Endangered Species Protection Board
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Contact: Chris Young
Contact Title
IDNR Office of Resource Conservation Director
Contact E-Mail
chris.young@illinois.gov
Function
The Board lists, deletes, or changes listing status of endangered species of animals and plants; advises department on protection, conservation, and management of endangered species and their habitats.
Term
3 years and until successor is appointed
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
expenses
Composition
10 members, 9 voting members appointed by the Governor, to include -6 or more naturalists by training 2 or more zoologists - 2 or more ecologists - 1 botanist - Director, Department of Natural Resources, non-voting member
Chair
Elected by board
Authority
520 ILCS 10/6
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fant, Jeremie Benjamin | 05/15/2026 | 01/11/2015 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Young, Chris | Statute | Ex-Officio, DNR Director Designee | |||||
| Capparella, Angelo | 05/15/2025 | 01/27/2017 | Governor | Member | McLean | ||
| Hofmann, Joyce | 05/15/2027 | 02/26/2010 | Governor | Member | Champaign | ||
| Chavez, Samantha | 05/15/2027 | 11/10/2022 | Governor | Member | Rock Island | ||
| Coons, Janice | 05/15/2026 | 01/11/2015 | Governor | Member | Champaign | ||
| Willink, Phillip | 05/15/2025 | 01/27/2017 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Schietzelt, Randall | 05/15/2026 | 01/11/2015 | Governor | Member | McHenry | ||
| Ting, Tih-Fen | 05/15/2026 | 11/06/2020 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | ||
| Dreslik, Michael J. | 05/15/2027 | 09/13/2024 | Governor | Member | Jackson |