As an independent utilities industry consultant since 2011 with deep expertise in municipal aggregation, Durling has presented live bids for successful, innovative programs to several hundred village board and city council meetings, enabling savings and benefits for a population approaching two million. She developed best practices for a new industry segment working with ComEd, power suppliers, and the municipalities they serve.

Durling was a strategic risk management consultant with PwC (London and Sydney) and Vice President at Fuji Securities with multi-national financial clients. A published author and columnist, she has appeared live as subject matter expert on CNBC’s Squawk Box, CLTV, NewsProNet, ABC News, LeSEA Broadcasting, and KSFG Los Angeles. Former Adjunct Professor of Corporate Finance, Robert Morris University. Graduated Calvin University, studied philosophy at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena CA, and received MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Award-winning communications specialist, producer, writer, and business analyst. Producer, WTTW’s CEO Exchange. Experience in municipal government across multiple departments including office of the Clerk, Recorder for the Board, Assistant to the Village Manager, and Assistant to the Village Engineer, Village of Northbrook Illinois.

With over 30 years’ experience in construction, real estate, and project management in Chicago, Miami, Raleigh, Washington DC, and on the Capitol Development project in Springfield Illinois, Durling brings expertise in negotiations and logistics to IAC’s programming. He served for many years as Deputy Director of the Emergency Services Disaster Agency for the Village of Mokena Illinois. He is the proud father of a Village of Orland Park police officer.