Early Life, Education and Career
Leys was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the youngest of three children of Rodger Leys, a High School Mathematics teacher (a Maine 207 retiree) and Jeanette Leys (Bolt), a Registered Nurse. Leys was raised in suburban Des Plaines, Illinois where he attended Cumberland Elementary School and Chippewa Junior High School (now Chippewa Middle School), and Maine West High School. Leys was the first graduate of Maine West High School to become an elected school board member in District 207.
Leys showed an early interest in student government at Maine West, where he served as a representative to Class Council and Student Council, and was ultimately elected at the end of his Junior year as Maine West’s Senior Class President. Leys was an active student at Maine West enrolling in advanced placement classes, acting in plays, and competing on the school’s Speech Team, Scholastic Bowl, and Mock Trial teams.
During Leys’ Senior year at Maine West, he represented his fellow students on a number of occasions, making presentations to the Board of Education.
Following graduation from Maine West, Leys enrolled in the University of Maryland-College Park and later DePaul University in Chicago and although he has completed some college coursework, he does not possess a college degree.
Leys is currently employed as General Sales Manager at Acura of Libertyville (an Acura automobile dealership) in Libertyville, Illinois, and has worked there since 2001.
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