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Member Information

​Member ​Position
​John Rogner, Chair       ​Assistant Director, Department of Natural Resources
​Rep. Thomas Bennett ​State Representative
​Rep. Robyn Gabel ​State Representative
​Sen. Jason Barickman ​State Senator
​Sen. Dave Koehler State Senator​
​Brian Rennecker ​Bureau Chief of Land and Water, Department of Agriculture
Todd Rettig ​Deputy Director, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ​
​Mike Vanderhoof ​Bureau Chief of Planning, Department of Transportation
​Lindsay Keeney ​Conservation Director, Illinois Environmental Council
Dr. Austin Omer​ ​Associate Director of Natural Resource Policy, Illinois Farm Bureau
​Todd Katz Environmental science teacher​
​Paul Ritter ​Environmental science teacher
​Emilie Collins ​Environmental science student
​Ava Nollen ​Environmental science student
​Emma O'Lone ​Environmental science student
​Olivia Schickel ​Environmental science student
​Jim Herkert Executive Director, Illinois Audubon
​Ellicia Sanchez External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy
​Kyle Rorah ​Regional Director of Public Policy, Ducks Unlimited
​Dr. George Czapar Associate Dean and Director Emeritus, University of Illinois Extension
​KJ Johnson President, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association
​Dr. Matt Montgomery Pioneer Field Agronomist, Corteva Agriscience
​ Jason Bleich Private Lands Biologist, USFWS - Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program