
Praveen KumarExecutive DirectorPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820kumar1@illinois.edu217-333-4688

Sarah WellsAssistant to the Executive DirectorPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820slwells@illinois.edu217-300-2057

Marc MillerDeputy DirectorPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820marcm4@illinois.edu

Brian PianfettiAssociate Director for Research DevelopmentPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820bpianfet@illinois.edu217-244-6979

Robin WarneAssistant Director for Research DevelopmentPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820rwarne@illinois.edu

Chris TaylorOmbudspersonPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820cataylor@illinois.edu 217-244-2153
Survey Directors

Alleen BetzenhauserDirectorIllinois State Archaeological Survey23 E. Stadium Drive, MC-571Champaign, IL 61820betzenha@illinois.edu217-244-4244

Steve BrownInterim DirectorIllinois State Geological Survey615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820steebrow@illinois.edu
217-333-5143

Michael DreslikInterim DirectorIllinois Natural History Survey1816 S. Oak St., MC-652Champaign, IL 61820dreslik@illinois.edu217-300-0970

Laura KeeferInterim DirectorIllinois State Water Survey2204 Griffith Dr., MC-674Champaign, IL 61820lkeefer@illinois.edu
217-333-3468

Kevin C OBrienDirectorIllinois Sustainable Technology Center1 Hazelwood Drive, MC-676Champaign, IL 61820kcobrien@illinois.edu217-244-7682
Administrative Leaders

Nate BaxleyAssociate Director for Computer & Data ServicesPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820nbaxley@illinois.edu217-244-3752

Angie CoyAssistant Director for External Relations
* Media Contact *Prairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820wisehart@illinois.edu217-265-4677
* Media Contact *Prairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820wisehart@illinois.edu217-265-4677

Amy DillmanSenior Associate Director, Workforce Planning & Organizational DevelopmentPrairie Research Institute1013 Forbes Natural History Building1816 S. Oak St., MC-652Champaign, IL 61820adillman@illinois.edu217-333-0431

Alan DudleySenior Associate Director for Strategic Operations & AdministrationPrairie Research Institute179 Natural Resources Building615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820adudley@illinois.edu217-244-7802

Shari E. Effert-FantaAssociate Director for Facilities & SafetyPrairie Research Institute Natural Resources Building615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820sfanta@illinois.edu217-244-2192