Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Environment
The Indiana Natural Resources Commission is an autonomous board that addresses issues related to the Department of Natural Resources. The 12-member board includes six citizens chosen by the governor on a bi-partisan basis, three ex officio members from state agencies, the director of the Department of Natural Resources, the chair of the advisory council, and a representative of the Indiana Academy of Science.
Current Commission Members:
- Bryan Poynter, citizen member, chair
- Jane Ann Stautz, citizen member, vice chair
- Daniel Bortner, Department of Natural Resources director, secretary
- David Holt, Indiana Office of Tourism Development
- Mike Smith, Indiana Department of Transportation
- Brian Rockensuess, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
- Patrick Early, citizen member
- John “Bart” Herriman, citizen member
- Marc Milne, Indiana Academy of Sciences
- Phil French, citizen member
- John Wright, citizen member
- Noelle Szydlyk, Indiana Office of Tourism Development
- Laura Hilden, Indiana Department of Transporation (proxy)