Mission
The Indiana Invasive Species Council (IISC) was established by the state legislature to enhance the ability of government agencies to detect, prevent, monitor, and manage new and long established invasions, as well as increase public awareness about invasive species.
Contact
Quarterly Meetings
IISC meeting recordings and minutes are maintained as public records and are available upon request. Requests for access to these records should be directed to iisc@purdue.edu.
IISC Council Members
Megan Abraham
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division Director and State Entomologist
Representing IDNR Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Rick Haggard
Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association
Executive Director
Representing the nursery industry
Emily Finch
Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Invasive Species Specialist
Representing biodiversity conservation
Alicia Kelley
Purdue University Department of Entomology
IPM Specialist & IN CAPS State Survey Coordinator
Representing the Dean, College of Agriculture
Council Secretariat
Matthew Kraushar
Indiana Department of Transportation
Roadside Maintenance Specialist
Representing Indiana Department of Transportation
Heather Reynolds
Indiana University
Professor of Biology
Representing research
Kate Sanders
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Resource Specialist
Representing the Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Joe Schmees
The Nature Conservancy
IN Freshwater Strategy Manager
Representing Land Trusts
Council Chairperson
Aubree Szczepanski
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Aquatic Invasive Species Supervisor
Representing IDNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Michael Warner
ArborTerra
Certified Forester
Representing the forestry industry
Kelli Werling
State Board of Animal Health
Senior Director of Operations / Director of Swine Health
Representing the State Board of Animal Health