“I am invested in the well-being of our community; I understand the challenges that our residents face and I will fiercely advocate for positive and fiscally responsible change. I look forward to earning your vote and working to empower the residents of Hanover Park”.
HANOVER PARK IS HOME
For over 20 years, Yasmeen Bankole has called the Village of Hanover Park home. Yasmeen attended local elementary schools in District U-46, was a student at Spring Wood Middle School, and graduated from Lake Park High School. Yasmeen was raised by a single mother that taught her that service to the community, the environment and treating all people with respect, regardless of their background, were of the utmost importance. With this mindset, Yasmeen obtained a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry and a master’s degree in Global Affairs from the University of Denver.
A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT, COMMUNITY MEMBER, & FRIEND
Yasmeen has over 10+ years’ experience in public service, having worked in public and academic libraries, and serving under Illinois Members of Congress in the United States House of Representatives, and currently in the United States Senate.
Through her work in Congress, Yasmeen has been able to inform, educate and cut through bureaucracy for constituents, non-profits and small businesses throughout the Chicagoland area. Yasmeen currently oversees congressional outreach, Social Security, Medicare and USPS casework portfolios, and in her previous role, she assisted interested students obtain congressional nominations to attend military service academies throughout Illinois' 8th Congressional District. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Yasmeen has worked tirelessly to help community members navigate Illinois’ Unemployment Insurance system, secure small business grants and loans, obtain Economic Impact Payments from the IRS and acquire PPE resources.
A steadfast community leader with field organizing experience, Yasmeen continues to give back to her community by serving as the NAACP DuPage County branch’s Chair of Economic Development Committee, Board Member of the Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago, and long time volunteer of The ONE Campaign.
YASMEEN BELIEVES IN:
Committing to strengthening and supporting small and minority-owned businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Investing in economic development partnerships, so that our overall reliance on property taxes to fund village expenditures can decrease
Advocating for continued fiscal responsibility and a re-examination of government expenditures
Increasing awareness of and access to vital services for village residents
Supporting our senior community by connecting them to the resources they need to thrive
Guiding the next generation of military service academy applicants and continuing to serve our Veteran community.
