KRPD Board
Committees and Staff
KRPD Board Members
Terry Liefer
Vice-Chairman
Member Since 1997
George Obernagel
Chairman
Member Since 2001
Rodney Linker
Member Since 2012
Ron Kaempfe
Member Since 2020
Kris Fulford
Member Since 2024
Clem Esker
Member Since 2004
Robert Myerscough
Treasurer
Member Since 2001
Bernard Heck, Jr.
Member Since 2007
Richard Guebert
Member Since 2012
Lisa Hess
Member Since 2024
Joe Luechtefeld
Member Since 2012
Mark Chatham
Member Since 2020
Donna Reifschneider
Member Since 2016
Brian Funk
Member Since 2012
Joe Stukenberg
Member Since 2024
The Illinois General Assembly created the Kaskaskia Regional Port District in 1965. All Board Members are appointed by the Governor.
Committees
Business Committee
Robert Myerscough, Chair
Clem Esker
Terry Liefer
Donna Reifschneider
Ron Kaempfe
George Obernagel
Engineering Committee
Rodney Linker, Chair
Brian Bunk
Terry Liefer
Mark Chatham
Sonny Heck
George Obernagel
Finance Committee
Donna Reifschneider, Chair
Brian Bunk
Terry Liefer
Rodney Linker
George Obernagel
Professional Services Committee
Richard Guebert, Chair
Mark Chatham
Ron Kaempfe
George Obernagel
Public Relations Committee
Clem Esker, Chair
Bernard Heck, Jr.
Joe Luectefeld
George Obernagel
KRPD Staff
Dave Ogle
Port Engineer
Volkert, Inc.
David Schneidewind
Port Attorney
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, LLC
Keith Brinkmann
Port Accountant
Scheffel Boyle
Office Contact:
KRPD
336 N. Main St.
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3807
www.kaskaskiaport.com