2022-23 Chapter Board of Directors
President – Christian Lenhart, University of Minnesota & The Nature Conservancy
Vice President – Mary Damm, PhD. Indiana University
Secretary – Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Treasurer – Kelly Brown, Current Consulting LLC
State Representatives
Illinois – Dave Coulter, Osage Inc.
Indiana – Jeremy Weber, Davey Resource Group
Iowa – Keith Summerville, Drake University
Michigan – Brian Majka, GEI Consultants
Minnesota – Brad Gordon, Great River Greening
Ohio – Kevin Ptacek, Davey Resource Group
Wisconsin – Brad Herrick, University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
At Large Representatives
Mark Krivchenia, Broughton Nature Preserve
Martha Holzheuer, Nature Niche
Trevor Edmondson, The Nature Conservancy
Greg Snowden, Streams and Wetlands Foundation
Student Representatives
Student Representative- Sophie VanZee
Student Representative- Alexis Lipstein
Special Mention(s)
Volunteer – Chris May
Staff – Lucy Gregersen
2020-2021 Chapter Board of Directors
Elected April 2020. Board terms are staggered; each term ends in spring of the year in parentheses ( ) below. If you have questions about the chapter or suggestions, please email us.
Chapter Officers
President (2022) – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
Vice-President (2021) – Mary Damm PhD. Indiana University
Secretary (2022) – – Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Treasurer (2021) – Chris May, The Nature Conservancy
Iowa (2023) – Keith Summerville, Drake University
State Representatives
Indiana (2021) – Kelly Brown, Current Consulting, LLC Founder and President
Michigan (2021) – Todd Aschenbach, Grand Valley State University
Minnesota (2021) – Elizabeth Markart.
Illinois (2022) –Amy McEuen, University of Illinois, Springfield
Iowa (2023) – Keith Summerville, Drake University
Ohio (2020) – Jim Palus, MAD Scientist Associates
Wisconsin (2022) – Steve Glass
At Large Representatives
Jessica Miller, Environmental Consulting and Technology, Inc.
Martha Holzheuer, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Lara Roketenetz, University of Akron
Greg Snowden, Davey Resource Group, Inc
Student Representatives
Gabby Russell, University of Akron
Elena Stachew, University of Akron
2019 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Stephen Glass, The Restoration Ecology Lab
Vice-President – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
Secretary – Jessica Miller, Atwell Group
Treasurer – Chris May, The Nature Conservancy
State Representatives
Indiana – Mary Damm
Michigan –Todd Aschenbach, Grand Valley State University
Illinois – Hua Chen, University of Illinois, Springfield
Minnesota – Ron Bowen, Prairie Restoration
Iowa – Keith Summerville, Drake University
Ohio – Jim Palus, MAD Scientists Associates
Wisconsin – Matthew Dornbush, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
At Large Representatives
Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
Martha Holzheuer, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Lara Roketenetz, University of Akron
Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Student Representatives
Gabby Russelll, University of Akron
Elena Stachew, University of Akron
2018 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Stephen Glass, The Restoration Ecology Lab
Vice-President – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
Secretary – Jessica Miller, Atwell Group
Treasurer – Chris May, The Nature Conservancy
State Representatives
Indiana – Mary Damm
Michigan –Todd Aschenbach, Grand Valley State University
Illinois – Hua Chen, University of Illinois, Springfield
Minnesota – Ron Bowen, Prairie Restoration
Iowa – Keith Summerville, Drake University
Ohio – Jim Palus, MAD Scientists Associates
Wisconsin – Matthew Dornbush, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
At Large Representatives
Joe DiMisa,
Martha Holzheuer, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Lara Roketenetz, University of Akron
Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Student Representatives
Zach Pitman, Grand Valley State University
Kymi Draeger, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2017 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Stephen Glass, The Restoration Ecology Lab
Vice-President – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
Secretary – Jessica Miller, Atwell Group
Treasurer – Chris May, The Nature Conservancy
State Representatives
Indiana – Mary Damm
Michigan –Todd Aschenbach, Grand Valley State University
Illinois – Michael Lemke, University of Illinois, Springfield
Minnesota – Ron Bowen, Prairie Restoration
Iowa – Keith Summerville, Drake University
Ohio – Jen Lyndall, SER
Wisconsin – Matthew Dornbush, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
At Large Representatives
Joe DiMisa,
Martha Holzheuer, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Lara Roketenetz, University of Akron
Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Student Representatives
Zach Pitman, Grand Valley State University
Kymi Draeger, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Stephen Glass, The Restoration Ecology Lab
Vice-President – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
Secretary – Jessica Miller, Atwell Group
Treasurer – Dan Larkin, University of Minnesota
State Representatives
Ohio – Jen Lyndall, SER
Indiana – Rebecca Dolan, Frienser Herbarium at Butler University
Michigan –Todd Aschenbauch, Grand Valley State University
Illinois – Michael Lemke, University of Illinois, Springfield
Iowa – Keith Summerville, Drake University
Wisconsin – Matthew Dornbush, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Minnesota – Matthew Simmons, University of Minnesota, Crookston
At Large Representatives
Lara Roketenetz, University of Akron
Martha Holzheuer, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Chris May, The Nature Conservancy
Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Student Representatives
Brad Gordon, University of Minnesota
Lauren Umek, Northwestern University
2015 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Jennifer Lyndall, ERM
Vice-President – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
Secretary – Joe Di Misa, Woolpert
Treasurer – Dan Larkin, University of Minnesota
State Representatives
Ohio – Michael Enright, Five Rivers MetroParks
Indiana – Rebecca Dolan, Frienser Herbarium at Butler University
Michigan –Todd Aschenbauch, Grand Valley State University
Illinois – Roger Anderson, Illinois State University
Wisconsin – Stephen Glass, The Restoration Ecology Lab
Minnesota – Matthew Simmons, University of Minnesota, Crookston
At Large Representatives
Mary Beth McCormack, Cleveland Montessori School
Martha Holzheuer, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Chris May, The Nature Conservancy
Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Student Representatives
Katrina Punzel, University of Wisconsin
Lauren Umek, Northwestern University
2014 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Jennifer Lyndall, ENVIRON International Corporation
Vice-President – Young Choi, Purdue University Calumet
Secretary – Joe Di Misa, Woolpert
Treasurer – Dan Larkin, Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University
State Representatives
Ohio – Michael Enright, Five Rivers MetroParks
Indiana – John Shuey, Indiana Office of the Nature Conservancy
Michigan – Donald Tilton, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Illinois – Roger Anderson, Illinois State University
Wisconsin – Stephen Glass, The Restoration Ecology Lab
Minnesota – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
At Large Representatives
Todd Aschenbauch, Grand Valley State University
David Benson, Marian College
Pamela Rice, PR Environmental Consulting
Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Student Representatives
Autumn Sabo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lauren Umek, Northwestern University
2013 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Roger Anderson, Illinois State University
Vice-President – Young Choi, Purdue University Calumet
Secretary – Troy Anderson, NES Ecological Services
Treasurer – Jennifer Lyndall, ENVIRON International Corporation
State Representatives
Ohio – Cody Fleece, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Indiana – John Shuey, Indiana Office of the Nature Conservancy
Michigan – Donald Tilton, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Illinois – Xiaoyong Chen, Governors State University
Wisconsin – Nancy Aten, Landscapes of Place, LLC
Minnesota – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
At Large Representatives
Todd Aschenbauch, Grand Valley State University
David Benson, Marian College
Pamela Rice, PR Environmental Consulting
Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Student Representatives
Autumn Sabo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lauren Umek, Northwestern University
2012 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Roger Anderson, Illinois State University
Vice-President – Hua Chen, University of Illinois Springfield
Secretary – Troy Anderson, Applied Ecological Services
Treasurer – Jennifer Lyndall, ENVIRON International Corporation
State Representatives
Ohio – Cody Fleece, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Indiana – John Shuey, Indiana Office of the Nature Conservancy
Michigan – Donald Tilton, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Illinois – Xiaoyong Chen, Governors State University
Wisconsin – Nancy Aten, Landscapes of Place, LLC
Minnesota – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
At Large Representatives
Todd Aschenbauch, Grand Valley State University
David Benson, Marian College
Pamela Rice, PR Environmental Consulting
Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Student Representatives
Autumn Sabo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lauren Umek, Northwestern University
2011 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Vice-President – Hua Chen, University of Illinois Springfield
Secretary – Troy Anderson, Applied Ecological Services
Treasurer – Jennifer Lyndall, ENVIRON International Corporation
State Representatives
Ohio – Cody Fleece, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Indiana – John Shuey, Indiana Office of the Nature Conservancy
Michigan – Donald Tilton, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Illinois – Geoff Morris, University of Chicago
Wisconsin – Stephen Thomforde, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Minnesota – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
At Large Representatives
Roger Anderson, Illinois State University
Todd Aschenbauch, Grand Valley State University
David Benson, Marian College
Pamela Rice, PR Environmental Consulting
Student Representatives
Autumn Sabo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lauren Umek, DePaul University
2010 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Vice-President – Jennifer Lyndall, ENVIRON International Corporation
Secretary – Kimberly Suedkamp Wells, ENVIRON International Corporation
Treasurer – Hua Chen, University of Illinois Springfield
State Representatives
Ohio – Cody Fleece, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Indiana – Bob Barr, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Michigan – Bob Grese, University of Michigan
Illinois – Geoff Morris, University of Chicago
Wisconsin – Stephen Thomforde, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Minnesota – Chris Lenhart, University of Minnesota
At Large Representatives
David Benson, Marian College
Cara Hardesty, Stantec Consulting Services Inc
John Shuey, Indiana Office of The Nature Conservancy
Anne Remek Kominowski, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Student Representatives
Justin Kapitan, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Katherine Martin, the Ohio State University
2009 Chapter Board of Directors
Chapter Officers
President – Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit
Vice-President – Jennifer Lyndall, ENVIRON International Corporation
Secretary – Carl Wodrich, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Treasurer – Hua Chen, University of Illinois at Springfield
State Representatives
Ohio – Cody Fleece, Stantec Consulting Services Inc
Indiana – Bob Barr, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Michigan – Bob Grese, University of Michigan
Illinois – Geoff Morris, University of Chicago
Wisconsin – Pamela Rice, SEH Inc.
Minnesota – Jason Husveth, Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc.
At Large Representatives
David Benson, Marian College
Cara Hardesty, Stantec Consulting Services Inc
John Shuey, Indiana Office of The Nature Conservancy
Anne Remek Kominowski, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Student Representatives
Justin Kapitan, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Katherine Martin, the Ohio State University
2008 Organizing Committee
Rocky Smiley, USDA ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit (Co-Chair)
Jennifer Lyndall, ENVIRON International Corporation (Co-Chair)
David Benson, Marian College
Hua Chen, University of Illinois at Springfield
Young Choi, Purdue University Calmulet
Cody Fleece, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Bob Grese, University of Michigan
Cara Hardesty, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Liam Heneghan, DePaul University
Jason Husveth, Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc.
Wesley Ket, Indiana University
Anne Remek Kominowski, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Pamela Rice, SEH Inc.
John Shuey, Indiana Office of The Nature Conservancy
Robert Welch, Lansing Community College
Carl Wodrich, Indiana Department of Natural Resources