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
Cell (815) 260-5401
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
Chris Zientko, Facilities Maintenance Manager
Brookdale Administrative Office (815) 338-6223, ext. 1220