Governors State University Board of Trustees
Mr. Brookins is a retired senior executive of ComEd. He is an exceptional leader who navigated exceptional sea change in the way that ComEd operates its system and delivers benefits to customers. His expertise and strategic vision helped ComEd drive improvements in several key business areas including operations, customer service, communications and diversity and inclusion.
He is also an influential and dedicated leader in the Chicagoland community and in the energy industry through the many boards that he served on where he has demonstrated commitment, versatility, effectiveness, and moral integrity that combine together to make him an outstanding board member.
He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Howard University and an MBA from Governors State University. He and his wife, Melonese, reside in Olympia Fields, Illinois.