Departments

Forest Preserve District Departments

Ten departments manage the Forest Preserve District's natural areas and resources, facilities and centers, daily operations, and administrative services. 

Executive

Ed Stevenson, Executive Director
630-933-7215
estevenson@dupageforest.org

• Oversees District operations
• Provides administrative support to the Board of Commissioners
• Manages Freedom of Information Act–related requests and coordinates responses

For FOIA-related requests, contact our FOIA officer Jordan Countryman at 630-933-7200 or email foia@dupageforest.org.

Community Relations

Tony Martinez, Director
630-871-6406
tmartinez@dupageforest.org

• Serves as media liaison
• Manages website, print publications and social media communications
• Promotes conservation-, education- and recreation-related programs
• Develops ways for individuals and businesses to support the District’s mission with tax-deductible donations

Community Engagement Services

Anamari Dorgan, Director
630-462-5654
adorgan@dupageforest.org

• Provides educational, cultural and recreational programs
• Oversees education centers and programs
• Supports outreach to our neighboring communities
• Maintains DuPage forest preserves and amenities

Finance & Administration 

Jack Hogan, Director
630-933-7200
info-AF@dupageforest.org

• Collects revenues and satisfies debts
• Safeguards financial assets and provides timely and accurate financial information to management, bond holders, regulating agencies and constituents
• Produces and publishes annual financial reports
• Maintains vehicles and equipment

Golf Operations

Ed Stevenson, Executive Director
630-451-3434
estevenson@dupageforest.org

• Manages and staffs the Forest Preserve District’s three golf preserves — The Preserve at Oak Meadows, Maple Meadows and Green Meadows — including the pro shops, maintenance facilities and food-and-beverage services

Human Resources

Janet Van Haren, Human Resources Manager
630-933-7200
foresthr@dupageforest.org

• Oversees recruitment, training and compensation analysis
• Handles employee benefit administration
• Enforces policies and procedures
• Serves as ADA accessibility coordinator
• Oversees safety and liability programs
  
• Manages volunteer program

Information Technology

Joe Potenza, Chief Information Officer
630-933-7200 

• Oversees computer, network and data-communications equipment and support
• Oversees shared-services agreements

Law Enforcement

David Pederson, Chief of Police
630-933-7689
police@dupageforest.org

• Enforces federal, state and county laws via sworn officers with specialized Forest Preserve District-relevant training
• Enforces the General Use Regulation Ordinance (PDF) and rules and regulations (link) in the DuPage forest preserves

Natural Resources

Erik Neidy, Director 
630-933-7227
eneidy@dupageforest.org

• Manages conservation programs for natural areas, plant and animal communities and restoration programs
• Surveys, restores, enhances and maintains ecological conditions to sustain plant and animal biodiversity to protect and preserve these resources
• Maintains trails, amenities and special-use areas 

Resource Management & Development

Dan Zinnen, Director
630-933-7200
dzinnen@dupageforest.org

• Directs Land Preservation and Planning departments
• Manages the Forest Preserve District's former landfills
• Maintains forest preserve buildings

Land Preservation

• Administers Forest Preserve District property-related agreements and databases for easements, licenses, leases and intergovernmental agreements
• Manages and maintains records related to land acquisitions and conservation-easement programs
• Monitors developments that may affect District property by administering the public-notice review program 

Planning

• Develops master plans for forest preserves by using resource-based design principles
• Implements and administers capital-improvement projects involving new structures, historic preservation, recreational facilities, trails and water-resource management