Governing Officials
State of Illinois
Rod Blagojevich, Governor
Department of Natural Resources
Joel Brunsvold, Director
Board of Natural Resources and Conservation
The BNRC is the governing body for the Illinois state scientific surveys, which includes the Waste Management and Research Center. The BNRC is an eight-member board appointed by the Governor and chaired by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources. It includes a geologist, a chemist, an animal biologist, a plant biologist, an engineer, and representatives of the President of the University of Illinois and the President of Southern Illinois University.
Chairman
Joel Brunsvold, Director
Department of Natural Resources
Dr. Charles (Chip) Zukoski
Office of Vice Chancellor for Research
University of Illinois
Mr. John S. Mead, Director
Coal Research Center
Southern Illinois University
Dr. Robert F. Inger
Animal Biologist
Curator Emeritus, Department of Zoology
The Field Museum
Ms. Ada C. Nielsen
Chemist
BP Amoco Chemicals
Mr. Jene Robinson
Engineer
Mr. Mike Bruen
Geologist
MWH Energy & Infrastructure Inc.
Dr. John Ebinger
Plant Biologist
Department of Biological Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
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