Member Representing
Mr. Michael Podolsky Landowner Engaged in Farming
Mr. Terry Smith Landowner Engaged in Farming
Mr. John Torbert Private Timber Grower
Vacant Private Timber Grower
Mr. Stan Curtis Wood Products / Primary Forest Industry
Mr. Craig Willenborg Wood Products / Secondary Forest Industry
Mr. Robert Wagoner Illinois Tree Farm Committee
Mr. Dick Little ** Illinois Forestry Association
Mr. Jeremy Parish Illinois Walnut Council
Mr. Ben Vandermyde Illinois Chapter of the Society of American Foresters
Mr. Bob Clevenstine Illinois Chapter of The Wildlife Society
Mr. Mark Duntemann Urban Forestry Representative
Mr. Jim Semelka Illinois Arborist Association
Mr. Richard Nichols Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Vacant Environmental Issues
Dr. Jeffrey D. Brawn
Mr. Jay C. Hayek **
University of Illinois | Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Dr. James J. Zaczek Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Dept. of Forestry
Mr. Robert F. Flider
Mr. Mike Rahe **
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Mr. Marc Miller
Mr. Michael Mason **
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Mr. Ryan Warner **
Dr. Terry Weldin-Frisch **
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Mr. Chris B. Meister
Ms. Lorrie Karcher **
Illinois Finance Authority
Mr. Christopher Merrett Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
Mr. Dan Reitz (D) ** IL Speaker of the House
Vacant ** IL House Minority Leader
Mr. Gary Forby (D) ** IL Senate President
Mr. John O. Rones (R) ** IL Senate Minority Leader
Mr. Ivan Dozier *
Mr. Wade Conn **
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Illinois
Mr. Allen Nicholas * USDA Forest Service, Shawnee National Forest

* Ex-officio Members

** Designee or Alternate