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Member Information

Member Organization Role
Chris Evans University of Illinois Extension (Co-Chair: Terrestrial Plants Committee) Member
Ann Tosovsky Home Nursery Member
Steve Worth Kankakee Nursery Member
Tricia Bethke USDA APHIS, The Morton Arboretum (Co-Chair: Pests & Pathogens Committee) Committee chairperson
Reuben Keller Loyola University (Co-Chair: Aquatic Life Committee) Committee chairperson
​Greg Hitzroth ​Illinois-Indiana Seagrant Committee chairperson
Michael Eichholz SIU Wildlife At Large member
Kevin Irons (non-voting) Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Fisheries At Large member
Jacob Kuban Peoria Park District, Supervisor of Park Horticulture & Recreation Maintenance At Large member
John Lough City of Chicago At Large member
Kevin Rohling Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Extension Specialist, Forestry Management and Ecology At Large member
Mike Ward University of Illinois At Large member
Vacant  Nonprofit At Large member
Vacant  Nonprofit At Large member
Melissa Custic, President Illinois Landscape Contractors Association President
Vacant, President Elect   President Elect
Nicole Sandidge, Secretary (non-voting) Illinois Department of Natural Resources (non-voting) Secretary
Nate Grider (non-voting) Illinois Department of Natural Resources (non-voting) IDNR
Scott Schirmer (non-voting) Illinois Department of Agriculture (non-voting) IDOA