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Community Relations

Nicor Gas' Community Relations Department is the liaison between the company and municipalities within its service area. The Community Relations Department coordinates natural gas infrastructure improvements with projects planned in municipalities and can assist with most issues between communities and Nicor Gas.

Regional community relations directors can assist with economic development, public works, finance, fire and police, and franchise agreement issues. Additionally, members of this department also address customer issues that are brought to municipal staff or local elected officials.

Meet our Community Relations Directors


Margi Schiemann
Manager, Community Relations
630-388-2689
mschiem@nicor.com


Bernie Anderson
Sr. Regional Community Relations Director – South
309-557-8507
bander3@nicor.com

Patricia Eaves-Heard
Regional Community Relations Director – Southern Cook
708-297-9875
peaves@nicor.com

Tom Kallay
Sr. Regional Community Relations Director – DuPage, Kane
630-317-2224
tkallay@nicor.com

Carmen Morales
Sr. Regional Community Relations Director – Grundy, Kendall, Will
815-221-4325
cmorale@nicor.com

Jim Tansor
Sr. Regional Community Relations Director - Northern Cook, Lake
847-227-0790
jtansor@nicor.com

Craig Whyte
Sr. Regional Community Relations Director – North
815-261-9423
cwhyte@nicor.com