Mike’s Background Information

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

Volunteer:

Youth baseball, softball, and basketball coach – 11 years (1991 to 2001)

President of local youth baseball/softball organization – 3 years (1994 to 1997)

KPAL (Kohler Police Athletic League) 2023 to present

Local Government:

Board of Commissioners, Bloomingdale (Illinois) Park District – 24 years (1998 to 2022)

  • Board President – 6 years (2003 to 2009)

Member of numerous committees at the Illinois Association of Park Districts

Board of Trustees, Illinois Association of Park Districts – 11 years (2012 to 2023)

  • Chairman of the Board in 2021

Personal:

Moved from Bloomingdale, Illinois to Kohler, Wisconsin in 2022

Married to Lori Noonan (formerly Lori Simon) who graduated from Kohler High School

  • Lori is the daughter of the late Jerry and Bernice Simon
  • And the sister of Jeff Simon, John Simon, and Lisa Simon Gartman – all of Kohler, WI

Professional:

Retired computer programmer for 49 years – the last 37 years at McDonald’s Corporation

Former owner and president of a software consulting business for 20 years