Erin O'Boyle

Deputy Director, Labor Relations

Illinois Department of Central Management Services

Erin O'Boyle enlisted in the United States Navy after high school. She served for six years and was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) as a nuclear machinist mate. After her service was completed, she earned her bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Illinois. After a short stint in private practice, she spent two and a half years at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General where she focused on prisoner litigation, practicing primarily in federal court. She accepted a position with CMS as a labor attorney and spent six years at CMS Labor, ultimately rising to the position of Deputy General Counsel of Labor Relations. After 18 months in that role, she accepted a position in the labor offices of Ameren Illinois. After two years with Ameren Illinois, she returned to CMS in the role of Deputy Director of CMS in December 2020.