Edward D. Kusta Jr.

 

Candidate for Will County Board

District 4

 

1847 Raes Creek Drive

Bolingbrook, IL 60490

630/649-3373

edwardkusta@yahoo.com

 

Education

 

 

Thomas M. Cooley Law School (2001)

            -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 Illinois University (1997)

            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.

 

 

Bolingbrook High School (1992)

            -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.

Village of Bolingbrook Prosecutor

Responsible for prosecuting all local ordinance violations.  Such violations        range from small accidents to possession of narcotics

DuPage Township Collector

elected official that works closely with the DuPage Township Supervisor and Board.

DuPage Township Highway Commissioner’s Office

Responsible for maintaining the various roads under the jurisdiction of the highway commissioner

Village of Bolingbrook Public Works

Responsible for the day to day maintenance of the fire stations landscape within the Village of Bolingbrook

A.R.S. Surveying

            Helped perform residential surveys for real estate transactions

Valley View Public Schools

            Substitute Teacher

Flight School- Clow Airport in Bolingbrook

            Pursued my private pilot’s license

 

Local Involvement

 

Bolingbrook Chamber of Commerce

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 Illinois Bar Association

 

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 Will County (1988-1992)

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 County Board.  So here I am.

            I am extremely eager to participate and help shape one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.