City Council Appoints Volunteer-Minded City Clerk

The City of Oak Forest officially has a new city clerk.

Mayor Hank Kuspa and the city council appointed Oak Forest resident David Neuman Tuesday to replace Scott Burkhardt, who retired this month after 19 years of service. Neuman will hold the seat until it is up for election in April 2017.

“David is a bright young man,” Kuspa said. “His enthusiasm and interest in local government plus his volunteer spirit is what our city needs. It is exciting for me to see these young people want to get involved.”

Recently, Neuman was hired as the development manager for Prevent Child Abuse America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving child well-being and preventing abuse and neglect in all 50 states. In this role, he devises the organizations fundraising strategy, manages key projects, and maintains relationships with individual and corporate partners.

Prior to joining Prevent Child Abuse America, he served as a development and database assistant for SOS Children’s Villages of Illinois, a nonprofit, child welfare agency that unites brothers and sisters in foster care and provides a safe space to heal for at-risk youth.

Although no longer employed by SOS Children’s Villages Illinois, Neuman is a member of its Emerging Leaders Board, which is comprised of motivated and philanthropic young professionals who seek to promote the mission of the organization through networking and volunteering.

Locally, he is a member of the City of Oak Forest Citizens Advisory Council and the Oak Fest Commission. He also has served as a coach for the Oak Forest Barracudas Swim Association and the Oak Forest Park District’s cross country program.

A graduate of Oak Forest High School and founder and president of its alumni association, Neuman earned a bachelor’s of science degree in political science and communication from Florida State University in Tallahassee.

He also earned a master’s of professional studies in political management from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. While living in our nation’s capital, Neuman worked as a staff assistant for Congressman Steve Southerland II.

Content provided by the City of Oak Forest