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!

Executive Team

Jan Arnold

Executive Director, CPRE

Maureen McCarthy

Deputy Director of Recreation, CPRP

Chris Lindgren

Deputy Director of Properties & Planning, CPRP

Mitch Bowlin

Director of Business Operations, CPRP

Paula Bickel

Director of Human Resources

Ann Marie Buczek

Director of Marketing & Community Engagement

General Recreation

Joe Lilly

Program Manager, CPRP

Megan Ulczak

Arts & Active Adults Senior Program Supervisor, CPRP

Abby Meachum

Afterschool & Teen Program Supervisor

Hannah Szuch-Garcia

Nature & Adventure Program Supervisor

Natalie Kurek

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

Mike Baiardo

Superintendent of Special Facilities

Abby Sacks

Aquatics Program Supervisor

Jason Henington

Ice Arena Supervisor

Gymnastics & Recreation Center

Keith Kerrigan

Program & Operations Manager, GRC

Kelly Johnston

Program & Operations Supervisor, GRC

Historic Properties (Cheney Mansion & Pleasant Home)

Susan Crane

Historic Properties & Special Events Manager

Noelle Combs

Historic Properties & Special Events Coordinator

Oak Park Conservatory

Patti Staley

Director of Horticulture & Conservatory

Dusan Lepojevic

Greenhouse Supervisor

Jen Suszek

Horticulture Supervisor

Maintenance & Operations

Bill Hamilton

Superintendent of Parks & Facilities, CPRP

Nelson Acevedo

Parks & Facilities Manager

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

Digital Content Specialist

Administrative

Edith Wood

Executive Assistant

David Ferry

Properties & Planning Administrative Assistant

Finance

Janice Evans

Accounting Assistant

Annie Peppers

Payroll Assistant