Jim Knauf

Jim Knauf serves as project manager for the SWTCIE Illinois Project at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He joined UIUC in February 2023 after a 37-year career with the Illinois Department of Human Services, the last 14 working in administration with the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Jim served as assistant bureau chief, training unit manager and policy advisor within the state’s lead agency in placing individuals with disabilities into employment. In these capacities, he has worked closely with community rehabilitation facilities, centers for independent living and the State Rehabilitation Council, and provides the project with a solid background in state government.

Education

B.A., Illinois State University, 1985