CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Pamela McDonough to the Illinois Capital Development Board. She brings more than 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors to the board.
McDonough is the President of the DeAngelo McDonough Construction Management Company. She has been with the construction management company since 2003. She also serves as President of McDonough Enterprises, Ltd., which is a business development company that performs technical assistance and association management for not-for-profits. Before this work, McDonough served as the first woman director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. Under her leadership Illinois ranked first in the nation for economic development in 2001 and 2002. She also served in many other state government leadership roles including serving as Deputy Director of the Capital Development Board from 1992 to 1995.
McDonough is an active member of the community. She sits on the Affirmative Action Advisory Board, the Federation of Women Contractors Board, the Women's Business Development Center Board and the Wilbur Wright College President's Advisory Committee.
McDonough earned her bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University and earned a Master's in Public Administration from Sangamon State University. She lives in Chicago.
