Sex Offender Management Board
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Sarah Brown-Foiles
Contact Title
Manager of Sex Offender Services, Illinois Department of Corrections
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.
Senate Confirmation
No
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
See Composition. In addition, each member shall demonstrate substantial expertise and experience in the field of sexual assault.
Compensation
No compensation. Reimbursed for travel expenses subject to availability of funds.
Composition
22 members total: Governor appointments: -- One member representing Probation Services based on the recommendation of the Illinois Probation and Court Services Association; -- One member representing the Department of Corrections; -- One member representing the Department of Juvenile Justice; -- One member representing the Department of Human Services; -- One member representing the Illinois State Police; -- One member representing the Department of Children and Family Services; -- Two members who are representatives of law enforcement, at least one officer with juvenile sex offender experience; -- One member being the President of the Illinois Polygraph Society of his or her designee; -- 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: -- One member representing the Office of the Attorney General; -- 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; -- 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; Statutory appointments: -- 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 Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) or his or her designee
Chair
Governor and Attorney General appoint a presiding officer from among the members.
Authority
20 ILCS 4026/15
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarzia, Elizabeth | Statute | Member, Cook County Public Defender | |||||
| Kirch, Andrea | 07/09/2024 | Attorney General | Member, Office of Attorney General Rep. | ||||
| Warshawsky, Jonathan | 02/26/2026 | 02/26/2021 | Governor | Member, Department of Juvenile Justice | Jackson | ||
| Coleman, Sharon | 01/31/2027 | 03/16/2022 | Governor | Member, Human Services Rep | |||
| Van Meter, Brian | 01/31/2027 | 02/14/2022 | Governor | Member, Probation Service Rep | Kendall | ||
| Brown-Foiles, Sarah | 04/24/2029 | 03/19/2021 | Governor | Member, Corrections Rep | Lake | ||
| Watkins, Scott | 06/19/2026 | 05/31/2024 | Governor | Member, State Police Rep | Montgomery | ||
| Conrad, Marshon | 01/08/2028 | 06/28/2024 | Governor | Member, Illinois Polygraph Society | Cook | ||
| Tholin, Tracy | 01/08/2028 | 06/21/2024 | Governor | Member, Illinois Chapter of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers | Knox | ||
| Tinwalla, Dr. Abdi | 09/22/2026 | 09/22/2021 | Attorney General | Member, Licensed Mental Health Professional | |||
| Bullard, Jacqueline | Statute | Member, State Appellate Defender | |||||
| Delfino, Patrick | Statute | Member, State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor | |||||
| Jackovac, Mary | Statute | Member, Cook County State's Attorney | |||||
| Owens, Michele "Mickie" | 09/22/2026 | 09/22/2021 | Attorney General | Member, Sexual Assault and Victims' Rights Rep. | |||
| Newsome, Ky | 11/26/2029 | 11/26/2024 | Attorney General | Member, Sexual Assault and Victims' Rights Rep. | |||
| Costello, Carol | 09/22/2026 | 09/22/2021 | Attorney General | Member, State’s Attorney or assistant state’s attorney | |||
| Foley, Alison | 09/22/2026 | 09/22/2021 | Attorney General | Member, State’s Attorney or assistant state’s attorney | |||
| Adam, Najma M. | 06/19/2028 | 03/24/2010 | Governor | Member, Dept of Children and Family Services | Cook | ||
| Foli, Vernon | 06/19/2029 | 12/12/2014 | Governor | Member, Law Enforcement Rep | Sangamon | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Law Enforcement Rep (Juvenile Rep) | |||||
| Hailey, Shataun | 08/26/2024 | Statute | Member, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | ||||
| Hunt, Dan | 02/22/2024 | Statute | Member, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts |