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Michael Hosking

Vice President

Michael Hosking brings considerable experience in Public Safety management and consulting to his position as a Vice President with Voorhees Associates.    He has 32 years experience leading and managing the police and fire departments with the City of Lake Forest, Illinois, one of Chicago’s most desirable suburban communities.  In addition, he has experience in executive recruitment and management consulting with police agencies and municipal governments throughout the country.

As Lake Forest’s Police Chief, Director of Public Safety, and finally Fire Chief, Mr. Hosking implemented a variety of programs specifically designed to reduce crime, increase awareness, improve community relations and prevent and reduce fires within the community. He has extensive experience developing and administering policies for municipal police and fire departments as well as the administration of grants, the C.A.L.E.A. Accreditation process, N.F.P.A. Standards, ISO Ratings and employee contract negotiations. In addition, he has experience in analyzing the economic impact of new development on municipal services and in the development of Mission and Vision statements. Prior to his tenure in Lake Forest, Mr. Hosking worked for a high school district and the U.S. Postal Service.

Mr. Hosking is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University majoring in Sociology and has a Master’s degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University.   He is also a military Veteran and a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Illinois Executive Institute and a number of other nationally recognized senior management programs.   

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Current Recruitments:

• Beaver Dam, WI - Chief of Police

• Effingham, IL - Director of Administrative Services

• Elk Grove Village, IL - Director of Business Development & Marketing

• Evanston, IL - Director of Community and Economic Development

• Fox Valley Park District, IL - Executive Director

• Mettawa, IL - Part-time Village Administrator

• Peoria County, IL - Chief Financial Officer (open until filled)

• Plymouth, WI - Director of City Services

• River Forest, IL - Village Administrator

Upcoming Recruitments:

• Elgin, IL - Economic Development Director

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