he Indiana Natural Resources Commission (Commission) is an autonomous board that addresses issues pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources (Department). This twelve-member board includes six citizens chosen by the governor on a bipartisan 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. (IC 14-10-1-1). The Commission meets at least four times annually (IC 14-10-1-7).
The Commission currently has one standing committee: the AOPA Committee, chaired by Jane Ann Stautz.
Current commission membership
Kevin Mahan
Citizen Member
Chair
Amy Howell
Proxy: Noelle Szydlyk
Indiana Destination Development Corporation
Chad Miller
Citizen Member
John Wright
Citizen Member
Heather Setser
Citizen Member
Vice Chair
Lyndsay Quist
Proxies: Laura Hilden, Teresa Giller
Indiana Department of Transportation
Mike Simpson
Citizen Member
Alan Morrison
Department of Natural Resources Director
Secretary
Clint Woods
Proxies: Hilary Alderete, Carl Wodrich
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Jeff Stallman
Indiana Academy of Sciences
Tom Kelley
Citizen Member
As Required by IC 5-14-9: Natural Resources Commission Members Appointed under IC 14-10-1-1(7)
NAME | TERM BEGINNING DATE | TERM EXPIRATION DATE | APPOINTING AUTHORITY |
Kevin Mahan | July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2029 | IC 14-10-1-1(7) |
Heather Setser | July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2029 | IC 14-10-1-1(7) |
Chad Miller | July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2029 | IC 14-10-1-1(7) |
Mike Simpson | July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2029 | IC 14-10-1-1(7) |
Tom Kelley | July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2029 | IC 14-10-1-1(7) |
John Wright | July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2029 | IC 14-10-1-1(7) |