The Team

The Region

Illinois Science + Technology Park
4901 Searle Parkway
Skokie, IL 60077

We believe that well-executed real estate development requires a focused team with broad-based skills. The Illinois Science + Technology Park staff includes individuals with training and professional experience in architecture, engineering, construction, finance, life sciences, government, marketing, and public relations.

Thomas Prescott Senior Vice-President, Development Director	Prescott provides oversight of the organization's business, market position and relationships in the region. This entails developing the overall strategy, marketing and project planning efforts for the Science & Technology business in the Region. He also provides day-to-day leadership to the Skokie office and to the management of budgets, schedules and all aspects of ongoing development at the Illinois Science + Technology Park. Mr. Prescott has more than 20-years' experience in real estate development in greater Chicago and throughout North America. His experience includes managing large-scale, mixed-use developments with specific responsibility for acquiring land sites, obtaining government and regulatory approvals, financial modeling and coordinating project team members. Most recently Mr. Prescott was in charge of the Chicago office of Irgens Development Partners - a Milwaukee based developer. Previously, Prescott spent more than 15 years at Higgins Development Partners, a national developer headquartered in Chicago.
Michael S. Rosen Senior Vice-President, New Business Development	Rosen is Senior Vice President of New Business Development for the Forest City Science + Technology Group. He is responsible for developing marketing strategies for Forest City's biotech projects across the United States, including the Illinois Science + Technology Park. He also serves as Forest City's liaison to the life science industry, developing ongoing day-to-day working relationships with Forest City's biotech/research clients, and establishing contacts with other prospective emerging technology prospects. He holds a BA degree in International Relations from Beloit College, and an MBA degree in International Business from the University of Miami (Florida).
Carol S. Chiles, AIA Director of Design + Planning	Chiles is the director of design and planning for the Forest City Science + Technology Group. She is responsible for coordinating and directing all the architectural, engineering and consultant teams involved in the development of Forest City's life science campuses across the United States. Presently Ms. Chiles is overseeing the design of the Illinois Science + Technology Park. With this project she is responsible for the design and development of 2 million square feet of office/R&D space. A registered and LEED certified architect, Ms. Chiles holds a master of architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and a bachelor of arts in Architecture from the University of North Carolina.
J. Randall Long Senior Vice President, Construction	Long is Senior Vice President for Forest City Science + Technology Group. He is responsible for all construction activity for Forest City's life science projects in various markets across the United States. Presently Mr. Long is overseeing the development of the Illinois Science + Technology Park, where he oversees construction for the redevelopment of 2 million square feet of office/R&D space to be located in renovated and newly constructed buildings. A registered Professional and Structural Engineer, Mr. Long holds a bachelor of science in engineering from the University of Kansas and an MBA from the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business.
Tracy Finger Facilities Coordinator	Finger is Facilities Coordinator for the Illinois Science + Technology Park. She is responsible for providing administrative support for the day-to-day operations for the site. Presently she maintains ongoing communication with tenants at the Park, and is also the site contact for all inquiries and responsible for facilitating tours of the Park.
Bill Stender Operations Manager	Stender is Operations and Maintenance Manager for the Illinois Science + Technology Park. He is responsible for daily site operations and maintenance of the various building infrastructure and equipment. Presently Bill is providing historical facility and operational data for the development of the Park, working with project engineers and construction contractors. Bill has been involved in designing and building various control panels for processes and utility systems at the Illinois Science + Technology Park for over 38 years, and has been recognized with awards for "Maintenance Best Practices". He has also been responsible for Emergency Response for the site, working closely with local community emergency groups.
Arthur Stender Lead HVAC Engineer	Stender is the lead HVAC Engineer for the Illinois Science + Technology Park. He is responsible for the maintenance and operation of plant equipment, including air conditioning, heating, plumbing, piping, electrical, fire and security systems. Stender has over 30 years experience in plant maintenance at the Illinois Science + Technology Park, with a strong background in plant electrical maintenance, operation and repair.