Welcome

 

“Our Forest Preserves are a gift that we pass from one generation to the next. Let’s enjoy what others have given to us and be careful to pass along something better than we received.”

- Commissioner Carl Schultz

 

Fast Facts About Carl

 

Forest Preserve

Commissioner, 5th District

  • Treasurer
  • President Pro Tem
  • Greene Farm Committee Chairman
  • Foundation Committee Chairman
  • St James Farm Committee Vice Chairman
  • Recreation Committee

 

2011 Awards

Illinois Assn. of Park Districts-

  • Master Board Member

 

2010 Awards

Illinois Assn. of Park Districts-

  • Distinctive Board Member

Naperville Jaycees-

  • Distinguished Service Award - Public Service

 

2009 Awards

Illinois Assn. of Park Districts-

  • Notable Board Member

 

Education

Naperville Central High School class of 1975

University of Illinois, degreed horticulturist, 1979

 

Business

Horticultural Consultants

Established and owned since 1986

 

Community Service

Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County - Board Member

Naperville Chamber of Commerce - Ambassador for 25 years.

Rotary Club of Naperville

St. Patrick's Clover-Leaf Garden design

Naperville North HS International Garden design

Served on Committee to Develop Naperville's Landscape Ordinance

Naper Settlement Tree Census Consultant

Evangelical Free Church of Naperville (The Compass Church)

  • Deacon
  • Trustee

 

Family

Carl and his wife Caryn are married 22 years. They reside in Aurora

with daughters Mary and Allie.

3rd generation to call Naperville area 'Home'

Grandfather was U. of I. farm advisor for DuPage