Background
DeCastris, Valeri Dawn was born on May 16, 1956 in Rockford, Illinois, United States.
DeCastris, Valeri Dawn was born on May 16, 1956 in Rockford, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor in Biological Sciences, Southern Illinois U., 1979; Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, Southern Illinois U., 1986.
Lba. manager, administrative assistant Pollution Control Laboratory, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1978-1979;
geochemistry laboratory manager department geology, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1989-1981;
researcher department engineering, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1981-1984;
graduate research associate, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1985;
legislation research associate, Illinois General Assembly, Springfield, 1986-1989;
environmental toxicologist, Illinois Department Public Health, Springfield, 1989-1996;
executive director, S.W. Ideas for Today and Tomorrow, Inc., Rockford, Illinois, since 1996. Mayoral appointee Illinois Energy Futures Task Force, Carbondale, 1982. Instructor Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1978, 83.
Independent environmental consultant, Carbondale, 1981-1983.
Elected to Director Citizens Utility Board, Illinois 20th Congressional District, 1991-1992, 18th Congressional District, 1993-1996, 16th Congressional District, 1994- board directors Control Illinois Democratic Women, since 1987, Illinois Sane/Freeze, since 1986, Southern Counties Action Movement, 1979-1984. Fundraising chair Springfield Women's Political Caucus, since 1992. Member advanced board Heartland Peace Center.
Member Executive Board Young Representatives of Winnebago County and Winnebago County Republican Women. Member Illinois Public Health Association, American Association Geographers.
Daughter of Valentino Edward and Beatrice Patricia (Macaluso) december.
