Jim Krischke began his duties as City Administrator for the City of Republic in September 2007.  Mr. Krischke moved to Missouri from Illinois where he had served as Village Administrator for the Village of Hawthorn Woods for two years.  Mr. Krischke owned and operated two successful businesses prior to becoming Village Administrator while also serving as the Village President for Lake Zurich.

Mr. Krischke received his Bachelor of Business Administration in 1990 from Roosevelt University and completed his Masters of Public Administration in December 2007 from Northern Illinois University.

Mr. Krischke resides in the City of Republic and is the father of two sons.