The Environmental Rules Board adopts rules that regulate air pollution, solid and hazardous waste, and water pollution, per Indiana Code (IC) 13-13-8. The board consists of 16 members, a legal counsel, and a technical secretary. The legal counsel and technical secretary are nonvoting members, and the law states they may not be state employees. The commissioner of IDEM serves as a nonvoting member of the board. There are four ex officio representatives on the board who represent other state agencies. The remaining 11 members represent various constituencies and were appointed by the governor pursuant to IC 13-13-8-4. Appointed members serve terms of four years. When adopting rules, the board and IDEM must follow procedures set forth in IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9. Adopted rules are located in the Indiana Administrative Code.
Board Members
Nonvoting members are designated with an asterisk (*).
Dr. John Graham, Chair
Appointed by Governor June 6, 2025, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents General Public
- Phone: (812) 929-7925
- Email: grahamjd@iu.edu
Bill Etzler, Vice Chair
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents Small Business
- Phone: (260) 740-6490
- Email: wereferee11@gmail.com
Brianna Schroeder
Appointed by Governor July 18, 2025, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents Agriculture
- Phone: (317) 855-9920
- Email: schroeder@aglaw.us
Jaime Brown
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2027
Represents Manufacturing
- Phone: (317) 294-0122
- Email: BROWN_JAIME@LILLY.COM
John Ketzenberger
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents Environmental Interests
- Phone: (317) 829-3810
- Email: John.Ketzenberger@tnc.org
Chris Horn
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents Labor
- Phone: (812) 480-1663
- Email: Chris4837@aol.com
R. T. Green
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents Citizens
- Phone: (317) 489-4700
- E-mail: rtgreen@teamgreenlaw.com
Dr. Ted Niemiec
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents Medical
- Phone: (219) 399-6057
- Email: Tniemiecag-medical@yahoo.com
Carrie Kozyrski
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents Public Utility
- Phone: (317) 838-1437
- Email: Carrie.kozyrski@duke-energy.com
Dr. Joanne Alexandrovich
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents Local Government
- Phone: (812) 963-5872
- Email: Kb9lxz@twc.com
Cal Davidson
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2026
Represents Solid Waste Management
- Phone: (317) 339-7857
- Email: calvindavidson3@icloud.com
Ric Zehr
Appointed by Governor, Term Expires June 30, 2027
Represents Construction Industry
- Phone: (260) 438-0412
- Email: riczehr@northeasterngroup.com
David Bausman (Proxy for Lt. Governor)
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
- Phone: (317) 910-5111
- Email: dbausman@isda.IN.gov
Alan Morrison
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Phone: (317) 232-4020
- Email: amorrison@dnr.IN.gov
Eli Eckhart (Proxy)
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
- Phone: (317) 753-4403
- Email: eeckhart@iedc.in.gov
Clint Woods, IDEM Commissioner*
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
- Phone: (317) 233-2550
- Email: clintwoods@idem.in.gov