Edward
D. Kusta Jr.
Candidate
for
District
4
630/649-3373
Education
-Juris Doctorate
Magna cum Laude
Dean’s list 5 out of 7 semesters
Worked in the Will County Public Defender’s Office under a 7/11 license
Northern
Bachelor of Science
Business Degree with an emphasis in marketing
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity 1993-1997
Chapter President 1997
Brother of the Year 1997
Inter-Fraternal Judicial Board
Justice of the Court 1995-1997
Responsible for hearing and adjudicating violations occurring within the fraternal system
Who’s Who Among College Students award recipient
Administrative Teachers Assistant
-Class that dealt with mentally handicapped individuals. I was chosen from a pool of over four hundred applicants. My responsibilities included the day to day operations of the class, curriculum planning, sponsoring lecturers, grading and various other tasks.
-Four year letterman in Baseball and Football
-Captain of the football team 1992
-Nominee “Male Athlete of the Year” 1992
-Recipient of the Frank Gist Award for outstanding behavior
on and off the field 1992
-Recipient of the “Outstanding Hustle” Award 1992
-D.A.R.E. Role Model 1991-1992
-Aid to the Athletic Director 1990-1992
-All Conference Honorable Mention Football/Baseball 1992
Work Experience
Edward
Kusta, P.C.
Partner in law firm with my father Edward Kusta Sr.
General practice specializing in real estate transactions.
Responsible for
prosecuting all local ordinance violations.
Such violations range from
small accidents to possession of narcotics
elected official that works closely with the DuPage Township Supervisor and Board.
Responsible for maintaining the various roads under the jurisdiction of the highway commissioner
Responsible for the day to day
maintenance of the fire stations landscape within the
A.R.S. Surveying
Helped perform residential surveys for real estate transactions
Valley View Public Schools
Substitute Teacher
Pursued my private pilot’s license
Local Involvement
H.E.A.R.T.
Local program that helps guide and mentor at risk children 17 years and younger
H 2 O
Local Christian organization that guides and mentors at risk teenagers
National Exchange Club
-charter member of the exchange club
-voluntary club that raises money for various groups within the community
-focuses on the prevention of child abuse as well as the promotion of patriotism
Will County Bar Association
State of
Renovated six homes in the area
Personal Information
Married October 2005 to Nicole Rossi
No children, but we do have a bulldog named Jekyl
Mother- Shirley Kusta
Was
the Recorder of Deeds for
Father- Edward Kusta
Served on the Will County Board for approximately 20 years
Sister –Pam LaPorta married to Dan LaPorta; three daughters, Kaley, Krissa, and Chloe
Sister- Kim Rot married to Rich Rot; three sons, Richie, Matt, and Nick, also a daughter named Mackenzie
Reason why I am running:
My family
has been involved in local politics for over 20 years. Having been around it for so long, it was
only a matter of time before it was my turn.
Recently I was elected to the position of DuPage Township Collector,
which was quite an honor. It gave me a
taste of what local politics is all about.
With Terri Wintermute running for State Senate, there was a window of
opportunity at the
I am extremely eager to participate and help shape one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.