About the Karst Conservancy of Illinois

KCI History

Cavers interested in protecting caves and karst in the State of Illinois founded the Karst Conservancy of Illinois (KCI) in 1995. The KCI is registered as a not for profit organization with the state of Illinois, and also as a corporation under the 501(c) 3 code of the federal Internal Revenue Service. We would like to introduce you to our current board of directors.

Constitution and Bylaws

• Bylaws (Acrobat PDF)
• Constitution (Acrobat PDF)

Directors

(after 2 June 2007 meeting)

• Barb Capocy
• Don Coons - chair
• Rick Haley
• Jim Jacobys
• Mark Jones
• Don Kerouac
• Steve Taylor

Other Offices

• Barb Capocy - Cave Manager, Pautler Cave Preserve
• Barb Capocy - Treasurer
• Barb Capocy - Membership
• Jim Jacobs - Secretary
• Jim Jacobs - Newsletter Editor
• Mark Jones - Cave Manager, Twin Culverts Cave Preserve
• Steve Taylor - Web site
• John White - Registered Agent

Advisors

• Mr. Thomas Aley - karst hydrologist
• Dr. Janice Coons - botanist
• Dr. Jean Krejca - cave biologist
• Dr. Julian Lewis - cave biologist
• Dr. John Marquart - chemist
• Dr. Arthur Palmer - geologist
• Dr. Patty Jo Watson - archeologist
• Mr. John White - nature preservationist
• Ms. Terri Treacy - naturalist
• Mr. Jim Kennedy - Bat Conservation International

Past Directors and Officers

• Aaron Addison
• Dave Anderson
• Chris Beck
• Nathaniel Bluedorn
• Jerry Halb
• Patricia Kambesis
• Philip Moss
• Philip Newell
• Terri Treacy