Resume and Biography
Joseph Gottemoller
Family and Work
- Member of the McHenry County Board since 2012
- County Board Chairman 2014-2016
- Married to Chris Gottemoller for more than 30 years
- Together we raised three grown sons
- Attorney
- Assistant State’s Attorney, Livingston County, Illinois: 1982 to Summer 1984
- Juris Doctorate from Law School at American University, Washington, D.C. in 1982
- BA from College of Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Illinois in 1979
- Streator High School Class of 1975
Government and Board Experience
- Chairman, McHenry County Board: December 2014-December 2016
- McHenry County Board Member: December 2012-Present
- Chairman, Planning & Development Committee
- Member, Law & Justice and Liquor & License Committees
- McHenry County Planning and Zoning Ad hoc committee member
- Drafted the McHenry County Conservation Design ordinance: 2007-2009
- Trustee, McHenry County Conservation District: 2002-2007
- Board of Directors, Midwest Bank of McHenry County: 2000-2002
- Member of the County Zoning ordinance review committee mid 1990s
- McHenry County Gravel Task Force Member: 1991-1992
Community Service
- Crystal Lake Jaycees: 1985 to mid-90s
- Chair/Co-Chair of St Thomas Annual Festival: 1995-2000
- Member Home Builders Association of McHenry County: 1990s
- Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 127: 1998-2003
- Continental Little League Coach (10 yr olds)
- St Thomas School Assistant Basketball Coach
- St Thomas Retreat Team
