springfield, 1989-1992; data analyst, Illinois Department Public Aid, Springfield, 1992; market development researcher, Illinois Power Company, Decatur, 1992-1995; joint purchasing coordinator, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1995-1996; owner, Phoenix Associations, Springfield, 1995-1996; executive director, Tuscola (Illinois) Area Improvement Association, 1996-1997; program manager Mainstreet Tuscola, Tuscola (Illinois) Area Improvement Association, 1996-1997; executive director, Jacksonville (Illinois) Area Economics Development Council, since 1997.
Assistant scoutmaster, assistant explorer advisor, scoutmaster, district chairman Okaw district Boy Scouts American, 1997, district chairman Honest Abe district, 1998—2000, executive board member Abraham Lincoln council, 1998—2004, council commissioner, 2003. Member Big Brothers/Big Sisters, I-Search for Children, Project Safeplace. Treasurer, board directors Central Illinois Youth Service Bureau, 1988—1991, Central Illinois Workforce Preparatory.
Vice chair Douglas County Tourism Committee. Advisor Tuscola Tourism Committee. Member Illinois Enterprise Zone Association, National Main St. Network.
Board member Illinois Rural Partners, since 1996, membership chair, 1997—1999. Board directors Jacksonville Main St., 1998—2005. Vice president Sangamon County Representatives, Operation Snowball.
Member of Mid American InterFraternity Council Association (Outstanding State Coordinator 1984, Outstanding Area V.P. 1985), Academy Political Science, Jacksonville Area Industrial Corporation (secretary 1997-1999), Mid-American Economic Development Council, Illinois Development Council (chairman government affairs committee 1998—2000, board directors 2001-2005, chair education committee 2002-2005), Community Development Society, International Economic Development Council (certified board 2002-2005, board directors since 2004), American Economic Development Council 2000-2001, American Society Public Administration, Order of Omega, National Trust for History Preservation, Rotary, Jacksonville Country Club, Beta Sigma Psi, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Son of Robert D. and Violet M. (Baumann) K. Married Lynn Reilly, May 27, 1989. Children, Amelia Elizabeth, Caroline Rebekah.