Township Officials


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Michael Schroeder DDS, Supervisor

Dr. Schroeder is a life long resident of Arlington Heights, married with four children. He is the owner of a group  dental practice, member of the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, and member and past president of the Arlington Heights Central Business District. He was elected Village Trustee in 1989 and was appointed Village president in 1992 to fill a vacancy.

RepOfWhTwPaulaUrlich_Clerk Paula Ulreich Clerk

Paula has over 20 years of experience as the Township Clerk. She has been an Elementary school teacher since 1976 and is a member of the Arlington Heights Special Events Commission. She is a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and is the Co-Chairman of the Arlington Classic Criterion Race. She is also the past Chairman of the Hearts of Gold Award Committee.
Dan Patlak - Township Assessor Dan Patlak, Assessor

Dan is a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer and has held a Real Estate Brokers License since 1986.  As a residential and exempt property specialist at the Cook County Board of Review he has been the featured speaker at dozens of seminars where thousands of property owners were trained how to appeal their assessments.  Dan is a graduate of the Real Estate Institute and a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers.  He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Valparaiso University.  Assessor Patlak lives in Wheeling with his wife Dulce and son Teddy..
Scott Saewert, Highway Commissioner

Scott moved to Prospect Heights in 1985 with his wife Janet and their two daughters. He serves as an operations Manager for Audi of America, Inc., and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. His community involvement has been with the Prospect Heights Police Department, the Lattof YMCA, and as a deputy registrar.
Ken Jochum, Collector

Ken is a 15 year resident of Arlington Heights. He is married to Cynthia and the father of David, Marie and Eric. Ken is a member of St. James Parish, holds a MBA from Regis University, and is a Human Resources executive with 36 years business experience. He is a member of the Wheeling Township Human Services Advisory Committee and the Wheeling Township Republican Organization.

RepOfWhTwMickDomrzalskiTrustee.jpg (10416 bytes) Mike Domrzalski, Trustee

Mike is a 23 year resident of Mt. Prospect and owner of a printing firm. He is a former board member of the Greater O'Hare Networking Executives, an affiliate of the Greater O'Hare Chamber of Commerce. He is a Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor, a deputy registrar, and has worked on numerous campaigns for state and federal candidates. Mike is married and has a son.
PhotoRuthOConnells.jpg (12265 bytes) Ruth O'Connell, Trustee

Ruth is a 30 year resident of Wheeling Township and resides in Arlington Heights. She has been a Trustee since 2001 and is serving her second term on the Board of Directors of Township Officials of Cook County. Ruth has volunteered on numerous campaigns at the local, state and federal level. Married with 3 children and 8 grandchildren. She is a member of Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church.
Paula Ulreich - Township Clerk Kathy Penner, Trustee

Kathy Penner lives in Arlington Heights with her husband and three children and is a first time elected official.  She has volunteered on congressional and presidential campaigns, was a staffer on a U.S. Senate campaign, and presently serves as a precinct captain.
RepOfWhTwJoAnneSchulzTrustee.jpg (9899 bytes) JoAnne Schultz, Trustee

JoAnne and her husband live in Arlington Heights; she is the former Director of Senior and Disability Services for Wheeling Township. She developed the Township's Friendly Visitor Program garnering the Governor's 1st Place Hometown Award and winning her Director of the Year from Township Officials of Illinois. She is past President of the NW Auxiliary of The Cradle, and member of St. Alphonsus Ministry of Care.