John Fanning is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Fanning Communications, Inc., a marketing and custom content firm located in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park, Illinois.  John grew up on the south side of Chicago attending Mendel Catholic High School, Moraine Valley Community College and Lewis University for undergraduate study and graduate school at the Illinois Institute of Technology.   A writer, educator and engineer, John is the author of six books and thousands of articles that have appeared in magazines and newspapers throughout the United States.  His firm specializes in both digital and print delivered communications as well as high security website development and hosting.  He is active with a number of professional, civic and charitable organizations and is on the board of directors at Sertoma Centre in Alsip, the FBI Chicago Citizens Academy Alumni Association, InfraGard Chicago Members Alliance, the Disabled American Veterans, the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, and serves as president of the Disabled Illinois Veterans.  His main professional interests are centered on Science, Engineering, Medicine, Technology and National Defense.   He resides with his wife Cathy and their two Australian Shepherds in Orland Park, Illinois.