The governing body of Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the RTA, is a Board consisting of thirteen directors. Six directors are appointed by the suburban members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, representing the six suburban regions as defined in the RTA Act. Five directors are appointed, one each, by the Chairmen of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. One director is the Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities for the City of Chicago. The Chairman of the Pace Board is appointed by a majority of the Chairmen of the DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will County Boards and the suburban members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Each Board member, with the exception of the Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, must be a Mayor or Village President from his/her respective region, or a former Mayor or Village President residing in his/her respective region. The Board members serve a four-year term.
Board Meetings
Board meeting dates are published on the Public Meetings page at the end of each year for the succeeding year. Unless other notification is made, all meetings are held in the Board room of Pace headquarters at 550 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Board meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Watch meetings live and access videos of past meetings on our Board Meeting Video page.
Members of the Pace Board
If you would like to send an e-mail to a Pace Director, simply click on a director's name. You may also contact Pace with our Rider Feedback Service.
| Directors | Term Ending | Represents |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman Richard A. Kwasneski Former Mayor, Village of Lemont | June 30, 2026 | Northeastern Illinois region |
| Rachel Arfa Commissioner, Mayor's Office on People with Disabilities | As appointed | City of Chicago |
| Christopher S. Canning Former President, Village of Wilmette | June 30, 2029 | North Shore Suburban Cook County |
| Terrance M. Carr Former President, Village of Willow Springs | June 30, 2029 | Central Suburban Cook County |
| David B. Guerin Mayor, Village of River Grove | June 30, 2029 | North Central Suburban Cook County |
| Kyle R. Hastings President, Village of Orland Hills | June 30, 2029 | Southwest Suburban Cook County |
| Thomas D. Marcucci Former Mayor, City of Elmhurst | June 30, 2026 | DuPage County |
| William D. McLeod Mayor, Village of Hoffman Estates | June 30, 2029 | Northwest Suburban Cook County |
| John D. Noak Mayor, Village of Romeoville | June 30, 2026 | Will County |
| Jeffery D. Schielke Mayor, City of Batavia | June 30, 2026 | Kane County |
| Erin Smith Former President, Village of Lakewood | June 30, 2026 | McHenry County |
| Linda Soto Former Mayor, Village of Hainesville | June 30, 2026 | Lake County |
| Terry R. Wells President, Village of Phoenix | June 30, 2029 | South Suburban Cook County |
| Melinda J. Metzger Executive Director |
Board Committee
Apart from meetings of the full Board of Directors, there is a Planning & Infrastructure Committee that meets as needed and makes recommendations to the full Board for formal votes. See the link below for more information and list the active members of the committee.