Former teacher, administrator

Who: Paul Vega.

What: Named to the key post of associate superintendent forschool reform implementation by School Supt. Ted D. Kimbrough.

Job experience: A former vice president of Malcolm X College andformer administrator at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Taughtbusiness law for the City Colleges of Chicago. Currently a staffattorney for the City Council Finance Committee who maintains aprivate law practice.

Education: Graduate of Chicago's Jefferson Elementary School andCrane High School. Bachelor of science degree in education fromNorthern Illinois University, law degree from DePaul University, anddoctorate in education administration from Northwestern University.

Personal stats: Age 47. Lives in Beverly. A Mexican-Americanwith roots in the Little Village neighborhood and its communitygroups. Engaged to be married; no children.