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.    

Timothy Brennan, Farm Foundation, Crete, IL
Chairperson

Penny Wakeland, Panel Authority Inc., Homer Glen, IL
Vice Chairperson

Marcella DeMauro, Forest Preserve District of Will County (Retired), Joliet, IL
Secretary

Ed Garner, First Midwest Bank, Joliet IL
Treasurer

Ralph Bias, Caterpillar (Retired), Joliet, IL

Mary Ann Deutsche, Will County Commissioner (Retired), Crete, IL

Jamie Donovan, Two Hounds Antiques, Braidwood, IL

Ann Dralle, Former Forest Preserve Commissioner, Lemont, IL 

Mike Fricilone, Forest Preserve Commissioner, Homer Glen, IL

Donald Gould, Forest Preserve Commissioner, Shorewood, IL

Sean Krause, Speedway Auto Parts, Ltd., Channahon, IL

Laurie McPhillips, Coldwell Banker, Plainfield, IL

Mark Schneidewind, Will County Farm Bureau, Joliet, IL

Ralph Schultz, Forest Preserve District of Will County, Joliet, IL

Denise Winfrey, Forest Preserve Commissioner, Joliet, IL

Cynthia Harn,
Executive Director