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Title Sex Offender Management Board 
Website http://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/Pages/SexOffenderManagementBoard.aspx 
Contact Name Alyssa Williams-Schafer 
Contact Title Coordinator for Sex Offender Services, Illinois Department of Corrections 
Contact Phone (217) 558-2200 ext. 6512 
Function To develop and implement standards and laws to protect victims and communities and to hold offenders accountable through the identification, treatment and monitoring of both adult and juvenile sex offenders. The Board approves sex offender evaluators and treatments providers who meet current standards and guidelines.  
Term 5 years, may be reappointed. NO HOLDOVER LANGUAGE  
Senate Confirmation No 
Party Affiliation N/A 
Compensation No compensation. Reimbursed for travel expenses subject to availability of funds. 
Qualifications See Composition. In addition, each member shall demonstrate substantial expertise and experience in the field of sexual assault.  
Composition 22 members total:
Governor appointments:

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- One member representing Probation Services based on the recommendation of the Illinois Probation and Court Services Association;

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- One member representing the Department of Corrections;

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- One member representing the Department of Juvenile Justice;

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- One member representing the Department of Human Services;

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- One member representing the Illinois State Police;

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- One member representing the Department of Children and Family Services;

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- Two members who are representatives of law enforcement, at least one officer with juvenile sex offender experience;

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- One member being the President of the Illinois Polygraph Society of his or her designee;

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- One member being the President of the Illinois Chapter of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers or his or her designee. Attorney General appointments
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- One member representing the Office of the Attorney General;

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- One member who is a licensed mental health professional with documented expertise in the treatment of sex offenders;

- -Two members who are State's Attorneys or assistant State's Attorneys, one representing juvenile court matters and one representing felony court matters;

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- Two members appointed by the Attorney General who are recognized experts in the field of sexual assault and who can represent sexual assault victims and victims' rights organizations;
One member being the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts or his or her designee;
One member being the Cook County State's Attorney or his or her designee;
One member being the Director of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor or his or her designee;
One member being the Cook County Public Defender or his or her designee;
One member being the State Appellate Defender or his or her designee;
One member being the Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Information Authority or his or her designee;
and  
Chair Governor and Attorney General appoint a presiding officer from among the members.  
Authority 20 ILCS 4026/15 (Public Act 097-0257) 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Appointed By Position County Title
Albert, Shawn   06/19/2013  10/31/2012  Governor  Member, Law Enforcement Rep (Juvenile Rep)  Tazewell   
Bednarz, Michael  06/19/2013  10/24/2008  Governor  Member, Human Services Rep  McDonough   
Campanelli, Amy      Statute  Member, Cook County Public Defender  None  Capital Case Coordinator  
Claudio, Brenda      Attorney General  Member, State’s Attorney or assistant state’s attorney  None  Assistant State’s Attorney Kankakee County 
Corgan, Carol  12/31/2013    Attorney General  Member, Sexual Assault and Victims' Rights Rep.  None  Coalition Against Sexual Assault 
Cutrone, Jack      Statute  Member, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority  None  Executive Director, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority 
Delfino, Patrick      Statute  Member, State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor  None  Director, State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor 
Essenberg, Sheryl      Attorney General  Member, State’s Attorney or assistant state’s attorney  None  Sangamon County Assistant State's Attorney 
Goytia, Steven  01/31/2015  02/04/2010  Governor  Member, Probation Service Rep  Kankakee   
McGinnis, Robin  01/08/2018  01/08/2013  Governor  Member, Illinois Chapter of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers  Cook   
Meinz, Verlin      Statute  Member, State Appellate Defender  None  Assistant Deputy Defender 
Milleville, Annette      Statute  Member, Cook County State's Attorney  None   
Newton, Tracie  06/19/2013  02/04/2009  Governor  Member, State Police Rep  Sangamon  Public Service Administrator, Sex Offender Registration 
Owens, Mickie  10/01/2013    Attorney General  Member, Sexual Assault and Victims' Rights Rep.  None  Legal/ Medical Advocate 
Reed, Harry  01/08/2018  01/08/2013  Governor  Member, Illinois Polygraph Society  DuPage   
Sim, Jeffrey    03/29/2018  Governor  Member, Department of Juvenile Justice  None   
Sutton, Dustin  06/19/2014  12/15/2010  Governor  Member, Law Enforcement Rep  Peoria  Chief, Peoria Heights Police Department 
TBD      Attorney General  Member, Office of Attorney General Rep.  None   
Tinwalla, Dr. Abdi      Attorney General  Member, Licensed Mental Health Professional  None   
Williams-Schafer, Alyssa  06/19/2013    Governor  Member, Corrections Rep (Operations person)  Sangamon  Public Service Administrator, Sex Offender Services 
Winkler, Richard  06/16/2013  03/24/2010  Governor  Member, Dept of Children and Family Services  Pulaski  Supervisor, Public Service Administrator 

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