Department of Natural Resources Staff

Greg Kelly Superintendent

Stacy Iwanicki Naturalist Volunteer Coordinator

John Laskowski Assistant Superintendent

Maintenance Crew
Larry Huck	Tim Dusthimer	Richard Peters

The Volo Bog Natural Area in 2005 lost their superintendent, a site technician, and a part-time secretary due to budget cuts in DNR funds, leaving Stacy Iwaniciki, the Naturalist, as the only staff in the office. Stacy became the Volunteer Program Coordinator and Naturalist for both the Volo Bog Natural Area and the Moraine Hills State Park. At the same time Greg Kelly, the Superintendent of Moraine Hills State Park was asked to add to his responsibilities, the Volo Bog Natural Area. Thus the above staff will be seen working hard at both sites. Both Stacy and Greg are big supporters of our Friends organizations by attending most of our Board meetings on their own free time, and keeping us up-to-date on current projects and future plans for the sites.

In 2009 Steve Ronnney left for medical reasons, then John Arient retired, and now Maggie Ford has moved away. The IDNR doesn’t have the budget to replace staff, so the sites are really hurting.

Retirement Luncheon for John Arient - December 23, 2009

The classroom in the Volo Bog Visitors Center is full of well wishers
			Various supervisors over the years
Staff							Let them eat cake
29 years of faithful service. Where did the years go?	Wife, Lorie, may have some plans for John.			Gift from the staff		An offer was made John to become a volunteer, so he wouldn’t miss us

Photos by Bob Vetter

Best Wishes, Maggie Ford December 13, 2011

More then 30 people – a mix of IDNR staff, which included Illinois Beach State Park, Chain-o-lakes State Park, DNR biologists and conservation police, plus FOMHSP board members had a farewell luncheon for Moraine Hills office coordinator, Maggie Ford.

Photos by Bob Vetter

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