Prairie Research Institute

Leadership

Praveen Kumar, Executive Director
Praveen KumarExecutive DirectorPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820217-333-4688
Sarah Wells, Assistant to the Executive Director
Sarah WellsAssistant to the Executive DirectorPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820217-300-2057
Marc Miller, Deputy Director
Marc MillerDeputy DirectorPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820
Brian Pianfetti, Associate Director for Research
Brian PianfettiAssociate Director for Research DevelopmentPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820217-244-6979
Robin Warne, Assistant Director for Research Development
Robin WarneAssistant Director for Research DevelopmentPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820
Chris Taylor, Ombudsperson
Chris TaylorOmbudspersonPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820 217-244-2153

Survey Directors

Alleen Betzenhauser
Alleen BetzenhauserDirectorIllinois State Archaeological Survey23 E. Stadium Drive, MC-571Champaign, IL 61820217-244-4244
Steve Brown
Steve BrownInterim DirectorIllinois State Geological Survey615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820217-333-5143
Michael Dreslik
Michael DreslikInterim DirectorIllinois Natural History Survey1816 S. Oak St., MC-652Champaign, IL 61820217-300-0970
Laura Keefer
Laura KeeferInterim DirectorIllinois State Water Survey2204 Griffith Dr., MC-674Champaign, IL 61820217-333-3468
Kevin OBrien
Kevin C OBrienDirectorIllinois Sustainable Technology Center1 Hazelwood Drive, MC-676Champaign, IL 61820217-244-7682

Administrative Leaders

Nate Baxley, Associate Director for Computer & Data Services
Nate BaxleyAssociate Director for Computer & Data ServicesPrairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820217-244-3752
Angie Coy
Angie CoyAssistant Director for External Relations
* Media Contact *Prairie Research Institute615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820217-265-4677
Amy Dillman
Amy DillmanSenior Associate Director, Workforce Planning & Organizational DevelopmentPrairie Research Institute1013 Forbes Natural History Building1816 S. Oak St., MC-652Champaign, IL 61820217-333-0431
Alan Dudley
Alan DudleySenior Associate Director for Strategic Operations & AdministrationPrairie Research Institute179 Natural Resources Building615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820217-244-7802
Shari Effert-Fanta
Shari E. Effert-FantaAssociate Director for Facilities & SafetyPrairie Research Institute Natural Resources Building615 East Peabody Dr., MC-650Champaign, IL 61820217-244-2192