Board of Commissioners
Board function
The Board of Commissioners is made up of 22 members elected from 11 Board Districts that comprise Will County. The Board approves Forest Preserve District resolutions that come out of the Board's Finance Committee, Operations Committee, and Ad Hoc Rules Committee. It is also responsible for establishing all rules and regulations that govern the Forest Preserve District of Will County.
Board membership
President: Meta Mueller
Vice President: Annette Parker
Treasurer: Sherry Newquist
Secretary: Raquel Mitchell
Board meetings
The Board of Commissioners meets the second Thursday of each month (unless changed by the Board) at 9 a.m.
Board meetings are held on the second floor of the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St. in Joliet. View a Google Map of the meeting location.
Board meetings are open to the public, and anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so at these meetings.
View Board meeting documents, including agendas and minutes.
You may also view meeting schedule for 2023 or view meeting documents for the Board’s two standing Committees, the Finance Committee the Operations Committee, or the Ad Hoc Rules Committee.
View Ad Hoc Rules Committee meeting documents, including agendas and minutes.
Board of Commissioners directory
The Forest Preserve District's Board of Commissioners consists of 22 members, two each from 11 Board Districts. Below is each of the Commissioners' contact information and Committee assignments.
If you are unsure what Board District you live in, visit the Will County Clerk's website.
District 1
Katie Deane-Schlottman
1312 Benham Drive
Joliet, IL 60431
708-516-0495 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Deane-Schlottman has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2023.
She serves on the Operations Committee and is Chairwoman of the Ad Hoc Rules Committee.
Joe VanDunyne
841 Wilshire Court
Wilmington, IL 60481
815-530-4388 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner VanDuyne has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2018.
He serves as the Chairman of the Operations Committee.
District 2
Judy Ogalla
28560 S. Will Center Road
Monee, IL 60449
708-710-3701 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Ogalla has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2012.
She serves on the Finance Committee.
Frankie Pretzel
348 E. Joliet Highway
New Lenox, IL 60451
815-405-9054 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Pretzel has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2020.
He serves as Vice Chair of the Finance Committee.
District 3
Daniel Butler
209 Center Road
Frankfort, IL 60423
708-805-0156 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Butler has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2023.
He serves on the Finance Committee.
Sherry Newquist
3511 Union Avenue
Steger, IL 60475
708-280-9453 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Newquist has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2019.
She serves as Treasurer of the Board.
District 4
Steve Balich
12259 Derby Lane
Orland Park, IL 60467
815-557-7196 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Balich has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2012.
He serves on the Operations Committee.
Jim Richmond
19712 Therese Lane
Mokena, IL 60448
708-308-3205
[email protected]
Commissioner Richmond has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2023.
He serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee.
District 5
Annette Parker
1620 Clement Street
Crest Hill, IL 60403
815-955-9778 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Parker has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2014.
She serves as Vice President of the Board.
Sherry Williams
1441 Berta Drive
Crest Hill, IL 60403
815-354-7291 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Williams has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2023.
She serves on the Operations Committee, the Finance Committee, and is Vice Chair on the Ad Hoc Rules Committee.
District 6
Janet Diaz
202 S. Reed Street
Joliet, IL 60436
815-585-1899 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Diaz has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2023.
Denise Winfrey
1108 Richards Street
Joliet, IL 60433
815-258-2403
[email protected]
Commissioner Winfrey has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2009.
She serves on the Finance Committee.
District 7
Natalie Coleman
P.O. Box 572
Plainfield, IL 60544
815-530-8687 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Coleman has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2020.
She serves on the Operations Committee.
Vince Logan
3505 Old Renwick Trail
Joliet, IL 60435
815-407-7171 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Logan has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2023.
He serves on the Finance Committee and the Ad Hoc Rules Committee.
District 8
Mica Freeman
16134 S. George Court
Plainfield, IL 60586
217-474-5565 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Freeman has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2020.
She serves on the Operations Committee and the Ad Hoc Rules Committee.
Mark Revis
13713 S. Quail Run Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544
815-557-0252 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Revis has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2023.
He serves on the Finance Committee.
District 9
Raquel Mitchell
553 Sonoma Drive
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
630-936-9578 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Mitchell has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2020.
She serves as Secretary of the Board.
Destinee Ortiz
708 Geneva Avenue
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-618-5227 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Ortiz has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2023.
She serves on the Finance Committee.
District 10
Julie Berkowicz
405 Gateshead Drive
Naperville, IL 60565
630-881-3139 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Berkowicz has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2018.
She serves on the Operations Committee.
Meta Mueller
2280 Shiloh Drive
Aurora, IL 60503
815-267-1243 Office
[email protected]
Commissioner Mueller has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2018.
She serves as Board President.
District 11
Elnalyn Costa
433 Delaware Circle
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
708-302-3808 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Costa has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2023.
She serves as Vice Chair of the Finance Committee.
Jacqueline Traynere
1109 Jennifer Lane
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-783-0929 Home
630-240-9178 Cell
[email protected]
Commissioner Traynere has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since 2008.
She serves on the Operations Committee.
Mission
The Forest Preserve District protects and enhances Will County’s natural and cultural resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
Motto
Bringing People and Nature Together
Guiding principles
- Staying true to our purpose.
- Being good stewards.
- Connecting people and nature.
- Focusing on wellness.
- Working with others.
- Promoting sustainability.