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 - Ragan Pattison, Wight & Company, Homer Glen, IL
Vice Chair - Jim Flax, TradeStation Securities, Crete, IL
Treasurer - Ed Garner, Cornerstone National Bank, Homer Glen, IL
Secretary - Marcella DeMauro, Forest Preserve District of Will County (Retired), Joliet, IL
Vice Chair - Jim Flax, TradeStation Securities, Crete, IL
Treasurer - Ed Garner, Cornerstone National Bank, Homer Glen, IL
Secretary - Marcella DeMauro, Forest Preserve District of Will County (Retired), Joliet, IL
Directors
Ann Dralle, Former Forest Preserve Commissioner, Lemont, IL
Reid Filotto, Filotto Professional Services, Plainfield, IL
Donna Theimer, Joliet Junior College (Retired), Shorewood, IL
Penny Wakeland, Homer Glen, IL
Reid Filotto, Filotto Professional Services, Plainfield, IL
Donna Theimer, Joliet Junior College (Retired), Shorewood, IL
Penny Wakeland, Homer Glen, IL
Ex Officio Directors
*Ex-Officio Directors (3) will be appointed January 12, 2023 at the Forest Preserve District's Board of Commissioners Meeting
Ralph Schultz, Forest Preserve District of Will County, Joliet, IL
Ralph Schultz, Forest Preserve District of Will County, Joliet, IL
Staff
Cynthia Harn, Executive Director
Board Service
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, as well as by making sure it has adequate resources to advance its mission. Board members also play very significant roles providing guidance by contributing to The Nature Foundation's culture, strategic focus, effectiveness, and financial sustainability, as well as serving as ambassadors and advocates. Beyond fulfilling legal duties, board members are also important resources for the organization.
The Foundation's Board consists of between three and eleven voting directors, plus an additional four ex-officio (non-voting) directors comprised of the Forest Preserve District's Executive Director and three members of its Board of Commissioners. If you are interested in becoming a board member, we've included some additional information below. Please contact us by phone at 815-722-2022 or email at willcountynature@fpdwc.org for more information or to see if we have any board member vacancies.
The Foundation's Board consists of between three and eleven voting directors, plus an additional four ex-officio (non-voting) directors comprised of the Forest Preserve District's Executive Director and three members of its Board of Commissioners. If you are interested in becoming a board member, we've included some additional information below. Please contact us by phone at 815-722-2022 or email at willcountynature@fpdwc.org for more information or to see if we have any board member vacancies.