Prairie Research Institute

Leadership

Praveen Kumar, Executive Director
Praveen KumarExecutive DirectorPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr.M/C 650Champaign, IL 61820217-333-4688
Sarah Wells, Assistant to the Executive Director
Sarah WellsAssistant to the Executive DirectorPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr.M/C 650Champaign, IL 61820217-300-2057
Richard J. Winkel, Deputy Executive Director
Richard J. WinkelDeputy Executive DirectorPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr.M/C 650Champaign, IL 61820217-244-3215
Sherilyn Williams-Stroud, Interim Associate Director for Research
Sherilyn Williams-StroudInterim Associate Director for ResearchPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr.M/C 650Champaign, IL 61820217-300-8064

Survey Directors

Richard Berg
 
Richard BergDirectorIllinois State Geological Survey615 East Peabody Dr.M/C 650Champaign, IL 61820217-244-2776
Kevin OBrien
 
Kevin C OBrienDirectorIllinois State Water Survey
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center1 Hazelwood DriveM/C 676Champaign, IL 61820217-244-7682
Tim Pauketat
 
Timothy R. PauketatDirectorIllinois State Archaeological Survey23 E. Stadium DriveM/C 571Champaign, IL 61820217-244-8818
Eric Schauber
 
Eric M. SchauberDirectorIllinois Natural History Survey1816 S. Oak St.M/C 652Champaign, IL 61820217-333-6830

Administrative Leaders

Nate Baxley, Associate Director for Computer & Data Services
Nate BaxleyAssociate Director for Computer & Data ServicesPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr.M/C 650Champaign, IL 61820217-244-3752
Angie Coy, Coordinator of Stakeholder Engagement
Angie CoyCoordinator of Stakeholder EngagementPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr.M/C 650Champaign, IL 61820217-265-4677
Amy Dillman, Associate Director for Human Resources
Amy DillmanAssociate Director for Human ResourcesPrairie Research Institute1013 Forbes Natural History Building1816 S. Oak St.Champaign, IL 61820217-333-0431
Alan Dudley, Associate Director for Finance
Alan DudleyAssociate Director for Budget & ManagementPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr.M/C 650Champaign, IL 61820217-244-7802
Shari Effert-Fanta
Shari E. Effert-FantaAssistant Director for Facilities & SafetyPrairie Research Institute1013 Forbes Natural History Building1816 S. Oak St.Champaign, IL 61820217-244-2192