Board Members
Brandt Baughman
Ex Officio
Deputy Director, Indiana State Parks
bbaughman@dnr.in.gov
No term expiration
Kristi Solberg
Chair
Superintendent of Parks & Planning, Wilmette Park District, IL
ksolberg@wilpark.org
2021-2023 Term 1
Rowdy Perry
Chair Elect
Park & Recreation Manager, Michigan DNR-Brighton Recreation Area
PerryR5@michigan.gov
2022-2024 Term 1
Larry Hess
Past Chair
Superintendent of Parks, Independence Township Parks and Recreation, MI
lhess@indtwp.com
2021-2023 Term 1
Randy Auler
Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Westerville, OH
ra22cardinals@gmail.com
2022-2024 Term 1
Dan Caraher
Landscape Operations Supervisor, Deerfield Park District, IL
dan@dfpd.org
2021-2023 Term 1
Erin Parker
Eastern District Interpretive Services Supervisor, Huron-Clinton Metroparks, MI
erin.parker@metroparks.com
2022-2024 Term 1
Staff
Layne Elliott
GLPTI Assistant Director
Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University
laynelli@indiana.edu
Kelli Market
GLPTI Financial Coordinator
Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University
kmarket@indiana.edu
Steve Wolter
GLPTI Director
Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University
sawolter@indiana.edu