Staff & Contact Information
Kat Gerdts
Administrative Coordinator
kat.gerdts@kanedupageswcd.org
She's from up North, but now she is a Kane County resident! Kat Gerdts joined the KDSWCD team as Administrative Coordinator in April. With a variety of management experience, most recently at a land trust, Kat is excited to "build things" with the District.
A passionate advocate of sustainability, Kat wants to be sure she makes a positive impact on the planet - her two sons live here after all! At home, Kat is busy tending to a mid-century modern home with a newly installed native plant garden, while her German shepherd / black lab "helps" by digging holes.
kat.gerdts@kanedupageswcd.org
She's from up North, but now she is a Kane County resident! Kat Gerdts joined the KDSWCD team as Administrative Coordinator in April. With a variety of management experience, most recently at a land trust, Kat is excited to "build things" with the District.
A passionate advocate of sustainability, Kat wants to be sure she makes a positive impact on the planet - her two sons live here after all! At home, Kat is busy tending to a mid-century modern home with a newly installed native plant garden, while her German shepherd / black lab "helps" by digging holes.
Patrick McPartlan
Resource Conservationist, CPESC
Raised in Lake Zurich, Patrick McPartlan has been with KDSWCD since 2017. His main objective is to prevent soil from being lost on both construction sites and agriculture fields. He is a certified professional in soil erosion and sediment control and is currently working on his master’s degree, part time, at UW-Madison in GIS and Web Map Development. Patrick wants to focus his career on designing plans implementing regenerative agriculture principles. He enjoys hiking with his dog, gardening, foraging for mushrooms after a big storm and reading FarmWeek. Please reach out to Patrick to talk about anything related to soils, drones or the White Sox.
Tommy Purdom
Resource Analyst
Tommy grew up in Glen Ellyn and attended school in Northeast Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor’s in Environmental Science at St. Norbert College and Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy at University of Wisconsin- Green Bay. He made his way back to Illinois in 2017 worked in aquatic habitat management until making his way over to the KDSWCD. He is passionate about helping restore natural balance to ecosystems and helping provide communities access to clean and healthy surroundings. He likes to spend his down time playing music, running, or paddling around the local waterways.
Isabella Borzeka
Resource Assistant
isabella .borzeka@kanedupageswcd.org
After moving to the Western Suburbs from the Southwestern Suburbs, Isabella has enjoyed taking advantage of everything that this area of Chicagoland has to offer, particularly the many bike trails that extend for miles. Her education at Lewis University, where she received a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science, provided her with the opportunity to appreciate the importance of soil and water preservation in both sectors by working with local communities to test samples to determine their overall health. The passion she has for preserving natural resources in ecosystems has extended over to the KDSWCD, where she hopes to find new solutions that could be beneficial to plants, animals, humans, and the environment at large. She is always looking for ways to reduce her carbon footprint and takes great delight in finding reusable products that replace single-use products. In her free time, Isabella enjoys reading, running, watching movies, spending time with her family and friends, and cuddling with her dog Lola.
isabella .borzeka@kanedupageswcd.org
After moving to the Western Suburbs from the Southwestern Suburbs, Isabella has enjoyed taking advantage of everything that this area of Chicagoland has to offer, particularly the many bike trails that extend for miles. Her education at Lewis University, where she received a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science, provided her with the opportunity to appreciate the importance of soil and water preservation in both sectors by working with local communities to test samples to determine their overall health. The passion she has for preserving natural resources in ecosystems has extended over to the KDSWCD, where she hopes to find new solutions that could be beneficial to plants, animals, humans, and the environment at large. She is always looking for ways to reduce her carbon footprint and takes great delight in finding reusable products that replace single-use products. In her free time, Isabella enjoys reading, running, watching movies, spending time with her family and friends, and cuddling with her dog Lola.
Blythe Keuning
Resource Analyst
blythe.keuning@kanedupageswcd.org
Blythe is originally from Oak Park, but she bought a home in Yorkville back in 2015. In 2022, she received a Bachelor’s degree from Aurora University in Environmental Studies and Sustainability. Before joining the team at KDSWCD in November 2023, Blythe worked for an environmental contractor in ecological restoration and management. In her downtime, Blythe enjoys tending to her garden, working on home improvement projects, and caring for her 9-year-old Pitbull and her backyard chickens.
blythe.keuning@kanedupageswcd.org
Blythe is originally from Oak Park, but she bought a home in Yorkville back in 2015. In 2022, she received a Bachelor’s degree from Aurora University in Environmental Studies and Sustainability. Before joining the team at KDSWCD in November 2023, Blythe worked for an environmental contractor in ecological restoration and management. In her downtime, Blythe enjoys tending to her garden, working on home improvement projects, and caring for her 9-year-old Pitbull and her backyard chickens.
Mark Bramstedt
Certified Soil Scientist/Soil Classifier
mark.bramstedt@kanedupageswcd.org
Mark Bramstedt is a certified soil scientist/soil classifier with over 40 years of experience in environmental and conservation services. He is skilled in soil classification & interpretation, wetlands, geomorphology, ecological restoration, water quality, mitigation, and other areas of natural resource management.
mark.bramstedt@kanedupageswcd.org
Mark Bramstedt is a certified soil scientist/soil classifier with over 40 years of experience in environmental and conservation services. He is skilled in soil classification & interpretation, wetlands, geomorphology, ecological restoration, water quality, mitigation, and other areas of natural resource management.
USDA-NRCS Staff:
Michael Brennan
Kane-DuPage Soil & Water
Conservation District Office:
2315 Dean Street, Suite 100
St. Charles, Illinois 60175
Telephone: 630.584.7960 Ext. 3
Note: we do not have FAX service
Conservation District Office:
2315 Dean Street, Suite 100
St. Charles, Illinois 60175
Telephone: 630.584.7960 Ext. 3
Note: we do not have FAX service
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office Location
The office is located on the south side of Dean Street, approximately 1 block west of Randall Road in St. Charles, north of Route 64 (also North Avenue).
We are located in the front suite of the easternmost building in the Office Complex. The Office has a sign for USDA Service Center on the door. Customer parking is provided on the north side of the office, facing Dean Street.
The office is located on the south side of Dean Street, approximately 1 block west of Randall Road in St. Charles, north of Route 64 (also North Avenue).
We are located in the front suite of the easternmost building in the Office Complex. The Office has a sign for USDA Service Center on the door. Customer parking is provided on the north side of the office, facing Dean Street.