Ron Huberman
Encyclopedia
Ron Huberman is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools
system, the third largest public school system in the United States. Huberman oversaw a budget of over $6 billion. http://www.cps.edu/About_CPS/ Prior to that, Huberman served as President of the Chicago Transit Authority
.
, Israel
, in 1971, Huberman is the son of Holocaust survivors. Huberman and his family moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee
when his father, a cancer researcher, began working at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He moved to the Chicago
area for his high school years, where he came out as gay
at age 15. Huberman later attended the University of Wisconsin, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and English. While working as a Chicago police officer, Huberman attended night classes at the University of Chicago
and finished with master’s degrees in both Business Administration and Social Service Administration. Huberman was a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow and an Albert Schweitzer Fellow while at the University of Chicago
.
, Huberman created and implemented the department’s Citizen and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) system, one of the nation’s most progressive criminal data and intelligence gathering systems. Huberman was quickly promoted to Assistant Deputy Superintendent, one of the youngest officers to reach exempt rank in the history of the Chicago Police Department
.
appointed Huberman as Executive Director of the city’s http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalContentItemAction.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@1831829020.1242317775@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadehffmmilfcefecelldffhdfif.0&contentOID=536898648&contenTypeName=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept&blockName=Emergency+Communications%text=dept&channelId=0&programId=0&entityName=Emergency+Communications&deptMainCategoryOID=-536886517Office of Emergency Management and Communication (OEMC).] Tasked with protecting the city from terrorist attacks, public health crises, natural disasters, and responding to the city’s 21,000+ daily 911 calls, Huberman developed the state-of-the-art Operations Center within OEMC to help city services conduct a coordinated response to disaster scenarios. Huberman helped implement Chicago’s cutting edge camera system to help boost the capacity of law enforcement in some of the city’s high-crime areas.
to serve as his Chief of Staff
, in 2005. As Chief of Staff, Huberman implemented a progressive system of performance management that stressed results and accountability for each of the city’s 49 departments and agencies. Borrowing heavily from the private sector, Huberman’s performance management system created a more transparent process for city management and improved service delivery. Similar to the New York City Police Department
’s COMPSTAT
system, Huberman conducted weekly performance management sessions that required each department to report on their key metrics to ensure accountability.
(CTA) in 2007. Huberman greatly improved customer communication, oversaw significant investment in new railcar and bus technology and brought his performance management process to the agency to help improve the rider experience. During Huberman’s time at the CTA, the percentage of the system’s “slow zones”, the bane of the ‘L’
commuter’s experience, decreased while ridership levels reached its highest level since 1992.
’s appointment of then-CPS CEO Arne Duncan
to be United States Secretary of Education
, Mayor Daley selected Huberman to head CPS on January 28, 2009. Upon appointing Huberman, Mayor Daley stated, “I have utmost faith in him. I can go to sleep at night, and just close my eyes. I don't have to worry about Ron Huberman.” Huberman highlighted teacher retention and recruitment, safety and security, and innovative teaching methods as his key strategic initiatives. An advocate of year round schooling, one of Huberman’s first actions was to add an additional 76 schools to Track E (year round) status in an effort to maintain educational continuity and engagement over the summer months. In July 2009, Huberman announced the elimination of 550 central office positions to save $100 million.
In 2010, Huberman announced that he would step down from his position to spend more time with his family.
rider during his tenure at the CTA. Huberman often removed unruly and disorderly passengers from ‘L’
cars he was riding in, one in particular after the rider accosted a female passenger. That particular move was met with significant support from the blogosphere which Huberman closely engaged with while at the CTA.
Huberman also serves as a director or trustee on several boards including Chicago's Rush Hospital, the Children's First Fund and the Renaissance School Fund amongst others.
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians and officially classified as City of Chicago School District #299 for funding and districting reasons, is a large school district that manages over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois...
system, the third largest public school system in the United States. Huberman oversaw a budget of over $6 billion. http://www.cps.edu/About_CPS/ Prior to that, Huberman served as President of the Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois and some of its surrounding suburbs....
.
Early life and education
Born in Tel AvivTel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, in 1971, Huberman is the son of Holocaust survivors. Huberman and his family moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson and Roane counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee, about west of Knoxville. Oak Ridge's population was 27,387 at the 2000 census...
when his father, a cancer researcher, began working at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He moved to the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
area for his high school years, where he came out as gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
at age 15. Huberman later attended the University of Wisconsin, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and English. While working as a Chicago police officer, Huberman attended night classes at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
and finished with master’s degrees in both Business Administration and Social Service Administration. Huberman was a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow and an Albert Schweitzer Fellow while at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
.
Chicago Police Department
Upon graduation from the University of Wisconsin, Huberman entered the Chicago Police Academy and began his career in public service. Initially deployed as a patrolman in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, Huberman also served as a bicycle officer and as a tactical gang team officer. In partnership with the Illinois State PoliceIllinois State Police
The Illinois State Police is the state police force of Illinois. Officially established in 1922, the Illinois State Police have over 3,000 personnel and 21 districts. The main facilities of the Illinois State Police Academy, which were constructed in 1968, are located in Springfield. Prior to...
, Huberman created and implemented the department’s Citizen and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) system, one of the nation’s most progressive criminal data and intelligence gathering systems. Huberman was quickly promoted to Assistant Deputy Superintendent, one of the youngest officers to reach exempt rank in the history of the Chicago Police Department
Chicago Police Department
The Chicago Police Department, also known as the CPD, is the principal law enforcement agency of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States, under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of Chicago. It is the largest police department in the Midwest and the second largest local law enforcement agency in the...
.
Office of Emergency Management and Communications
In 2004, Chicago Mayor Richard M. DaleyRichard M. Daley
Richard Michael Daley is a United States politician, member of the national and local Democratic Party, and former Mayor of Chicago, Illinois. He was elected mayor in 1989 and reelected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007. He was the longest serving Chicago mayor, surpassing the tenure of his...
appointed Huberman as Executive Director of the city’s http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalContentItemAction.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@1831829020.1242317775@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadehffmmilfcefecelldffhdfif.0&contentOID=536898648&contenTypeName=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept&blockName=Emergency+Communications%text=dept&channelId=0&programId=0&entityName=Emergency+Communications&deptMainCategoryOID=-536886517Office of Emergency Management and Communication (OEMC).] Tasked with protecting the city from terrorist attacks, public health crises, natural disasters, and responding to the city’s 21,000+ daily 911 calls, Huberman developed the state-of-the-art Operations Center within OEMC to help city services conduct a coordinated response to disaster scenarios. Huberman helped implement Chicago’s cutting edge camera system to help boost the capacity of law enforcement in some of the city’s high-crime areas.
Mayor Richard M. Daley's Chief of Staff
Mayor Daley brought Huberman to City HallChicago City Hall
Chicago City Hall is the official seat of government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center and the James R...
to serve as his Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
, in 2005. As Chief of Staff, Huberman implemented a progressive system of performance management that stressed results and accountability for each of the city’s 49 departments and agencies. Borrowing heavily from the private sector, Huberman’s performance management system created a more transparent process for city management and improved service delivery. Similar to the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
’s COMPSTAT
CompStat
CompStat—or COMPSTAT— is the name given to the New York City Police Department's accountability process and has since been replicated in many other departments...
system, Huberman conducted weekly performance management sessions that required each department to report on their key metrics to ensure accountability.
Chicago Transit Authority
After serving as Mayor Daley’s Chief of Staff Huberman was appointed President of the Chicago Transit AuthorityChicago Transit Authority
Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois and some of its surrounding suburbs....
(CTA) in 2007. Huberman greatly improved customer communication, oversaw significant investment in new railcar and bus technology and brought his performance management process to the agency to help improve the rider experience. During Huberman’s time at the CTA, the percentage of the system’s “slow zones”, the bane of the ‘L’
Chicago 'L'
The L is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs. It is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority...
commuter’s experience, decreased while ridership levels reached its highest level since 1992.
Chicago Public Schools
After President Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
’s appointment of then-CPS CEO Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan is an American education administrator and currently United States Secretary of Education. Duncan previously served as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools.-Early years and personal:...
to be United States Secretary of Education
United States Secretary of Education
The United States Secretary of Education is the head of the Department of Education. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet, and 16th in line of United States presidential line of succession...
, Mayor Daley selected Huberman to head CPS on January 28, 2009. Upon appointing Huberman, Mayor Daley stated, “I have utmost faith in him. I can go to sleep at night, and just close my eyes. I don't have to worry about Ron Huberman.” Huberman highlighted teacher retention and recruitment, safety and security, and innovative teaching methods as his key strategic initiatives. An advocate of year round schooling, one of Huberman’s first actions was to add an additional 76 schools to Track E (year round) status in an effort to maintain educational continuity and engagement over the summer months. In July 2009, Huberman announced the elimination of 550 central office positions to save $100 million.
In 2010, Huberman announced that he would step down from his position to spend more time with his family.
Extra
Huberman is known for his hands-on management style and fast pace. Huberman was an avowed ‘L’Chicago 'L'
The L is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs. It is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority...
rider during his tenure at the CTA. Huberman often removed unruly and disorderly passengers from ‘L’
Chicago 'L'
The L is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs. It is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority...
cars he was riding in, one in particular after the rider accosted a female passenger. That particular move was met with significant support from the blogosphere which Huberman closely engaged with while at the CTA.
Huberman also serves as a director or trustee on several boards including Chicago's Rush Hospital, the Children's First Fund and the Renaissance School Fund amongst others.
External links
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows
- Albert Schweitzer Fellows
- http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalContentItemAction.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@1831829020.1242317775@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadehffmmilfcefecelldffhdfif.0&contentOID=536898648&contenTypeName=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept&blockName=Emergency+Communications%text=dept&channelId=0&programId=0&entityName=Emergency+Communications&deptMainCategoryOID=-536886517Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC)]
- About CPS
- Ron Huberman At-a-glance