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NRPA
Announces New Board of Directors
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Stephen Eckelberry
to Serve as Chair of the Organization
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Ashburn,
VA � September 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / The
National Recreation and Park Association
(NRPA) is proud to announce its new 2016-2017 Board of Directors. Long
time board member, Stephen Eckelberry will serve as chair, welcoming five
new board members at the NRPA Annual Conference Oct. 5-8 in St. Louis.
A member
of the board since 2012, Eckelberry has an extensive amount of leadership
experience, having served on a variety of committees and commissions. He
currently serves as a Commissioner of the Bartlett Park District in Bartlett,
Ill. Eckelberry also has served in a number of leadership roles for the
Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) and Illinois Association
of Park Districts (IAPD) -- including the IPRA/IAPD Distinguished Accreditation
Committee, which he co-chaired. Professionally, he is a Technology Manager
for the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association in Carol Stream,
Ill.
Five
new members were appointed to NRPA�s Board of Directors, including Jesus
Aguirre, Superintendent of the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation;
Boyd Behnke, retired KPMG partner; Richard Gulley, Board Member, Balboa
Park Conservancy; Herman Parker, Director of the Park and Recreation Department
for the City of San Diego; and Dr. Howell Wechsler, CEO of the Alliance
for a Healthier Generation. These individuals will join forces with the
following group of established professionals currently serving on the board:
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Leon T.
Andrews, Director of Race, Equity and Leadership at the National League
of Cities� Institute
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Neely
Bhatt, Vice President of PROS Consulting
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Kevin
Coyle, Vice President for Education at the National Wildlife Federation
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Roslyn
Johnson, Deputy Director of Facility Operations for The Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commission�s Department of Parks and Recreation
in Prince George�s County, Md.
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Jack Kardys,
Director of Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department
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Michael
Kelly, General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District
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Molly
Stevens, CEO and Executive Director of Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center
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Susan
Trautman, Executive Director of the Great Rivers Greenway District in St.
Louis
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William
�Joe� Turner, Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department
�We are
excited to have so many talented individuals with strong leadership skills
serving on our board,� said Barbara Tulipane, NRPA President and CEO. �Their
combined expertise and passion for parks and recreation will help us achieve
our goals � moving the association forward.�
NRPA�s
Board of Directors is composed of 15-30 individuals. Board members are
representative of NRPA�s membership, which includes leaders in the park,
recreation and conservation movement, park and recreation professionals,
and individuals from corporations, industry suppliers, commercial businesses,
and volunteer and civic groups.
To
learn more about NRPA�s leadership team, visit www.nrpa.org/About-NRPA/Leading-the-Association.
To
learn more about NRPA, visit www.nrpa.org.
About
The National Recreation and Park Association
The
National Recreation and Park Association is a national not-for-profit organization
dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance
quality of life for all people. Through its network of more than 50,000
recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion
of healthy and active lifestyles, conservation initiatives and equitable
access to parks and public space. For more information, visit www.nrpa.org.
For digital access to NRPA�s flagship publication, Parks & Recreation,
visit www.parksandrecreation.org.
Media
Contact:
Heather
Williams
Senior
Manager of Public Relations
703-858-4743
National
Recreation and Park Association |
