Leadership

 Executive Leadership Team

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

John Kremer, CPRP – Director of Operations & 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 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, Sites & Fleet Manager
Brookdale Administrative Office (815) 338-6223, ext. 1221

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