Under state statutes, PRI has the responsibility to provide scientific support to Illinois state and municipal agencies, businesses, and organizations and to enable policymakers and individuals to make choices that ensure sustainable economic development, enduring environmental quality, and cultural resource preservation. The PRI Advisory Board supports PRI in understanding and addressing the needs of these constituents.
Susan Martinis, co-chair
Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
P. Kay Whitlock, co-chair
Vice President
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
Colleen Callahan
Director
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Jerry Costello
Director
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Dan Eichholz
Executive Director
Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers
Robert Flider
Director, Community and Governmental Relations
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Donovan Griffith
Director of Government Affairs
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
William Gropp
Director, National Center for Supercomputing Applications
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Al Grosboll
Legislative Director and Senior Policy Advocate
Environmental Law & Policy Center
Richard Guebert, Jr.
President
Illinois Farm Bureau
Kim Kidwell
Associate Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
John Kim
Director
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Gregory M. Mueller
Chief Scientist & Negaunee Foundation Vice President of Science
Chicago Botanic Garden
Jason Navota
Director
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Omer Osman
Acting Secretary
Illinois Department of Transportation
Venetria K. Patton
Harry E. Preble Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Brent Roberts
Director, Center for Social and Behavioral Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Gene Robinson
Director
Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
John Rogner
Assistant Director
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Robert Stewart
Executive Vice President
Illinois Oil & Gas Association
Deborah Stone
Director and Chief Sustainability Officer
Cook County Environmental Control Department
Jennifer Walling
Executive Director
Illinois Environmental Council
Kelly Warner
Deputy Director of Science
U.S. Geological Survey, Central Midwest Water Science Center
Nick Williams
President
Illinois Coal Association