Mission

IISC logoThe 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.
Statutory Authority
Invasive Species Task Force Report
Biennial Report

Contact

IISC Council Members

(as of 17-May-2022)
Megan Abraham

Megan Abraham

Division Director and State Entomologist, IDNR

Representing Department of Natural Resources, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology.

Phyllis Boyd

Phyllis Boyd

Director, Indianapolis Parks & Recreation

Representing Parks and Recreation

Eric Fischer

Eric Fischer

Aquatic Invasive Species Supervisor, INDR

Representing Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife.

Rick Haggard

Rick Haggard

Executive Director, Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association

Representing the Nursery Industry.

Alicia Kelley

Alicia Kelley

IN CAPS State Survey Coordinator, Purdue University

Representing the Dean, College of Agriculture, Purdue University

Council Secretariat

Matthew Kraushar

Matthew Kraushar

Roadside Maintenance Specialist, INDOT

Representing Indiana Department of Transportation

Heather Reynolds

Heather Reynolds

Professor of Biology, Indiana University

Representing research.

Kate Sanders

Kate Sanders

Resource Specialist, ISDA

Representing the Indiana State Department of Agriculture

Joe Schmees

Joe Schmees

IN Freshwater Strategy Manager,
The Nature Conservancy

Representing Land Trusts

Michael Warner

Michael Warner

Certified Forester at ArborTerra

Representing the forest industry.

Kelli Werling

Kelli Werling

Senior Director of Operations / Director of Swine Health, BOAH

Representing the State Board of Animal Health

Council Chairperson