Leadership

 Executive Leadership Team

Elizabeth Kessler, MBA, CPRE – Executive Director
Brookdale Administrative Office   (815) 338-6223, ext. 1233

John Kremer, CPRP – Director of Operations, Planning & Public Safety
Brookdale Administrative Office   (815) 338-6223, ext. 1223

Andy Dylak – Director of Finance & Administration
Brookdale Administrative Office   (815) 338-6223, ext. 1226

Ed Collins – Director of Land Preservation & Natural Resources
Lost Valley Visitor Center (815) 678-4532, ext. 8155

Wendy Kummerer, CPRP – Director of Marketing & Education
Brookdale Administrative Office (815) 338-6223, ext. 1231

Leadership Team

Sara Denham – Wildlife Resource Center Manager
Wildlife Resource Center (815) 728-8307

Jenny Heider – Human Resources Manager
Brookdale Administrative Office  (815) 338-6223, ext. 1237

Laura King – Chief of Police
Brookdale Administrative Office  (815) 338-6223, ext. 1213

Becky Lambert – Education Services Manager
Prairieview Education Center (815) 479-5779

Amy Peters – Planning & Development Manager
Brookdale Administrative Office (815) 338-6223, ext. 1205

Val Siler, CPRP – Land Preservation Manager
Lost Valley Visitor Center (815) 678-4532, ext. 8205

Perry Weborg – Operations Manager
Brookdale Administrative Office (815) 338-6223, ext. 1221

Brad Woodson – Natural Resource Manager
Lost Valley Visitor Center (815) 678-4532, ext. 8150