Staff
To email a staff member, use this formula: first initial of their first name, last name, at wetlands-initiative.org.
Paul Botts
President & Executive Director
312-922-0777, ext. 112
Steve Harvey
Restoration Specialist, Dixon Waterfowl Refuge
Jill Kostel, Ph.D.
Senior Environmental Engineer
312-922-0777, ext. 129
Katie Kucera
Ecologist
312-922-0777, ext. 118
Harry Kuttner
Calumet Coordinator
312-922-0777
Alicia Larrieu-Ward
Finance & Operations Manager
312-922-0777, ext. 116
Vera Leopold
Grants Manager & Development Associate
312-922-0777, ext. 130
Abby Mattson
Director of Development & Communications
312-922-0777, ext. 110
Jean McGuire
Field Outreach Specialist
515-520-3036
Jim Monchak
Geospatial Analyst & Developer
312-922-0777, ext. 117
Jason Pettit
Restoration Ecologist & Midewin Project Manager
Mike Richolson
Wetland Field Technician
Rick Seibert
Site Manager, Dixon Waterfowl Refuge
815-481-0778
Gary Sullivan, Ph.D.
Senior Restoration Ecologist
312-922-0777, ext. 115