Meet Gwen Henry
Gwen Henry is a 46-year resident of DuPage County with more than 50 years of experience in finance, accounting and public administration.
Throughout a career dedicated to fiscal responsibility and community service, Gwen has earned a reputation for honesty, transparency, and sound financial management.
As County Treasurer, Gwen will continue to bring professional expertise and a commitment to protecting public resources while serving every resident with integrity.
Professional Experience
Treasurer/Collector
DuPage County
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Certified Public Accountant
Principal/Partner
Dugan & Lopatka, CPAs, PC
Professional Designations:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Public Funds Investment Manager (CPFIM)
- Certified Public Finance Administrator (CPFA)
Professional Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Illinois Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Illinois County Treasurer’s Association
- Association of Public Treasurers of United States
Government Experience
- DuPage County Treasurer/Collector (2009 – current)
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund – Chair (Past)
- DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner 2002-2006
- Treasurer 2002-2004; Chair, Special Committee on the Budget
- DuPage County Board and Forest Preserve (1992-1994; 1996-2002)
- Development Committee Chair
- Finance Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Solid Waste Committee
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Community Development Block Grant Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
- Mayor, City of Wheaton
- Wheaton City Council Member
- DuComm Board
- Mayors and Managers Board of Directors
- DuPage County Water Commissioner
Community Involvement:
- Marian Joy Rehabilitation Hospital, Board of Directors – Treasurer
- Central DuPage Health System, Board of Directors – Chair (4 years)
- Central DuPage Hospital Foundation, Board of Directors
- Rotary Club of Central DuPage – past President
- American Cancer Society, DuPage Regional Board – past Board Chair
- League of Women Voters – Member
- First Presbyterian Church – Elder and former Treasurer
- Wheaton History Center – past President
- DuPage County Council, Girl Scouts of America – past President
- Three Rivers Council, BSA – Board Member
- Transitional Housing – Mentor
Qualifications
The DuPage County Treasurer serves as the chief financial officer for one of the nation’s largest and most complex local governments, overseeing the custody, management, and disbursement of more than $3 billion dollars in public funds.
Fiscal Responsibility
Safeguard taxpayer funds through careful budgeting, responsible investment practices, and strong financial oversight.
Transparency and Accountability
Gwen works to make county financial information more accessible and understandable for residents.
Modernized Services
Gwen improved technology and online services to make tax payments, records access, and public information easier and more convenient.
Strong Internal Controls
Gwen has strengthened financial safeguards to protect public funds and reduce the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse.
Why I’m Running
DuPage county deserves a Treasurer who understands finance, values transparency, and takes seriously the responsibility of managing over 3 billion in taxpayer funds.
I am running because I believe every taxpayer deserves confidence that county funds are being managed wisely and ethically. Over the last 16 years I have built a Treasurer’s office that is efficient, accountable, and focused on serving our community.