STAFF DIRECTORY

Meet the team who works hard to bring innovation and togetherness in your community. See below to learn more about the Park District of Oak Park staff!

Leadership Team

Jan Arnold

Executive Director, CPRE

Maureen McCarthy

Deputy Director of Recreation, CPRP

Mitch Bowlin

Director of Business Operations, CPRP

Paula Bickel

Director of Human Resources & Risk Management, SHRM-SCP

Bill Hamilton

Superintendent of Properties & Planning, CPRP

Ann Marie Buczek

Director of Marketing & Community Engagement

Patti Staley

Director of Horticulture & Conservatory

Nelson Acevedo

Director of Parks & Facilities

Mike Baiardo

Superintendent of Special Facilities

General Recreation

Joe Lilly

Program Manager, CPRP

Megan Ulczak

Arts & Lifelong Learning Senior Program Supervisor, CPRP

Abby Meachum

Afterschool & Teen Program Supervisor

Hannah Szuch-Garcia

Nature & Adventure Program Supervisor

Pilar Martinez

Early Childhood Program Supervisor

Erin Coffman

Fitness & Performing Arts Program Supervisor

Community Recreation Center

Chad Drufke

Program & Operations Manager, CRC, CPRP

Chris Evans

Memberships & Operations Supervisor, CRC, CPRP

Peyton Rapier

Sports Program Supervisor

Jerome Bailey

Youth Engagement Supervisor

Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex

Abby Sacks

Aquatics Program Supervisor

Jose Martinez

Facility Operations Supervisor

Gymnastics & Recreation Center

Keith Kerrigan

Program & Operations Manager, GRC, CPRP

Nikko Winstead

Program & Operations Supervisor, GRC

Historic Properties (Cheney Mansion & Pleasant Home)

Susan Crane

Historic Properties & Special Events Manager

Noelle Combs

Historic Properties & Special Events Supervisor

Oak Park Conservatory

Dusan Lepojevic

Greenhouse Supervisor

Jen Suszek

Horticulture Supervisor

Maintenance & Operations

Travis Stephen

Turf Manager

Bill Moreth

Maintenance & Operations Manager

Guest Services

Scott Sekulich

Registration & Customer Support Manager

Keely Garbacz

Guest Services Supervisor

Human Resources

Desiree Hines

Human Resources Manager

Joe Marrotta

Risk Manager

Susan Curtin

Human Resources Generalist

Marketing & Communications

Melissa Penney

Marketing Supervisor

Alyssa Manzanales

Graphic Designer

Administrative

Karen Gruszka

Executive Assistant

David Ferry

Properties & Planning Administrative Assistant

Finance

Arlene Pedraza

Accounting Manager

Janice Evans

Accounting Assistant

Annie Peppers

Payroll Assistant