Board Members - Bios
Lisa G. Womack
Chief of Police
Elgin Police Department
PRESENT POSITION
On August 1, 2005, Lisa Womack was appointed Chief of Police for Elgin, Illinois by Elgin City Manager Olufemi Folarin. The Elgin Police Department is a CALEA accredited agency, and the department consists of 179 sworn personnel and 80 support staff (civilian) employees with an operating budget of $24 million.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
- April 2004 to July 2005, served as the Chief of Police for the City of Sugar Land, Texas.
- June 1992 to March 2004, served as the Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Arlington, Texas.
- Prior Assignments:
- Lieutenant (January 2000 – November 2001)
Patrol Sector Command and Community Services Assignments - Sergeant (June 1996 – January 2000)
- Officer (June 1992 – June 1996)
- November 1988 to March 1992, served as the Administrative Assistant to the City Manager’s Office for the City of Hurst, Texas.
- Lieutenant (January 2000 – November 2001)
EDUCATION
- Master of Public Administration – 1989
University of North Texas; Denton, Texas - Bachelor of Science/Criminal Justice – 1987
Texas Woman’s University; Denton, Texas - Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) – 2002
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
Harvard – Kennedy School of Government; Boston, Massachusetts
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Chief Womack is a law enforcement executive with extensive experience in the successful delivery of police service. Strong skills in all areas of police/law enforcement operations and administration. Expertise in community problem-solving, innovative crime control responses, organizational analysis, and employee development. Committed to professional value and vision driven community-based police services, toward the goal of ensuring the highest quality of life available.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- International Association of Chief’s of Police
- Illinois Association of Chief’s of Police
