Technical Committee

Ohio River seep-spring. Photo Credit: Indiana DNR

The Midwest Landscape Initiative Technical Committee helps to develop a comprehensive, regional conservation strategy and prioritize and implement related actions identified in the strategy. The Technical Committee provides recommendations and advice to the Steering Committee and identifies strategic opportunities for engagement, funding and staffing needs, and identify funding opportunities that may be available. The Technical Committee also tracks accomplishments, evaluates progress, solicits ideas from others, and recommends adjustments to the strategy over time. ​​​​​​​

John Carlson

John Carlson

USFWS Region 6

Ryan Drum

Ryan Drum

USFWS, Region 3

Dan Figert

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Todd Frerichs

USFWS, Region 6

Katy Reeder

Katy Fullin

Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Co-Chair

Doug Gorby

Doug Gorby

USFWS, Region 3

Scott Hicks

USFWS, Region 3

Photo of technical committee member Leon Hinz

Leon Hinz

Illinois DNR

Jessica Hogrefe

USFWS, Region 3

Olivia LaDee

Olivia LeDee

USGS – Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

Photo of technical committee member Karl Malcolm

Karl Malcolm

U.S. Forest Service

Hilary Meyer

Hilary Morey

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

Photo of technical committee member Elisha Mueller

Elisha Mueller

North Dakota Game & Fish

Nate Muenks

Missouri Department of Conservation

Jessica Piispanen

USFWS, Region 3

Brad Potter

Brad Potter

USFWS, Region 3, Co-Chair

Rich Schultheis

Rich Schultheis

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Ollie Torgerson

Ollie Torgerson

Midwest Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies