Cheri Bustos Bio
Name: Cheryl Lynn Bustos (maiden name Callahan)
Born: October 1961 (Springfield, IL)
Hometown: East Moline, Ill.
Residence: 2144 10th St Place
East Moline, Ill. 61244
Family: Husband Gerry; three sons, one daughter-in-law, one grandson
Father, Gene Callahan, aide to ex-U.S. Sen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.)
Religion: Catholic
Education: University of Illinois-Springfield, Masters in Journalism (1985)
University of Maryland- College Park, B.A. Political Science, History (1983)
Illinois College, Political Science (1981)
Springfield High School (1979)
Professional
Career: Iowa Health Systems, Vice President of Public Relations and Communications (parent company of Trinity Regional Health System in the Quad Cities), 2008-2011
Senior Director of Corporate Communications- Trinity Regional Health System, 2001-2007
Reporter/Editor, Quad-City Times, 1985-2001
Political Career: East Moline Alderman, 4th Ward, 2007-2011
Chair, East Moline Downtown Revitalization Committee
Groups and
Associations: The Women’s Connection, Board President
The Greater Des Moines YMCA, former Board member
Iowa Sports Foundation, former Board Member
Iowa Business Council, former Deputy
Go Red for Women, Event Co-Chair
Wellness Council of Iowa, former Board Member
Honors/Awards: Athena Business Woman of the Year Award
Greater Des Moines Partnership Leadership Institute graduate
Illinois Quad-City Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy graduate
Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership graduate
Illinois College Sports Hall of Fame inductee