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