Museum Board, Illinois State
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Meghan Lindstrom
Contact Title
Executive Assistant to the Director
Contact E-Mail
Meghan.Lindstrom@Illinois.gov
Function
The governing board advises the Department Director on administration of the State Museum; approves appointment and salaries of administrative, scientific and technical staff; reviews budget requests.
Term
2 years, may serve until reappointed or until new appointments are made.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
10 years’ experience in natural sciences, anthropology, art, or business.
Compensation
None
Composition
11 members -10 appointed by Governor -1 at least 60 years of age -Director, Department of Natural Resources, a designee
Authority
20 ILCS 801/20-10
Member Names
Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
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Doherty, Sarah | 01/15/2024 | 03/27/2020 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
Sack, Donna | 01/15/2024 | 02/22/2016 | Governor | Member | DuPage | ||
Brennan Blodgett, Tamira | 01/15/2024 | 03/27/2020 | Governor | Member | Jackson | ||
Backstrom, Leverne | 01/15/2024 | 03/27/2020 | Governor | Member | St. Clair | ||
Carlson, Andrea | 01/15/2024 | 03/27/2020 | Governor | Member | |||
Phelps Finnie, Natalie | DNR Director | DNR Director's Designee | |||||
Barker, John A | 01/15/2026 | 07/24/2023 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | ||
Trivedi, Nikhil | 01/15/2024 | 03/27/2020 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
Pappan, Chris | 01/15/2024 | 07/08/2022 | Governor | Member | |||
Lee, Lisa Yun | 01/15/2024 | 03/27/2020 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
Shadur, Beth | 01/15/2024 | 01/18/2016 | Governor | Member | Lake |