Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana
About External Advisory Committee
External Advisory Committee
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant’s external advisory committee is comprised of industry, conservation, community, and agency leaders representing the bi-state area and broader Great Lakes region. The committee aids in defining IISG’s strategic goals, including providing guidance throughout the strategic planning process. It helps IISG assume a vital role in the science and practice of coastal restoration and management in our region.
- Margaret Frisbie – Executive Director, Friends of the Chicago River.
- Meg Kelly – Program Director, Illinois Coastal Management Program Office
- Chuck Knapp – Vice President, Conservation Research, Shedd Aquarium
- Jenny Orsburn – Program Manager, Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program
- Vic Santucci – Lake Michigan Program Manager, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- Mike Searcy – Treasurer, Indiana Aquaculture Association; Owner, White Creek Farms of Indiana LLC
- Jason Taylor – Superintendent, Indiana Dunes National Park
Recent News
- Indiana science teacher chosen to join Sea Grant aboard EPA’s research vessel on Lake Superior
- Illinois educators chosen to join Sea Grant aboard EPA’s research vessel on Lake Superior
- Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant seeks proposals for Seed Grant research projects in southern Lake Michigan
- Meet our Grad Student Scholars: Diana Alejandra Narvaez
- Sea Grant research helps inform communities and their residents about PFAS risks
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What does a career in natural resources look like?
This month, a group of 4-H youth joined us at Martell Forest to find out! From tree climbing and birding to creating scent traps and dissecting owl pellets, participants spent three days exploring the many ways people work with and protect our natural resources.
Thanks to everyone who joined us! We can’t wait to see where your adventures take you next!
What does it mean to be Great Lakes literate?
It’s understanding how the Great Lakes shape your life and how your choices impact the lakes.
To be Great Lakes literate is to understand, communicate, and care for these special freshwater resources. 💙
Learn more about Great Lakes Literacy by visiting the Center for Great Lakes Literacy’s website at the link in bio.
#TeachingTuesday
Happy Juneteenth from all of us at Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant!
Got a research idea for southern Lake Michigan?
IISG’s 2026 Seed Grant Research Competition is open. Up to $150,000 total funding for pilot studies that could become your next big project.
💵 $10,000 to $50,000 per project
⏰ Applications due August 17, 2026
Two info webinars coming up: July 2 and July 21.
🔗 Full details at the link in bio.
