The Board of Directors is elected by the membership at the Land Conservancy of Lake County
Annual Meeting. Directors are elected for 3-year terms with staggered terms to retain stability within
the Board of Directors. According to LCLC's bylaws, the Board of Directors may consist of a
minimum of three and a maximum of seven Directors. The Board is comprised of a group of
well-qualified individuals with a willingness to promote the efforts of LCLC by serving as Directors.
The Land Conservancy of Lake County is also fortunate to have a number of other consultants,
among them biologists, soil scientists, engineers, and other professionals and educators available
to assist our organization with specific project.
Annual Meeting. Directors are elected for 3-year terms with staggered terms to retain stability within
the Board of Directors. According to LCLC's bylaws, the Board of Directors may consist of a
minimum of three and a maximum of seven Directors. The Board is comprised of a group of
well-qualified individuals with a willingness to promote the efforts of LCLC by serving as Directors.
The Land Conservancy of Lake County is also fortunate to have a number of other consultants,
among them biologists, soil scientists, engineers, and other professionals and educators available
to assist our organization with specific project.
2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Betty Ann Ralson, President
Pete Winkler, Secretary
Jeff Koziel, Treasurer
Dr. Kevin DuPont, Director
Betty Ann Ralson, President
Pete Winkler, Secretary
Jeff Koziel, Treasurer
Dr. Kevin DuPont, Director
Dr. Kevin Du Pont
Ph.D., University of Louisville, Urban and Public Affairs
M.P.A., University of Louisville
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Political Science
Dr. Du Pont is an Operations Research Systems Analyst with the federal government. He
previously served on the LCLC Board of Directors between 1997-98 and continues to support
LCLC in varying capacities.
Ph.D., University of Louisville, Urban and Public Affairs
M.P.A., University of Louisville
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Political Science
Dr. Du Pont is an Operations Research Systems Analyst with the federal government. He
previously served on the LCLC Board of Directors between 1997-98 and continues to support
LCLC in varying capacities.
Betty Ann Ralston
B.A., University of Illinois-Urbana,Anthropology/Urban Planning
Betty Ann Ralson has been a member of the Land Conservancy of Lake County for twelve years,
and currently serves as Secretary. She has worked for many years at the Northeastern Illinois
Planning Commission in a financial and administrative capacity.
B.A., University of Illinois-Urbana,Anthropology/Urban Planning
Betty Ann Ralson has been a member of the Land Conservancy of Lake County for twelve years,
and currently serves as Secretary. She has worked for many years at the Northeastern Illinois
Planning Commission in a financial and administrative capacity.
Jeff Koziel
B.S., Northern Illinois University, Geography (emphasis on natural resources)
Jeff Koziel is one of the founding members of the Land Conservancy of Lake County and has been
an officer and member of the Board of Directors since the group's inception in 1989. Jeff is a
natural resources consultant who works in the environmental field specializing in design/build
services for bio-engineered streambanks, shorelines, and slope stabilization. Additional
background includes natural resource protection, soil erosion and sediment control, land use,
stormwater management, and public education.
B.S., Northern Illinois University, Geography (emphasis on natural resources)
Jeff Koziel is one of the founding members of the Land Conservancy of Lake County and has been
an officer and member of the Board of Directors since the group's inception in 1989. Jeff is a
natural resources consultant who works in the environmental field specializing in design/build
services for bio-engineered streambanks, shorelines, and slope stabilization. Additional
background includes natural resource protection, soil erosion and sediment control, land use,
stormwater management, and public education.
Peter Winkler
B.S., Northeastern Illinois University, Biology
M.S., Eastern Illinois University, Environmental Biology
Pete Winkler has been a member of the Land Conservancy of Lake County since 1994. The first
graduate student to complete the MS degree program in Environmental Biology from Eastern
Illinois University, he worked in preserve management and research for the Illinois Natural History
Survey as part of the degree requirements. He subsequently worked in a regulatory career with the
County of Lake, Department of Building and Zoning, Environmental Control Division. Pete has
gained broad experience working within his own consulting business and also as a project
manager for Integrated Lakes Management, a regional consulting and environmental
management firm. Throughout this progression Pete has held down Adjunct Instructor positions
with Oakton Community College, College of Lake County, and Columbia College of Missouri-Lake
County Extension site. In February of 2000 Pete accepted a position with Abbott Laboratories as a
validation scientist, doing groundbreaking work in the construction of scientific approaches to
quality manufacturing regulation. Pete grew up in Chicago's northern suburbs and resides in Lake
County with his wife, son, and daughter.
B.S., Northeastern Illinois University, Biology
M.S., Eastern Illinois University, Environmental Biology
Pete Winkler has been a member of the Land Conservancy of Lake County since 1994. The first
graduate student to complete the MS degree program in Environmental Biology from Eastern
Illinois University, he worked in preserve management and research for the Illinois Natural History
Survey as part of the degree requirements. He subsequently worked in a regulatory career with the
County of Lake, Department of Building and Zoning, Environmental Control Division. Pete has
gained broad experience working within his own consulting business and also as a project
manager for Integrated Lakes Management, a regional consulting and environmental
management firm. Throughout this progression Pete has held down Adjunct Instructor positions
with Oakton Community College, College of Lake County, and Columbia College of Missouri-Lake
County Extension site. In February of 2000 Pete accepted a position with Abbott Laboratories as a
validation scientist, doing groundbreaking work in the construction of scientific approaches to
quality manufacturing regulation. Pete grew up in Chicago's northern suburbs and resides in Lake
County with his wife, son, and daughter.
LAND CONSERVANCY OF LAKE COUNTY
P.O. BOX 293
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-6001
P.O. BOX 293
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-6001
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