Board Members

Arlington Heights Village Board members are elected at large on a non-partisan basis, and they serve as the community’s decision-makers.  The Village Board members are composed of eight trustees, and one Village President, who is our  Mayor, Arlene J. Mulder.

Mayor Arlene J. Mulder

Philosophy as an elected official: Good and frequent communication to enable sound representation of the community for the betterment of our Village.
Phone: 847.368.5105 
Email: mayor@vah.com
Address: 920 South Burton, 60005
Length of Residency: 1969
Elected to the Village Board:1991
Elected Mayor: 1993
Occupation: Secondary Educator
Family: Husband, Al and three grown children Michelle, Alison and Michael, and five grandchildren.
Other: Arlington Heights Woman’s Club, AAUW, BPW, Allied Arts, NWCH Auxiliary, Historical Society, United Way, Boy Scouts Council. 
 

Trustee Thomas W. Hayes

Philosophy as an elected official: Progressive stability; fiscal responsibility; reasoned decision-making based on case by case cost-benefit analysis.
Phone: 847.259.6337
Email: thayes@vah.com
Address: 911 East Burr Oak Drive, 60004
Length of Residency: 1983
Elected to the Village Board: 1991
Occupation: Attorney-at-Law
Family: Wife, Susan L. Hayes who is a registered nurse; and two children, daughter Tara, and son Timothy.


 

Trustee Carol J. Blackwood

Email: cblackwood@vah.com 
Elected to the Village Board: Appointed as Trustee on February 15, 2010.
 

 

Trustee Norman Breyer

Philosophy as an elected official: As an elected official, I promise to bring the common sense of a C.P.A. and successful businessman to the Village Board. I pledge to hold the line on taxes and bring sensible development that respects the character of the Village. As a representative, I will listen to the residents of Arlington Heights and act in their best interests.
Phone: 847.394.5825
Email: nbreyer@vah.com
Address: 3007 North Dryden, 60004
Length of Residency: 1969
Elected to the Village Board: Elected 2005; formerly served as trustee from 1993 - 1997.
Occupation: C.P.A. / Financial Consultant
Family: Wife, Roz, and two grown children, Andy and Jeff.
Other: Past President of the NorthGate Civic Association; served on Plan Commission; worked with the Citizens Action Committee Against Flooding.

Trustee Joseph C. Farwell

Philosophy as an elected official: As an elected official, I strive for an equitable balance between providing excellent services to our citizens and keeping our taxes low. My concerns for this community are senior citizen services, affordable housing, and promotion of our business community.
Phone: 847.368.1700
Email: jfarwell@vah.com
Address: 426 South Ridge, 60005
Length of Residency: 1989
Elected to the Village Board: 2001
Occupation: Attorney; Owner, Farwell Real Estate, Inc.
Family: Wife, Nancy; and three children: Molly, Maggie, Anne.
Other: Wheeling Township Republican Organization, PADS volunteer, Arlington Heights Housing Commissioner 1997-2001, Member of the Arlington Heights Senior Housing Needs Group, 1998-2001, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce since 1997, Arlington Heights Park District Soccer coach 1997-2002.

Trustee Thomas Glasgow

Philosophy as an elected official: To do the most amount of good for the most amount of people for the most amount of time.
Phone: 847.254.4999
Email: tglasgow@vah.com
Address: 1231 W. Heather Lane, 60005
Length of Residency: 1990
Elected to the Village Board: 2009
Occupation: Attorney
Family: Wife: Denise, 3 Children: Alexis, 13; Trevor, 11; Claudia, 9
Other: Former Treasurer – Cook County Northwest Water Commission; Former Chairman – Arlington Heights Zoning Board of Appeals; Presidents Circle – Northwest Community Hospital; Steering Committee – Metropolis Performing Arts Center; Northwest Suburban Bar Association Board of Governors; Northwest Suburban Bar Association Judge’s Night Committee Chair

Bar Admissions:
Supreme Court of the United States; Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals; Federal Bar for the Northern District of Illinois; Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois; Capital Litigation Trial Bar

Professional Association Memberships:
U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Central District of Illinois Health Care; Fraud Committee of U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney's Office Past Member; Former Chairman Pro-Tem – Northwest Water Commission; Northwest Suburban Bar Association – Nominating Committee, Co-Chairman: Judges Night, Judicial Evaluation Committee, Holiday Party Committee; Northwest Community Hospital Foundation Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

 
Trustee Bert Rosenberg

Philosophy as an elected official: I believe in prudent decision-making based upon sound financial principles and being responsive to residents’ needs and concerns.
Phone: 847.577.1333
Email: brosenberg@vah.com
Address: 416 West Brampton Lane, 60004
Length of Residency: 1980
Elected to the Village Board: 2000
Occupation: C.P.A.
Family: Wife, Sandi, and two sons, Michael, and Jonathan.
Other: Past President and current Treasurer of the Terramere Homeowners Association. Past Chairman and Commissioner of the Village's Environmental Control Commission where I served 13 years. Commissioner for the past nine years on the Village of O'Hare Noise Advisory Committee. Manager of Little League Baseball, Youth Basketball and Youth Soccer.

Trustee John Scaletta

Phone: 847.545.0259
Address: 1520 North Fernandez Place
Email: jscaletta@vah.com
Elected to Board: 2007

Trustee Tom Stengren

Philosophy as an elected official: Make decisions that are in the best interest of the entire community.
Phone: 847.577.1176
Email: tstengren@vah.com
Address: 318 North Lincoln Lane, 60004
Length of Residency: 1970
Elected to the Village Board: 1991
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Family: Wife, Susan and two children, Ryan and Andrew.
Other: Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Suburban Board of Realtors.