Alvaro Castro

Water Plant

Alvaro joins the Water Plant as a Water Plant Operator. Alvaro brings to the City experience from his previous employer Water Well Solutions.

Alvaro enjoys spending time with his family and the outdoors. He enjoys playing soccer, fishing, golfing and walks to the park with his wife and two sons.

Karina Zires

Police Department

Karina joins our Police Department as a Police Officer. She has studied Criminal Justice at College of Lake County with a goal of majoring in Cyber Security at Illinois Sate University.

Karina enjoys traveling with family and trying new restaurants. She also enjoys gardening outside, cooking new recipes, reading and continuing her education.

Daniel Grochal

Police Department

Daniel joins our Police Department as a Police Officer. He graduated with a double major from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Psychology.

Daniel enjoys soccer, cars, motorcycles, traveling and video games.

Katie Skibbe

Finance

Katie joins the City as the Director of Finance. Katie brings along many degrees BS (Accountancy), MBA, CPA, SPHR.

Katie enjoys hiking and camping. She is an avid reader and does volunteer work for IMPACT Chicago Self Defense where she teaches self-defense classes.

Cole Hatzky

Public Works - Forestry

Cole joins the City as a Maintenance Worker II. He majored in English at St. Olaf College and ended up in Forestry.

Cole comes from a long line of Iowans and is a twin to brother Brock. He enjoys Rock and Roll, writing sc-fi short stories, and keeping it cool!

Sharmaine Harris-Howell

Police Department

Sharmaine joins the City a Police Officer. She has both an Undergraduate degree and Graduate degree in Criminal Justice.

Sharmaine is a mom to her two daughters Naziah and Zyahnn. she enjoys sports, reading and traveling.

Ivan Rodriguez

Public Works - Sanitation

Ivan joins the City as an Apprentice in the Sanitation section.

Winston

Police Department

Winston joins the Police Department as a Comfort Dog. He will be working alongside our Social Worker Lauren Perez to support mental health related call.

Congratulations to Corey Wierema on his promotion to Superintendent. Corey will oversee the Parks, Forestry, Horticultural and Building Maintenance sections in Public Works.

Congratulations to Matt Brugioni on his promotio to Superintendent. Matt will oversee the Sanitation, Streets, Water & Sewer, and Fleet sections in Public Works.

Congratulations to Kelly Bougher on her promotion to Supervisor I in the Forestry section.

Congratulations to Joe Tomasello on his promotion to Supervisor II in the Streets section.

Congratulations to Luke Miller on his promotion to Lead Maintenance Worker II in the Streets section.

Congratulations to Chuck Myers on his retirement after 14 years with the City. Thank you Chuck for all of your hard work and dedication to the City, we wish you well!

Congratulations to Dan Martin on his retirement after 32 1/2 years with the City. Thank you Dan for all of your hard work and dedication to the City, we wish you well!

Congratulations to Joyce McAndrews on her retirement after 10 years with the City. Thankyou Joyce for being the face of the City, and all of your hard work and dedication, we wish you well!