Board of Directors
The Nature Foundation of Will County is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Directors are individuals from throughout Will County, are leaders in their respective communities, and are passionate about the Forest Preserve, its mission, and furthering the goals of The Nature Foundation of Will County.
Officers
Chair - Jennifer Gabrenya, Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse, Romeoville, IL
Vice Chair - Reid Filotto, Filotto Professional Services, Plainfield, IL
Treasurer - Margaret Tyson, Valley View School District 365-U, Bolingbrook, IL
Secretary - Marcella DeMauro, Forest Preserve District of Will County (Retired), Joliet, IL
Vice Chair - Reid Filotto, Filotto Professional Services, Plainfield, IL
Treasurer - Margaret Tyson, Valley View School District 365-U, Bolingbrook, IL
Secretary - Marcella DeMauro, Forest Preserve District of Will County (Retired), Joliet, IL
Directors
Ann Dralle, Former Forest Preserve Commissioner, Lemont, IL
Jim Flax, TradeStation Securities, Crete, IL
Laura McCarthy, Caterpillar Inc., Naperville, IL
Ragan Pattison, Harbour Construction, Homer Glen, IL
Donna Theimer, Joliet Junior College (Retired), Shorewood, IL
Jim Flax, TradeStation Securities, Crete, IL
Laura McCarthy, Caterpillar Inc., Naperville, IL
Ragan Pattison, Harbour Construction, Homer Glen, IL
Donna Theimer, Joliet Junior College (Retired), Shorewood, IL
Ex Officio Directors
Julie Berkowicz, Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
Elnalyn Costa, Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
Jacqueline Traynere, Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
Ralph Schultz, Forest Preserve District of Will County, Joliet, IL
Elnalyn Costa, Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
Jacqueline Traynere, Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners
Ralph Schultz, Forest Preserve District of Will County, Joliet, IL
Staff
Tara Neff, Executive Director
Cynthia Harn, Program Coordinator
Cynthia Harn, Program Coordinator
Board Service
The Foundation's Board consists of three to eleven voting directors, and four ex-officio (non-voting) directors, which include the Forest Preserve District's Executive Director and three members of its Board of Commissioners. Board members are the fiduciaries who steer The Nature Foundation of Will County towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies.