Nancy Rodkin Rotering is the Mayor of Highland Park, Illinois, with over a decade of experience in local government, serving since May 2009. As a four-term mayor, Nancy leads the City Council and a staff of 273, focusing on community representation for a municipality of 30,000 residents. Previously, Nancy served as a City Council Member and Planning Commissioner, contributing to various commissions and environmental initiatives. In addition to public service, Nancy is a lecturer at Northwestern University, teaching a course on women in American political leadership. Nancy's background includes work as an attorney specializing in health care law, a legislative aide, and a benefits analyst, complemented by degrees from the University of Chicago Law School, Northwestern University, and Stanford University.