We are exceptionally proud to announce that a  resident of the 12th District has been appointed as  the Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans'  Affairs (IDVA). An Army veteran, Jeffries comes to  the IDVA with over fifteen years of corporate,  government, and military experience. 

 

 Jeffries is a graduate of the United States Military  Academy at West Point and received a Master of  Arts in National Security Studies from Georgetown  University and a Master of Business Administration  from Virginia Tech University.

 Before being appointed to her most recent role, Ms. Jeffries was the Chief Diversity Officer for Exelis Inc., a global aerospace and defense corporation, with more than 10,000 employees worldwide. While there she also developed and led the Leveraging Military Leadership Program, Exelis' signature corporate philanthropy program.  Prior to Exelis, she served as a White House Fellow in the Obama Administration and as a strategic management consultant in the Washington, DC area.  While in the Army, Ms. Jeffries served as an aviation officer, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot.

 

We know Ms. Jeffries will bring her vast knowledge, experience and expertise to her new role and will serve all of Illinois Veterans with the respect they deserve.

Prepares health care providers for the influx of clients they must serve after the Affordable Care Act became law by allowing Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) to handle a more diverse case load. APNs have strong medical knowledge that can serve Illinoisans better without certain restrictions.