Elected Officials

Christina Campos, Supervisor

Christina is a life-long resident of Aurora Township. She attended East Aurora School Dist. #131, and holds an Associates Degree from Waubonsee Community College as well as a Bachelor's Degree from Judson College in Elgin. She has twin daughters, Miriam and Marisela, and a yellow lab named Preciosa. Christina serves on the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Resource Council, and is an active member of the Kiwanis. She belongs to St. Joseph's Church and serves on the Pastoral Council. Christina served as an Aurora Township Trustee from 2005 - 2009 prior to being elected as Township Supervisor.

Davis Offutt, Assessor

A lifelong Aurora Township resident, Davis attended West Aurora District #129 schools beginning with the North Aurora Grade School, Jefferson Junior High and West Aurora Senior High. He completed four years in the U.S. Air Force that included a tour of duty in South Vietnam. Davis completed his formal education with an Associate of Science Degree from Waubonsee Community College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Aurora University. He is active with the Boy Scouts and earned the Eagle Scout Award. Davis sits on the Board of Directors of the Heritage YMCA and is currently Chairman fo the Aurora Family Center YMCA. He holds the highest State of Illinois appraisal license of State Certified General Appraiser and is designated as a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer. Prior to becoming Assessor he was active as a real estate appraiser and real estate broker.

John Shoemaker, Highway Commissioner

John is a lifelong resident of Aurora Township. He lives in North Aurora with his wife Rachel and three sons Mark, Will and J.J. He graduated from East Aurora High School, attended Waubonsee Community College and graduated from Aurora University. John was a Trustee for Aurora Township for 8 years and sat on the 708 Mental Health Board for 2 years. John is an avid golfer and enjoys fishing.

Archie Needam, Clerk

A native of Virginia, Archie worked as a guidance counselor at West Aurora High School starting in 1974, and served in that capacity 30 years. He has a bachelor's and master's degree from Southern Illinois University. Archie has also worked as a community volunteer and leader, having previously served as board president of the Girl Scouts - Fox Valley Council, and currently serves as President of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora. He has also served as a board member for the Quad County Urban League and for the Aurora Township Youth Commission. He is an active member at St. John's A.M.E. Church in Aurora, where he serves on the Steward Board, the Usher Board and the Men's Ministry. He previously served as an Aurora Township trustee in 2008-2009 and was appointed Township Clerk in Sept. of 2009

Dr. Monica Silva, Trustee

Dr. Silva attended high school at Aurora Central Catholic, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. While at Aurora University, she majored in pre medicine and was a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Vice President, and later President of Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Societies. She obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National University of Health Sciences, where she is now a clinician. She currently pursues training to become a licensed acupuncturist. She has extensive community service experience. “I feel that if we attempt to provide our children a healthy community in which to grow, the community may, in turn provide them with support and positive environmental structure.” Dr. Silva is a member of the Aurora Republican Women and is on the Board of Directors for the Hispanic Student’s Resource Council. Dr. Silva and her husband Edgar have two boys, Alexander and Daniel. They are members of St. Therese Parish, where the couple volunteers in the Religious education department. In her free time, Dr. Silva enjoys spending time with her family, reading and art appreciation. Topics of interest include Middle Eastern culture and history, and Impressionism. The April 2005 election proved historical for the Township of Aurora, as there had never been a Hispanic female elected to the Board.

David W. Moore, Trustee

David has lived in Aurora for more than 40 years. He has worked in Kane County Government as a public servant for 39 years. During those 39 years of public service, his positions included; Kane County Sheriff's Department, Coroner of Kane County and Lead Special Investigator for Kane County State's Attorney's Office. He also served on a Presidential Special Oversight Board. Moore served for 35 years in the U.S. Army, Active and Reserve, and is highly decorated for his honorable service. His tours of duty include Viet Nam and Persian Gulf. Moore completed his formal education at Waubonsee Community College with an Associate of Science Degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Social Justice from Lewis University. He is married and has one adult son.

Dolores Hicks, Trustee

A lifelong resident of Aurora.  Dolores is a retired nurse after 42 years of service and a community and civic person, mentor, advocate, and avid basketball fan.

Proud parent of five; three star basketball player, Matt “Skip” Hicks, Ron Hicks, Derrick Hicks.  One baseball player, Al Hicks and a daughter that is a true community activist, Peggy Hicks. 

Vision:

• Seniors
• Youth
• Disabled & mentally challenged
• Quality education
• Transparency & Accountability

William Catching, Trustee

After graduating from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 1990, William “Bill” Catching moved to Aurora to work as a reporter at The Beacon-News. He served as an assistant chief of staff at the City of Aurora and as director of development at the Fox Valley United Way. He currently works as a freelance writer and marketing consultant.

He is married to Dr. Karen Catching, a physician specializing in internal medicine and a partner at Greater Valley Medicine in St. Charles, and lives near Aurora University. He has three children, Caleb, 5; Zoe, 7; and William, 11.

In March 2008, he was nominated for the Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Volunteer of the Year award for his volunteer work on their golf outing. He has served as a board member of Communities in Schools, Fox Valley United Way, the Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council, Aurora Cease Fire and West Aurora Volunteers for Education. He currently serves on the board of the A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools.