Background
Schmidt, Mark James was born on July 16, 1955 in Milwaukee. Son of Warren J. and Carolyn Juel (Gissing) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Mark James was born on July 16, 1955 in Milwaukee. Son of Warren J. and Carolyn Juel (Gissing) Schmidt.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1977; Master of Science., Illinois State University, 1978.
Director debate University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1978-1979. Director communications Illinois Republican Party, Springfield, 1979-1983. Assistant administrator driver service department Office of the Secretary State, Illinois, 1983-1987, assistant to director, driver service department, 1987-1991.
Director public affairs Illinois Department Central Management Services, 1991-1995. Assistant director Illinois Department Public Health, Springfield, 1995-2000, acting deputy director Office of Health and Wellness, 1999-2000, deputy director Office of Health Promotion, 2000—2003, chief division children's health and safety, since 2003. Guest lecturer certified program in health policy American Osteopathic Association, 1997.
Guest lecturer Illinois Public Health Leadership Institute, 1999—2000, Leadership Springfield Conference, 1999, 2000. Guest lecturer political communications Illinois State University, Normal, 1980. Guest lecturer social marketing University Illinois, Springfield, 2001—2002.
Consultant 6th Congressional District Republican Committee, Lombard, Illinois, 1985—1990. Representative Illinois Drivers License Compact Committee, Falls Church, Virginia, 1987—1991. Member Illinois Rural Health Association.
Board directors Illinois Rural Partners, Inc., 1995—2000, co-chairman public sector, 1997—1999. Chairman Rural Transportation Task Force, 1997—2001. Member Illinois Rural Partners Telecomm.
Commission, 1999—2000. Keynote speaker conference on managed care Cooperative Extension Service, 1996. Keynote speaker Illinois Rural Poverty Conference, 1998, Southern Illinois University Cancer Prevention and Control Conference, 2002.
Leader, mentor Mid-American Regional Public Health Leadership Institute, since 1999. Chair Springfield Public Health and Safety Strategy Group, 1999—2003. Member panel advisors Mayor Karen Hasarn, Springfield.
Chair Illinois Adoption Registry Advisory Council, 1999—2001. Staff Governor's Domestic Preparedness Conference, 2001. Lecturer tobacco prevention and control Illinois School Health Days, 2001.
Guest lecturer certified program in health policy cancer control conference Southern Illinois University, 2002. Speaker in field.
Debate strategist Fahner for Attorney General Illinois, 1982, Bertini for Congress, Chicago, 1982. Advisor Richard Austin for Congress, Springfield, 1984. Designer local advertising Al Salvi for Secretary of State of Illinois, 1998.
Health care developer George Ryan for Governor of Illinois, 1998. Coordinator Citizens for Jim Edgar, Springfield, 1985-1991. Senior staff, Illinois gubernatorial transition team, 1990-1991.
Stage manager 1999 Illinois Gubernatorial Inauguration. Chairman public information subcommittee Illinois Commercial Drivers License Program, 1989-1991. Media coordinator Lincoln Land Community College Trustee Campaign, 1997.
Member local advance staff George W. Bush for President, 1999-2000. Member long range planning committee 1st United Methodist Church, Springfield. Member Food and Nutrition Work Group, Illinois Farm Bill Task Force, 2001.
Fellow: Illinois Public Health Leadership Institute. Member: Illinois Public Health Association, Order Eastern Star (chairman Grand chapter information committee 2001-2002, co-chairman home review committee 2002-2003), Masons.
Married Janet M. Schmidt, October 5, 1991. Children: Andrew T., Rachel M., Malia D. Stepchildren: Nathan A. and Aaron M. Stotts.