Administration

Pat Carr has been with the Village of Tinley Park since 2005. As Village Manager, he is responsible for the management and operation of all the affairs and departments of the Village of Tinley Park. Carr is a retired Air Force Major with 23 years of service. In addition to his military experience, he has held company leadership positions in operations and sales. Carr was the founder and president of AvTurf LLC, where he invented and received seven patents for marketing, safety and erosion-control applications. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in aviation management and a Master's Degree in public administration from Lewis University.

Donna Framke is the Assistant Village Manager, as well as head of the Marketing Department. She oversees the Marketing and Community Development departments as well as community beautification initiatives, and is responsible for the marketing, public relations, special events, public information, social media, tourism, economic development, building, and planning functions of the Village of Tinley Park. A graduate of Andrew High School, Framke received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois/Champaign and completed her graduate-level marketing studies at DePaul University. She worked as Vice President of Marketing for Beverly Bancorporation before joining the Village in 1998 as Assistant Economic Development Director. Framke created the Marketing Department in the early 2000s, building the existing infrastructure from the ground up. Her leadership has unified Village communications, created and enhanced the Village’s many special events and public art project, built a robust social media presence for the Village, and positioned Tinley Park as one of the prime destinations in the Chicago area through innovative tourism efforts such as the successful Life Amplified rebranding campaign and new developments such as Harmony Square in Downtown Tinley. Framke is a member of the City Council Communications and Marketing Association, the American Marketing Association, and the Public Relations Society of America. She sat on the Community Consolidated School District 146 school board from 2001 to 2015.

Angela Arrigo is Assistant Village Manager and head of the Human Resources Department. She oversees the Human Resources and Finance departments, and is responsible for employee relations and training, benefits administration, risk management, labor relations, maintenance of employee records, recruitment/selection oversight, and finance. Arrigo started her municipal government career in 2008 and previously served as Assistant Human Resources Director for the Village of Orland Park before joining the Village in 2020 as Human Resources Director. She has more than 25 years of professional-level experience in various human resources roles, fostering organizational strategic objectives and driving operational HR efficiencies. She has proven experience in improving efficiencies in the HR delivery of services, and places high emphasis on providing employees with the tools they need to succeed. Arrigo has a Bachelor of Science degree in commerce and human resources management from DePaul University. She’s also a Society of Human Resources Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and has Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certifications. She holds Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Northern Illinois University.

Anthony has 20 years of related information technology experience, eight of which are in municipal government. He specializes in management, technical and software development with a diverse background spanning multiple disciplines. His background includes project and information technology management, systems administration and network administration.

Michael Coleman is the Director of Community Development, which is responsible for the plan review, code inspections, permitting, contractor licensing, and code enforcement aspects of the Village. Coleman has more than 35 years of professional-level experience in the construction and design building industry and is a licensed architect in 10 states and the District of Columbia. He's been a licensed architect in Illinois since 1997. He also is a licensed interior designer and a member of the International Code Council (ICC). He holds several ICC inspection certifications. Coleman implements a direct connection to the contractors and the Community Development Department and improving efficiencies in the plan review and inspection processes. He performs inspection on all types of construction projects and provides a support connection to the Public Works and Fire departments for code inspection and evaluation. He joined the Village in 2021 as a building official. Coleman has a associate's degree in architectural technology from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Steve Klotz is chief of the Tinley Park Fire Department. He started his fire service career in 1981 as a cadet with the Hometown Fire Department, which was a part-time department. He advanced through the ranks to become Deputy Chief. He was then hired as a full-time firefighter in Bedford Park in 1989 and advanced through the ranks to Battalion Chief. Klotz moved to Tinley Park in 1993 and joined the Tinley Park Fire Department. He has served as an engineer, lieutenant, captain and assistant chief. In 2013, he was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief.  He holds many fire service professional certifications, including the highest certification level in Illinois, Chief Executive Officer.

As Emergency Management Agency director, Lisa Kortum is responsible for emergency planning, coordination, response and recovery from natural and manmade incidents. She also is the Village EMS coordinator and oversees the 911 Dispatch Center. Kortum started with the Village in 2000 as a 911 telecommunicator, She was promoted to lead telecommunicator in 2005 and operations coordinator in 2014, before becoming the Tinley Park Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and 911 communications director in 2021. Lisa graduated from Tinley Park High School. She graduated from Western Illinois University in 1992 with degree in law enforcement administration, and she attained professional designation as registered public safety leader through the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) in 2016.

Sarah previously worked for the Village of Lisle as Deputy Village Manager/Chief Financial Officer. Before that, she served as Finance Director for Lisle from 2019 to 2022, Assistant Finance Director for Orland Park from 2004 to 2019, and Accountant for Orland Park from 1999 to 2004. Sarah has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Illinois State University and an associate's degree from Joliet Junior College.

Thomas Tilton is Chief of the Tinley Park Police Department and is responsible for organizing, planning and directing police services for the Village of Tinley Park. That includes staffing, equipping and training approximately 100 sworn and civilian staff to respond to any and all law enforcement issues, as well as overseeing a $15 million annual budget. The police department provides around-the-clock patrols and investigative follow-up, along with tactical responses to requests from citizens. Police officers enforce ordinances, traffic laws and criminal laws to support a safe community. Tilton joined the Tinley Park Police Department as Deputy Police Chief of Administration in September 2021. Prior to joining the Village, he served with the United States Secret Service for 26 years as a leader in law enforcement, security and investigative operations. Tilton served as Residence Security Coordinator for President Obama and was an operator in the U.S. Secret Service’s elite Counter Assault Team for four years.

John Urbanski serves as the Director of Public Works for the Village of Tinley Park and is responsible for overseeing the delivery of essential public services to residents. The Public Works Department consists of three primary divisions: Water & Sewer, Streets & Fleet, and Facilities. John began his career with the Village in 1999 as a laborer in the Facilities Department. He was promoted to Facilities Foreman in 2006 and Facilities Superintendent in 2013. In 2016, he advanced to Assistant Director and was appointed Director of Public Works in 2020. In addition to his public works service, John also served as a Tinley Park firefighter, retiring as a Lieutenant in 2013. John earned a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management from DeVry University in October 2018, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He obtained the American Public Works Association (APWA) Certified Public Works Professional–Management (CPWP-M) designation in September 2021 and continues to participate in ongoing professional development. As Project Manager, John has led several significant Village initiatives, including the 80th Avenue Train Station project (2012), the reconstruction of Fire Station #47 (2020), and the development of Harmony Square (2025). John is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Public Works Association (APWA), South Suburban Water Works Association (SSWWA), Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN), Suburban Public Works Directors Association (SPWDA), Chicago Area Waterways Chloride Workgroup (CAWCW), the Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business, and The National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi).