Lauren C. Hummel

Chief Operating Officer Lauren Hummel coordinates the District’s purchasing, transportation, food service, custodial/maintenance, and accounting departments, as well as oversees financial planning and insurance programs. She also monitors state legislation and serves as the District’s FOIA officer. Mrs. Hummel earned a bachelor’s and a master's degree in dietetics from Illinois State University and received her chief school business official endorsement from Northern Illinois University in 2013. Mrs. Hummel began her career in District 211 as the Assistant Food Service Director in 2006. In 2008, she was promoted to director of food services. Mrs. Hummel was promoted to chief operating officer in 2014.