Sheila Chalmers-Currin

Description	:	Sheila Chalmers-Currin works in Chicago at Peoples Energy Corporation in the Gas Supply and Gas Trading Department. Her position provides her the opportunity to utilize her management skills as an effective communicator and motivator, for over 20 years. Sheila is currently the President of the Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners Association, and holds the position of appointed Fire and Police Commissioner within the South Suburban Village of Matteson Illinois. In addition she is Director on the Board for the League of Women Voters in Chicago. Dedicated to Improving the lives of others, Sheila has taken a Pro-active role by volunteering in a number of Community Organizations, including: La Rabida Hospital; Juvenile Diabetes Association; American Cancer Society; Chicago Greater Food Depository; Illinois Department of Public Health, Genetic and Metabolic Diseases as a Committee Member; Commissioners Training Institute; ETA Theater; Spirit of Chicago Girls’ Softball Team. Sheila also volunteers her Time for candidates in the Illinois State Senate and the State Representative elections. Sheila earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communications from Governors State University; and received her Master of Science Degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from Roosevelt University. She believes being a part of the IWIL Program has provided her a greater opportunity to make a positive difference in her community.