KRPA Today Winter 2017

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KANSAS RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION

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KANSAS RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION

Our Mission To advance park and recreation opportunities that enhance the quality of life through education, communication and advocacy.

Our Vision The Kansas Recreation and Park Association is THE SOURCE for information which advances parks and recreation in the State of Kansas and beyond.

Contents Members on the Move.....................................................................4 Member Spotlights..........................................................................5 Around Kansas............................................................................ 6-7 2016 President’s Tour..................................................................8-10 Planning Employee Training..................................................12-13 2017 Legislative Priorities.............................................................14 2017 KRPA Member Directory............................................ 15-29 Internship Programs............................................................... 30-31 7 Tips for Hiring Seasonal Employees...................... Back Cover

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KRPA Board of Directors President - Kelby Hellwig (Johnson County Parks and Recreation District) President Elect - Chris Claxton (Leawood) Past President – Brian Bascue (Newton) Secretary/Treasurer – Logan Wagler (Lenexa) Administration Branch - Neil Holman (Shawnee) Aquatics Branch - Kelly Cook ( Manhattan) Marketing/Customer Service Branch- Nicole Asquith (Olathe) Therapeutic Rec/Aging – Rhonda Pollard (Johnson County) Park and Natural Resources – Ramie Degraeve (Shawnee) Park Law Enforcement Branch – Kim Jones (KDWPT) Recreation Branch – Andrea Kelly (Chanute) Sports Branch - Ricci Tucker ( Winfield)

Regional Representatives at Large West – Dan Pyle (Ellis) Central - Candi Fox (Winfield) East - Olivia Mayer (Shawnee County)

Committees/Ex Officio Conference Planning - Chris Claxton (Leawood) Citizen Board – Kim Galbraith Colleges and Universities – Janice Jewett (Pittsburg) Professional Development – Steve Herrig (Blue Valley) Public Policy – Tony Finlay (Hutchinson) Parliamentarian – Steve Friend (Baldwin City) KDWPT – Linda Lanterman (Pratt) KRPA Executive Director – Erika Devore

Editorial Staff Managing Editor – Erika Devore Contributing Staff - Amanda Sterling Contributing Members - Amy Conkling (Hutchinson), Jennifer Bennett (Emporia), Jennifer Tribune (Derby), Susanne Neely (Lenexa), Nicole Asquith (Olathe) This magazine is the official quarterly publication of the Kansas Recreation and Park Association and is provided complimentary as part of membership in KRPA. The editorial committee encourages the submission of articles and photos for publication. Articles of approximately 1,000 words or less may be submitted, but may be edited for length and clarity.

Deadlines for articles, photos and advertising: Spring: April 6, 2017 Fall: September 28, 2017

Summer: June 30, 2017 Winter: December 12, 2017

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ON THE COVER: Olathe Community Center, Olathe, KS

2017 KRPA Events MARCH 2017 15-16: Aquatic Facility Operator Course (AFO), Derby, KS APRIL 2017 11: Recreation Commission Workshop, Emporia, KS 13: Recreation Commission Workshop, Hays, KS 23-25: Midwest Conference, Lawrence, KS 26-27: Aquatic Facility Operator Course (AFO), Lawrence, KS MAY 2017 3: Worksite Wellness Workshop, Wichita, KS 4: Worksite Wellness Workshop, Topeka, KS Register at krpa.org or contact Bonnie Simon at bonnie@krpa.org for registration details.

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Members ON THE MOVE Katie Wieberg has been named Recreation Specialist for the City of Olathe Katie Wieberg has been named Recreation Specialist for the City of Olathe Parks and Recreation Department. Katie most recently worked for the Henrico County Parks and Recreation Department in Richmond, VA as the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator. She also worked for six years with the City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department in her home state of South Carolina. She was the Recreation Leader for Youth and Teen Programs. Katie joined Olathe Parks and Recreation on February 29th.

Brice Soeken named new Director of Parks and Recreation in Fairway

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Brice Soeken, CPRP has been named the new Director of Parks and Recreation at the City of Fairway. Brice most recently worked at the Blue Valley Recreation Commission as a Program Coordinator in the Sports Department. He has also worked for the Baldwin City Recreation Commission as the Sports Coordinator.

Brice joined the City of Fairway on November 28, 2016.

Paul Taylor joins Shawnee County Parks + Recreation as Community Events/Amenities Program Supervisor Paul Taylor has joined Shawnee County Parks + Recreation as Community Events/Amenities Program Supervisor. Taylor returns to his native Topeka after working for the YMCA of Estes Park, Colo., and the Cottonwood Creek Recreation Center in Colorado Springs. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Park Administration from Kansas State University. Taylor will work on some of the community’s largest special events including Spirit of Kansas, the Huff ‘n Puff Balloon Rally and the Food Truck Festival in Gage Park. He will also oversee such attractions as the Gage Park Mini-Train and Carousel.

Terri Branden, Brent Reese-Hackett, Riley Shafer, and Marllory Luney join Shawnee County Terri Branden has joined the Forestry/Natural Areas division of Shawnee County Parks + Recreation as a recreation leader.

Branden previously worked for Kansas State University and has extensive horticulture experience and park and facilities maintenance experience. She will handle park maintenance in SCP+R’s natural areas and will play a major role in building and expanding interpretive programs for natural areas and trails.

Brent Reese-Hackett and Riley Shafer have joined the Recreation Division as recreation leaders. Reese-Hackett has a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Minor in Criminal Justice from the Texas Christian University. A former professional basketball player in Europe, Reese-Hackett has worked as an intermittent employee at Hillcrest Community Center. He will now work at Central Park Community Center. Shafer has a Bachelor of Science in Recreation from Emporia State University. He interned with Shawnee County Parks + Recreation youth camps and Cypress Ridge Golf Course.

Shafer has been the Camp Connections Lake director for two years.

He is stationed at Hillcrest Community Center.

Mallory Luney has joined the Sports Division as a recreation leader. Luney will oversee field rentals tournaments, youth clinics and the Shawnee County Girls Softball Association.

Luney previously worked as a supervisor in the Sports Division and moved into a seasonal manager position. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Kenesiology from Washburn University.

Have an update for Members ON THE MOVE? Email it to Erika Devore, RD, KRPA Executive Director: erika@krpa.org.

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Member Spotlights

Candi Fox Winfield Recreation Commission

Candi Fox works at the Winfield Recreation Commission. She is the Member At Large for the Central region.

Here are some things you might not know about Candi:

YEARS IN KPRA: Employed at the WRC for 25 1/2 year.

Been a member of KRPA for 10 years.

FUN FACT ABOUT YOUR DEPARTMENT: Our department is a great team with 58 years combined WRC experience between 4 people.

IF YOU COULD WORK IN ANY OF YOUR DEPARTMENTS FOR FUN FOR A WEEK, WHICH DEPARTMENT AND WHY? Aquatics in the Summer (Play at the pool and if you get hot you just jump in!)

FAVORITE SPORT TO PLAY OR WATCH: Basketball

Olivia Mayer Shawnee County Parks + Recreation

Olivia Mayer works at for Shawnee County Parks and Recreation. She is the Member At Large for the East region.

Here are some things you might not know about Olivia: YEARS IN KPRA: 15 years(WOW) I just wrote that for the first time…I’m getting old!

FUN FACT ABOUT YOUR DEPARTMENT: We just began the process to becoming an accredited Parks and Recreation Department!

IF YOU COULD WORK IN ANY OF YOUR DEPARTMENTS FOR FUN FOR A WEEK, WHICH DEPARTMENT AND WHY? I would choose to work with the horticulture division in the Spring, so I could spend time enjoying our beautiful gardens and parklands.

FAVORITE SPORT TO PLAY OR WATCH: Favorite sport to play….do lawn games count? If so I’m pretty good at Bocce Ball and KanJam. Cheering and watching sports is one of my favorite things to do. I love watching my kids compete in softball, baseball, volleyball, basketball and soccer. My husband is a middle and high school coach so we enjoy attending those games to support him and the teams.

As a family we enjoy watching and attending Royals and KU games. We haven’t attending a Chiefs game yet but it’s on our list.

FIRST JOB: Lifeguard/Swim Instructor WHEN I WAS GROWING UP, I WANTED TO: Be a teacher BEST THING ABOUT YOUR CAREER: Meeting and working with great people.

TOUGHEST PART OF JOB: Keeping everyone happy. What might make one happy might make ten mad.

IF YOU HAD A WARNING LABEL, WHAT WOULD YOURS SAY? It is not my fault that you didn’t read the fine print. I do come with a warning label.

IF KRPA WERE TO REFER A MEMBER TO YOU FOR ADVICE, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY YOUR SPECIALTY IS? Problem Solving

FIRST JOB: Waitress WHEN I WAS GROWING UP, I WANTED TO: Be a kindergarten teacher.

BEST THING ABOUT YOUR CAREER: Not being a kindergarten teacher. That takes a very special person and I’m not it! Honestly, the best part of my career is the sense of community and pride that we try to develop that often carries over into my personal life. When you genuinely care about the impact you are making it makes “work” not a chore but a choice.

TOUGHEST PART OF JOB: In our field everyone wears many different hats and it’s often quite the task to juggle all the roles.

IF YOU HAD A WARNING LABEL, WHAT WOULD YOURS SAY? Warning…..Likes to give hugs and high fives!

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Around KANSAS Annual Outdoor Kids Day at Clinton State Park Each year we host an Annual Outdoor Kids Day on the second Saturday in August at Clinton State Park. August 12, 2017 will be our 14th annual event. It’s a great time to get kids outdoors and try something new plus win some prizes. We usually have a fishing derby, practice archery and Animal Programs. At the Fishing Derby we provide the equipment, encouragement and fun environment with a free sack lunch and prizes. At Archery we set up all the supplies for everyone to take turns shooting. Last year we had Animal Naturalist Programs – “The Night Shift”

by Gary Crain, a volunteer from Operation Wildlife and our “Snake Scales and Turtle Tales” program given by Sherri Withers, NAI Guide. Join us in August!

JCPRD receives healthy workplace Gold Certification The Johnson County Park & Recreation District was recently recognized for its efforts to promote health and wellness in the workplace with a Gold Level Healthy KC Certification from the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Healthy KC Workplace Wellness Program. “For JCPRD, this certification recognizes that worksite wellness is supported from the top down with leadership giving power to employees to manage their lifeand work-style in a healthy manner,” said Wellness Coordinator Nathan Matney. Healthy KC is an initiative launched by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City in the spring of 2015, in collaboration with more than 100 area health and wellness organizations, businesses, government, and other sectors.

Photo by Sherri Withers

New Pump Track established at SMP A new “pump track” opened in early October in Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s Shawnee Mission Park. Located north of the park’s marina parking lot, the track consists of two interlocking ovals made up of small hills and dips that riders can traverse using momentum and little or no peddling. It is open for all ages and is a great warm up for experienced riders or a perfect area for younger riders to practice their mountain biking skills. The track was built by volunteers with The Urban Trail Co., the organization which built many of the other mountain biking trails in Shawnee Mission Park, with help from additional volunteers with the Velo+ Bike Shop in Lenexa.

Gingerbread decorating in Hutchinson More than 1,000 families enjoyed free gingerbread house decorating on December 19th at Memorial Hall in Downtown Hutchinson. Hutchinson Recreation Commission, through a partnership with Downtown Hutchinson, hosted the annual event. Each year, more than 1,100 gingerbread houses are constructed by a group of 20-plus volunteers from the community. Residents then arrive on event day to decorate houses and visit Santa to kick off their holiday celebrations.

Hutch Rec transitions facility to exclusive Senior Center Hutchinson Recreation Commission recently announced its Elmdale Wellness/Senior Center is now the Senior Center at Elmdale Park. This facility will provide active older adults in the community exclusive access to a senior-only wellness center, fitness classes led by certified senior wellness instructors, personal training sessions, plus access to all of the ongoing social activities and events the Center previously offered. This senior focus allows older adults in Hutchinson and Reno County to participate in both wellness and social opportunities that Hutch Rec offers as well as providing a center where older adults feel comfortable exercising and engaging in healthy living activities with fitness equipment and classes catered to their requests.

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Around KANSAS JCPRD helps spread prairie knowledge and interest at mid-October workshop The hows and whys of large public prairie planting projects were the topic of a regional workshop hosted by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in mid-October. This day-long Prairie Restoration Workshop took place on Oct. 13 at the JCPRD Administration Building in Shawnee Mission Park. About 70 people participated, including representatives of area park departments, stormwater services, transportation departments, local utilities, architecture and engineering firms. The event drew participants from Topeka to Jefferson City. The event was presented by the Kansas City Native Plant Initiative, of which JCPRD is a member. “One of the reasons we hosted this was because JCPRD has been a regional leader in prairie restoration since the 1990s, and we’re pretty forward-thinking when it comes to restoration,” said JCPRD Field Biologist Matt Garrett.

Mildale Farm wins theknot.com award Johnson County Park & Recreation District is proud to announce that Mildale Farm has been selected by theknot.com as the 2017 winner of “The Knot Best of Weddings”. The award represents the highest-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by couples, their families, and wedding guests utilizing the property. This is the second consecutive year Mildale Farm has been awarded “The Knot Best of Weddings.” Located in Edgerton, Kansas, Mildale Farm is a unique venue that features an equestrian-style barn, estate house, and cottage house all situated on 22 rolling acres that adjoins to the 600 acre future parkland development of Big Bull Creek.

Sunflower State Games to host Topeka Corporate Games in 2017 The Sunflower State Games is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the inaugural Topeka Corporate Games in 2017. The Topeka Corporate Games is a multi-sport event designed for area businesses to promote healthy and active lifestyles to their employees while building camaraderie. The one day event scheduled to take place on April 22nd will consist of Basketball, Dodgeball, Indoor Soccer, and Volleyball. The Sunflower State Games is proud to partner with Sport Zone, Topeka’s premier sports complex, in hosting the Topeka Corporate Games. Registration for the event is now open at www.sunflowergames.com.

Merriam opens new public art installation

Wichita Park and Recreation receives national accreditation

On July 6, artist Dan Maginn and Merriam council member Christine Hands cut the ribbon on “Still Time,” a new multi-sensory public art installation located at the corner of Merriam and Johnson Drives. The sculpture represents the first in a series of five placemaking projects the city will fund over the next five years. It features a 16-foot limestone tower, which houses a wind chime.

The tower and surrounding park creates a new gathering space for Merriam Residents and visitors to enjoy. “Still Time” was created through a collaborative effort between DRAW Architects + Urban Design, who led the design effort, and construction company Zwei Baume. More of these types of permanent art exhibitions are expected to show up around town during the next several years.

The City of Wichita’s Park & Recreation department has received national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). The accreditation is based on an agency’s compliance with 151 national standards, meaning the department has met the required standards to provide ongoing quality programs, services and facilities to residents. Wichita Park & Recreation is 1 of 150 accredited agencies of 8,000 parks and recreation departments. The department was recognized during the NRPA Conference in St. Louis. To achieve accreditation, department staffers thoroughly reviewed every aspect of ongoing operations for the process of evaluation and improvement.

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President’s Tour 2016

We met Cody Burnett, Parks Superintendent, and Christina Moberly, Recreation Programmer, to show us all that Lansing Parks and Recreation does for their community. They took us through their facility, which used to house the high school. The school was built in 1912. The Parks & Recreation Department moved into the facility in 1998 and later made improvements to the facility including replacing the old gym floor in 2015.

Cody and Christina then took us to their new trail, Angel Falls Trail, where we walked several miles – okay, maybe 100 yards - and were in awe of the new bridge to the trail that showcased their breathtaking view of the waterfall in background. What a great walk and enjoyment of nature.

By Brian Bascue, KRPA President

After dealing with the challenges of the legislature last spring I was excited to travel for the Annual President’s Tour to see how other agencies in Kansas operated.

This tour allows the president and KRPA staff to experience and meet others.

Through my years of travels around this state, one area that I have never experienced is the Northeast corner. So with the help of Erika Devore we were able to set up a schedule and venture into that area.

After we finished gasping for air from the trail walk we returned to the cars and ventured over to the Kenneth W. Bernard Community Park. This park is a 127acre park that is still under planning and development that will be an awesome quality of life addition for their community.

DAY 1 Day 1 - Stop 2: Leavenworth Our next stop was only a few miles away to the neighboring city of Leavenworth. I had no idea that the two towns were connected to each other.

Leavenworth Parks & Recreation is housed in the Historic Railroad Station, which is now called the Riverfront Community Center. We all were greeted by Steve Grant, Director of Parks and Recreation, and his staff. Steve showed us around the unbelievable restored facility.

Day 1 - Stop 1: Lansing Erika, Bonnie Simon, and I started our excursion on Nov. 1 as we traveled to Lansing. As we pulled up to the offices of the Lansing Parks & Recreation Department, it was hard not to notice the Lansing State Prison right across the street. Having lived around and then eventually beginning my career in Holcomb, all I could think about was the two men who murdered and slaughtered a family that was eventually portrayed in the book and movie “In Cold Blood.” The murderers were eventually hung and buried at the Lansing Prison.

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The old railroad station was built in the 1880s and was later purchased by the City of Leavenworth and turned into a community center in 1988. The community center houses the parks and recreation administrative offices, fitness center, indoor pool, gymnasium, walking track and several meeting rooms. One unique quality of the facility was the front reception counter, which still had the original front ticket counter from the train station and the Men’s and Women’s Only waiting rooms off to the side of the ticket counter. If any of you are in Leavenworth, I encourage you stop in and see this beautiful, historic building.

I was so disappointed that we didn’t have the time to stop at Leavenworth High School to see the legendary statute or bust of The Tom McEvoy. I really think that the bust is a myth.

DAY 2

Day 1 - Stop 3: Tonganoxie We then loaded up for another short drive to meet Gayle Parker, Director, and Brad Eccles, Assistant Director, for lunch before we visited the Tonganoxie Recreation Commission. During lunch I was able to catch up on some tall tales. Gayle told us about his unbelievable experiences he had while working with the Newton Recreation Commission back in the 1980s.

After lunch Gayle and Brad took us to Chieftain Park. This park has soccer fields, outdoor basketball courts, horseshoe pits, and a ½-mile walking trail that connects with other trails that lead to other parks in town. We once again got out and ventured on to the trails.

We then headed to the recreation commission’s ball fields. This facility was purchased from the County Fair Board in order for the recreation commission to construct and build a baseball and softball complex and soccer fields. One part of the agreement is that during the County Fair, the recreation commission has to give up soccer fields for parking. Ugh – I can only think of the nightmare to restore those fields back to good, playing condition!

Day 1 - Stop 4: Perry State Park After Tonganoxie, we prepared for our longest travel of the trip to Perry State Park. As we entered into the park I noticed the nice cut and green roadways as we searched for the Park Office.

We were greeted by Michelle Campbell, Park Manager, and her staff. Michelle educated us on the park layout and explained her goals and expectations for the future of the park. Perry State Park has 1,600 acres and was opened in 1968. Michelle then took us on a tour and highlighted a specific area of the park that is used for equestrian riders. This area of the park is only used for those interested in horseback so that they can ride and explore the nature without other interruptions, includes horse trails and horse stalls. The state park is partnering with equestrian organizations, as they built the horse stalls and provided feedback in the trail design. The group is looking into shower facilities in this area for the future.

Michelle continued to show us around the lake and what her ideas of possible improvements that she would like to see around the lake. I felt the passion that Michelle has for her park and hope that all her visions become a reality.

Day 2 - Stop 1: Desoto We met Jay Garvin, Parks and Recreation Director at DeSoto, and Justin Huslig, Aquatics and Recreation Director. They took us on a tour of their old high school turned Community Center and City Hall. The old high school was built in 1918 and the city purchased the building in 1998. The building opened to the public in 2001. The Park and Recreation offices are housed in this facility, which also includes a gymnasium, fitness center, classrooms, and a senior center.

The Fitness Center is unique in that the city partnered with Great Life Golf & Fitness to provide services. Garvin and Justin took us to their outdoor Aquatics Center located right behind the old school. The Aquatics Center is on the spot where the old football field is located. They opened the Aquatics Center in 2006 with a price tag of $2.5 million. We then jumped into our cars and headed to Miller Park. This park is located in the center of town and houses the recreation department’s baseball and softball fields and park shelters.

Day 2 - Stop 2: Olathe After a short drive from DeSoto to Olathe we arrived at the new Olathe Community Center. We were greeted by Michael Meadors and his staff.

Michael invited us into his management staff meeting. Each staff member told us a little bit about their departments and also about their future master plans of improving Lake Olathe and Cedar Lake. After listening and watching the slide show of the master plan, I’m pretty much ready to move to Olathe.

Olathe Parks and Recreation Department employees 103 full time employees and about 600 seasonal employees. The department is in charge of the Mahaffey Farm, Olathe Memorial Cemetery, various athletic facilities and parks, lakes, and the most recent addition, the Olathe Community Center.

As we left the staff meeting, Community Center Director Mike Fields took on a facility tour. The 72,000 square-foot center was opened in 2014 and has a membership of about 5,000 members. This facility features an indoor swimming pool, basketball courts, walking track, fitness center, exercise rooms, and meeting rooms. It’s an unbelievable facility for Olathe.

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Heritage Center. We toured the Arts Heritage Center, which is still under construction with plans to open in 2017. The Center will be home to the Johnson County Museum and many of the JCPRD theatre productions. This will be a state-of-the-art facility for all kinds of theatre productions.

Day 2 - Stop 3: Johnson County Following Olathe, we took a quick 15-minute drive to Johnson County Parks & Recreation district. I hate to tell this to Jimmy Gibbs, past-president of KRPA, who traveled more than 700 miles in his two-day president’s tour.

At Johnson County, Director Jill Geller and her staff greeted us with a BBQ lunch as they gave us a presentation about the agency. Jill took us back to the beginning of the agency and also how it was established. They started out as Shawnee Mission Park District in 1955 and changed to Johnson County Park & Recreation District. It is always interesting to hear how each agency came about. Johnson County P&R is unique in that they are the only Park and Recreation District in the state. They are governed by state statutes somewhat similar to recreation commissions. Jill’s presentation then detailed what their future master plans are with the growth of five new parks over the next five years located systematically around the county.

We were then taken on a tour of two facilities that are currently under construction. The first facility is Meadow Brook Park. Meadow Brook Park is the first of the five new parks. The County purchased an old golf course in Prairie Village and is turning the course it into a park around a new housing development. We then drove over to the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center. They are transforming the old King Louie Building into the Arts &

Day 2 - Stop 4: Wyandotte County Our last visit took us back north to visit the Wyandotte Parks and Recreation Department. We met Jeremy Rogers at the County Lake. Jeremy took us on a tour of the lake and showed us all the amenities that the park had to offer. The park, which opened in 1938, is set on 1,500 acres. It has 16 shelters, including the main shelter, James P. Davis Hall, which accommodates up to 150 people for parties, meetings, or wedding receptions. Jeremy also explained that his department is responsible for 54 parks within the county and employees 79 employees, 15 of them working exclusively at the lake. As we were driving around the lake we were amazed at views that we saw on top of the hills.

I really enjoyed my time touring the all the different agencies. It was so exciting to see the members and how each of them operate. Every person and agency I met with had so much passion about what they do for their communities.

Thank you, everyone, for sharing your time and experiences with me. This was definitely the highlight of my term as president. Thank you, Erika, for being my chauffer during the two-day tour.

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Planning Employee Training in Emporia

By Jennifer Bennett, Marketing Manager, Emporia Recreation Commission

“I can’t wait for our next employee training meeting!” Said no employee ever. But we all know how important good training is to everyone who works for our recreation organization.

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At Emporia Recreation Center, we decided to tackle the issue of consistent, cohesive staff training by creating our Employee Handbook and Training Manual.

In the past, training was done by department- sporadically, as needed, and often duplicated or overlapped between supervisory areas. This process caused confusion and was very inefficient for trainers and trainees. Sometimes even the basic information was interpreted in several different ways.

Now training is divided into six categories and is given every other month to ALL staff working in our building. The training instructors are our supervisors and the burden of training is divided equally among them, so that no one supervisor is overwhelmed with the job.

At Emporia Recreation Center, we decided to tackle the issue of consistent, cohesive staff training by creating our Employee Handbook and Training Manual.

The six categories we cover are: • Customer Service – This is the most important aspect of all of our jobs, and it is EVERYBODY’S job. We define clear expectations and give insightful information on how we all can improve our service to our patrons.

• Emergency Action Plan – EAPs are guidelines for staff to follow when an emergency occurs. All staff must be familiar with each plan to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all involved for any emergency.

• Getting to Know Our Building – We have many different activities in our building each day. Every staff member needs to know the basics of our building layout, how to unlock doors and set up for different sports, as well as evacuation routes for emergencies.

• First Aid/CPR – All staff participate in both online and hands-on training to become certified in First Aid, CPR and AED. Certification lasts two years but staff will do a refresher course every year.

• Communication – Being able to communicate is the foundation of any successful business. We must be able to communicate as a staff as well as with our patrons. This session becomes an open conversation about how we share information and ways to improve.

• Incidents/Accidents/Safety Policies – Unfortunate things are going to happen.

Employees need a clear understanding of what constitutes an incident or accident and the paperwork that must be filled out when things happen. We also discuss policies for different types of weather as well as our concussion protocol.

These sessions are on a bi-monthly schedule repeated annually.

The training sessions can last anywhere from 45 minutes to 3+ hours depending on the topic.

Attendance is mandatory for all building staff, both part-time and full-time. These training sessions are in addition to specific training done within each department, i.e. lifeguard training for Aquatics employees and child abuse training for After-School program employees.

Even though training can be boring, we quickly discovered how much our part-time staff appreciated knowing how to do their job better.

They enjoyed the interaction with full-time staff at the meetings. And when the subject allowed, we made the training fun! In the Getting to Know Our Building session, the goal was to familiarize everyone with all the rooms, closets, stairways, and exits in case of emergencies like an active shooter. But we made it fun by dividing into teams and having a scavenger hunt.

In addition to the six training sessions per year, we wrote an Employee Handbook that is given to every new employee in the building. The book

covers lots of things that were not previously written anywhere including: • lunch breaks • where to park • customer service pointers • history of our organization • work schedules, pay periods, and time sheets • customer complaints • what it means to represent Emporia Recreation Commission as an employee It covers behavioral standards, standards of conduct and operational policies- all of which are found in our very large policy manual- but now broken down with some of the more important details expanded. Each department supervisor goes over the Employee Handbook with the new employee and when they are comfortable that they understand the information, the employee is asked to sign off that they have read it.

Brainstorming, writing, re-writing, and implementing this Employee Handbook and Training program took about four months, and is very definitely a work in progress. There will always be changes and updates, but with our ongoing training schedule, we have the opportunity to make sure everyone is on the same page all the time.

If you would like more information about the process or the final product, please attend our session at the 2017 Midwest Regional Park and Recreation Conference in Lawrence, KS on April 25.

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Y R O T C E R I D R E B KRPA MEM

KRPA MEMBER DIRECTORY 2017 * Agency Members are in ALL CAPS

KRPA HEADQUARTERS Kansas Recreation and Park Association Erika Devore - Erika@krpa.org Bonnie Simon - bonnie@krpa.org 700 SW Jackson St Ste 805 Topeka, KS 66603-3737 p: 785-235-6533

ORGANIZATION AND UNIVERSITIES MEMBERS Emporia State University Clint Longacre HPER Dept - PO Box 344 Emporia, KS 66801-0344 p: 785-341-5935

Fort Hays State University

Lynn Maska, EeD 1400 W 43rd Hays, KS 67601-1415 p: 785-639-6983

Fort Riley MWR

Scott Scherberger 500 Huebner Road Fort Riley, KS 66442-7000 p: 785-239-2612

Jewish Community Campus

Dan Cullinan 5801 W 115th St Ste 100 Overland Park, KS 66211-1800 p: 913-327-8201

Kansas State University

Sid Stevenson, PhD HNR Dept - 2021 Throckmorton Ctr Manhattan, KS 66506-5500 p: 785-532-1405

KANSAS TRAILS COUNCIL Michael Goodwin PO Box 695 Topeka KS 66601-0695 p: 785-221-1794

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY John Oppliger, PhD 1701 S Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762-5856 p: 620-235-4665

Sunflower State Games Mitch Gross 501 SE Jefferson Suite 22 Topeka, KS 66607-1173 p: 785-235-2295

PARKS AND RECREATION AGENCIES ABILENE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Burlington Park Department

Kevin Boyce PO Box 207 Burlington, KS 66839-0207 Jane Foltz p: 620-364-3071 1020 NW 8th ST Abilene, KS 67410-2372 BURLINGTON RECREATION p: 785-263-7266 COMMISSION Scot Jeffers Andover Parks and Recreation 1110 Shea Seth Carey Burlington, KS 66839-1169 PO Box 295 p: 620-364-8484 Andover, KS 67002-0295 p: 316-733-1590 CANEY VALLEY RECREATION COMMISSION ARKANSAS CITY RECREATION Brett Anderson COMMISSION PO Box 262 Joe Krisik Caney, KS 67333-0262 225 E 5th Ave p: 620-306-6034 Arkansas City, KS 67005-2605 p: 620-441-4301 Chanute Parks Department Todd Newman Atchison Recreation Commission 1002 E14th St Scott Erickson Chanute, KS 66720-6500 819 Commercial St p: 620-212-8776 Atchison, KS 66002-2324 p: 913-426-2509 Chanute Recreation Commission Steve Slane BALDWIN CITY RECREATION 400 S Highland Suite 2 COMMISSION Chanute, KS 66720-2425 Steve Friend p: 620-431-4199 PO Box 871 Baldwin City, KS 66006-0871 CHENEY RECREATION COMMISSION p: 785-594-3670 Brent Peintner PO Box 306 BANNER CREEK RESERVOIR Cheney, KS 67025-0306 John Kennedy p: 316-542-0010 10975 K16 HWY Holton, KS 66436-8168 Cimarron Recreation Department p: 785-364-4236 Roxy Vietti PO Box 467 Bel Aire Recreation Cimarron, KS 67835-0467 Brian Hayes p: 620-855-0156 5251 E 48th St N Bel Aire, KS 67220-1441 Claflin Recreation Commission p: 316-744-2700 Jessie Habiger PO Box 14 BLUE VALLEY RECREATION Claflin, KS 67525-0014 COMMISSION p: 620-588-4321 Steven Baysinger 6545 W 151st St Clearwater Recreation Commission Overland Park, KS 66223-2519 Beki Zook p: 913-685-6000 109 E Ross St Clearwater, KS 67026-7824 Bonner Springs Parks and p: 620-584-2323

Recreation

James “Skip” Dobbs 200 East 3rd Street Bonner Springs, KS 66012 p: 913-238-2508

Buhler Recreation Commission Candace Davidson PO Box 187 Buhler, KS 67522-0187 p: 620-755-7433

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COFFEYVILLE RECREATION COMMISSION David Rains 508 Park Street Coffeyville, KS 67337-7136 p: 620-251-5910

COLBY RECREATION DEPARTMENT Robert Fossum 285 East 5th St Colby, KS 67701-2412 p: 785-460-4440

Concordia Recreation Department Director PO Box 603 Concordia, KS 66901-0603 p: 785-243-2670

DE SOTO PARKS AND RECREATION Jay Garvin PO Box C De Soto, KS 66018-0803 p: 913-586-5280

DEERFIELD RECREATION COMMISSION Cindy Crandall PO Box 258 Deerfield, KS 67838-0258 p: 620-426-6373

Derby Parks Department Michael Day 611 Mulberry Rd Derby, KS 67037-3590 p:316-788-9776

DERBY RECREATION COMMISSION Frank Seitz PO Box 324 Derby, KS 67037-0324 p: 316-788-3781

Dodge City Parks and Recreation Paul Lewis PO Box 880 Dodge City, KS 67801-0880 p: 620-225-8100

Edgerton Parks and Recreation Tegan Meadors 404 East Nelson Edgerton, KS 66021-2149 p: 913-893-6231

Edwardsville Parks and Recreation Mike Martin KS 66111-1390 Recreation East p: 816-260-0016

El Dorado Parks and Recreation Kevin Wishart 220 E First Ave El Dorado, KS 67042-2003 p: 316-321-9100

ELLINWOOD RECREATION COMMISSION Alex Birney PO Box 342 Ellinwood, KS 67526-0342 p: 620-566-7323

Ellis Recreation Commission Daniel Pyle 501 W 6th St Ellis, KS 67637-9504 p: 785-726-3718

GRANT COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION

HOISINGTON RECREATION COMMISSION

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, PARKS AND TOURISM

Gray County Recreation

Holcomb Recreation Commission

Kingman-Norwich Recreation

EMPORIA RECREATION COMMISSION

Great Bend Public Lands Department

Holton Parks Department

ERIE RECREATION COMMISSION

GREAT BEND RECREATION COMMISSION

Ellsworth Recreation Commission

Ron Tenbrink PO Box 163 Ellsworth, KS 67439-0163 p: 785-472-4123

Emporia Parks and Zoo Department Damon Adkins PO Box 928 Emporia, KS 66801-0928 p: 620-341-4377

Tom McEvoy 313 W 4th Ave Emporia, KS 66801-4149 p: 620-340-6300 Sarah Jones 19420 Hwy 59 Erie, KS 66733-4068 p: 620-244-3461

EUDORA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Gary Scott PO Box 182 Eudora, KS 66025-0182 p: 785-542-3434

Fairway Parks and Recreation Brice Soeken 4210 Shawnee Mission Pkwy Ste 100A Fairway, KS 66205-2536 p: 913-262-0350

Fort Scott Recreation Commission

Tom Robertson 735 Scott Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701-2722 p: 620-223-0386

Garden City Parks Department

Andy Liebelt PO Box 998 Garden City, KS 67846-0998 p: 620-271-1574

GARDEN CITY RECREATION COMMISSION

Aaron Stewart 310 N 6th Garden City, KS 67846-5503 p: 620-276-1200

GARDNER PARKS AND RECREATION

Scott Garrie 120 E Main St Gardner, KS 66030-1310 p: 913-856-0936

Garnett Recreation Department

Phil Bures 131 W 5th Ave - City Hall Garnett, KS 66032-1321 p: 785-448-5496

GRAHAM COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION

Chris Gansel PO Box 22 Hill City, KS 67642-0022 p: 785-216-0867

Kristi Anderson PO Box 934 Ulysses, KS 67880-0934 p: 620-356-4233

Dale Voth PO Box 854 Cimarron, KS 67835-0854 p: 620-855-3314

Scott Keeler PO Box 215 Great Bend, KS 67530-0215 p: 620-793-4160

Diann Henderson PO Box 353 Great Bend, KS 67530-0353 p: 620-793-3755

Chris Kinman PO Box 96 Hoisington, KS 67544-0096 p: 620-653-4050 Eric Jantz PO Box 78 Holcomb, KS 67851-0078 p: 620-277-2152

Michael Reichle 430 Pennsylvania Avenue Holton, KS 66436-1803 p: 785-364-9000

HORSETHIEF RESERVOIR BENEFIT DISTRICT Joshua Hobbs PO Box 188 Jetmore, KS 67854-0188 p: 620-253-8464

Linda Lanterman 512 SE 25th Ave Pratt, KS 67124-8174 p: 620-672-5911

Commission Brandon Davidson 131 West A Ave Kingman, KS 67068-1306 p: 620-532-2761

LAKIN RECREATION COMMISSION Matt Miller PO Box K Lakin, KS 67860-0760 p: 620-355-7039

LANSING PARKS AND RECREATION Jason Crum 108 S 2nd ST Lansing, KS 66043-1604 p: 913-727-2960

Hutchinson Park Department

LAWRENCE PARKS AND RECRETION

HUTCHINSON RECREATION COMMISSION

LEAVENWORTH PARKS AND RECREATION

HAYS RECREATION COMMISSION

Independence Recreation Commission

LEAWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION

HAYSVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Iola Parks and Cemetery Department

Greensburg Recreation Commission Cinda Morehead 600 S Main St Greensburg, KS 67054-1940 p: 620-723-1110

Hays Parks Department Jeff Boyle PO Box 490 Hays, KS 67601-0490 p: 785-628-7375 Roger Bixenman 1105 Canterbury Dr Hays, KS 67601-2605 p: 785-623-2650

Georgie Carter 7106 S Broadway Haysville, KS 67060-1406 p: 316-529-5922

HERINGTON RECREATION COMMISSION Jason Baird PO Box 31 Herington, KS 67449-0031 p: 785-258-3577

Hesston Recreation Commission Ryan Magill 303 Park Rd Hesston, KS 67062-9015 p: 620-327-7128

Hesston Wellness Center Jason Jones 701 S Main St Hesston, KS 67062-8974 p: 620-327-2323

Hillsboro Recreation Commission Doug Sisk PO Box 125 Hillsboro, KS 67063-0125 p: 620-947-3490

Justin Combs PO Box 1567 Hutchinson, KS 67504-1567 p: 620-694-1912

Tony Finlay 17 E 1st Ave Hutchinson, KS 67501-7146 p: 620-663-6179

Brent Julian 1501 N 10th St Independence, KS 67301-2259 p: 620-331-0260

Ernie Shaw PO Box 708 Lawrence, KS 66044-0708 p: 785-832-3450

Steve Grant 123 N Esplanade St Leavenworth, KS 66048-2028 p: 913-651-2203 Chris Claxton 4800 Town Center Dr Leawood, KS 66211-2043 p: 913-663-9151

LENEXA PARKS AND RECREATION Gary Ristow 13420 Oak St Lenexa, KS 66215-3652 p: 913-477-7100

Berkley Kerr PO Box 308 Iola, KS 66749-0308 p: 620-365-4930

Liberal Recreation Department

Iola Recreation Department Jason Bauer 2 West Jackson Ave Iola, KS 66749-2832 p: 620-365-4990

Matt Quint PO Box 2199 Liberal, KS 67905-2199 p: 620-626-0133

Lindsborg Parks Department

JOHNSON COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT Jill Geller 7900 Renner Rd Shawnee Mission, KS 66219-9723 p: 913-826-3404

Gary Shogren 101 S Main Lindsborg, KS 67456-2417 p: 785-227-3355

LINDSBORG RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Junction City Parks and Recreation Edward Lazear PO Box 287 Junction City, KS 66441-0287 p: 785-238-3103

Kate Elliott PO Box 70 Lindsborg, KS 67456-0070 p: 785-227-3333

LYONS RECREATION COMMISSION

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, PARKS AND TOURISM Robin Jennison and Linda Craghead 1020 S Kansas Ave Fl 2 Topeka, KS 66612-1327 p: 785-296-2281

Junior Soeken PO Box 407 Lyons, KS 67554-0407 p: 620-257-5412

MAIZE RECREATION COMMISSION Brad Naccarato PO Box 205 Maize, KS 67101-0205 p: 316-729-7818

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PARKS & RECREATION MEMBERS AND AGENCIES

MANHATTAN PARKS AND RECREATION

OTTAWA RECREATION COMMISSION

SENECA PARKS AND RECREATION

McPherson Public Lands and Facilities Department

Overland Park Parks Services

SHAWNEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION

Eddie Eastes 1101 Poyntz Ave Manhattan, KS 66502-5460 p: 785-587-2757

Wayne Burns 400 East Kansas Ave McPherson. KS 67460-4438 p: 620-245-2535

MCPHERSON RECREATIN COMMISSION Gwyn Muto PO Box 1066 McPherson, KS 67460-1066 p: 620-241-0363

Merriam Parks and Recreation

Anna Slocum 5701 Merriam Dr Merriam, KS 66203-2523 p: 913-322-5556

MISSION PARKS AND RECREATION Christy Humerickhouse 6200 Martway Mission, KS 66202-3359 p: 913-722-8200

MULVANE RECREATION COMMISSION Ticia Herd 632 E Mulvane St Mulvane, KS 67110-1627 p: 316-777-0858

Ness City Recreation Commission Stephanie Rebel 400 E Locust Ness City, KS 67560-1736 p: 785-798-2453

Newton Park Division Hondo Collins PO Box 426 Newton, KS 67114-0426 p: 316-284-6083

NEWTON RECREATION COMMISSION Brian Bascue 415 N Poplar Newton, KS 67114-2124 p: 316-283-7330

OLATHE PARKS AND RECREATION Michael Meadors PO Box 768 Olathe, KS 66051-0768 p: 913-971-8628

OSAGE CITY PARKS AND RECREATION Corey Linton PO Box 250 Osage City, KS 66523-0250 p: 785-528-4610

USD 367 SPORT ZONE AND FITNESS ZONE (OSAWATOMIE) Darren Soucie 300 11th Street Osawatomie, KS 66064-1552 p: 913-755-3622

Tommy Sink 705 West 15th St Ottawa, KS 66067-3807 p: 785-242-1939

Greg Ruether 8500 Santa Fe Overland Park, KS 66212-2866 p: 913-327-6634

Overland Park Recreation Services Tony Cosby 8101 Marty ST Overland Park, KS 66204-3751 p: 913-895-6351

David Hutfles PO Box 40 Seneca, KS 66538-0040 p: 785-336-2747

John Knight 3137 SE 29th St Topeka, KS 66605-1815 p: 785-251-2600

SHAWNEE PARKS AND RECREATION Neil Holman 11110 Johnson Dr Shawnee, KS 66203-2750 p: 913-742-6446

PARSONS RECREATION COMMISSION

Spring Hill Parks

Pittsburg Parks and Recreation

SPRING HILL RECREATION COMMISSION

Gary Crissman 200 Heacock Ave Parsons, KS 67357-4284 p: 620-421-7077

Kim Vogel PO Box 688 Pittsburg, KS 66762-0688 p: 620-230-5538

Plainville Recreation Commission Dane Ganoung 110 S Main Street Plainville, KS 67663-2213 p: 785-737-6220

PRATT PARKS AND RECREATION Bruce Pinkall PO Box 807 Pratt, KS 67124-0807 p: 620-672-3261

RILEY COUNTY PARK DEPARTMENT Greg Lund 6215 Tuttle Creek Blvd Manhattan, KS 66503-9081 p: 785-539-2981

ROSE HILL RECREATION COMMISSION Lovina Finders PO Box 46 Rose Hill, KS 67133-0046 p: 316-776-9880

Beau Ford PO Box 424 Spring Hill, KS 66083-0424 p: 913-592-3781

Brian Peel PO Box 26 Spring Hill, KS 66083-0026 p: 913-592-2214

St John Recreation Commission Nick Garcia 215 E 3rd St John, KS 67576-2033 p: 620-549-6549

Stafford Recreation Commission Jan VanDam PO Box 56 Stafford, KS 67578-0056 p: 620-234-5248

Stockton Recreation Commission Bridgett Starbuck PO Box 53 Stockton, KS 67669-0053 p: 785-425-7016

SUBLETTE RECREATION COMMISSION Ryan Hafen PO Box 914 Sublette, KS 67877-0914 p: 620-675-8211

RUSSELL RECREATION COMMISSION

TONGANOXIE RECREATION COMMISSION

SALINA PARKS AND RECREATION

Trego Recreation Commission

Mike Blanke PO Box 382 Russell, KS 67665-0382 p: 785-483-6966 Chris Cotten PO Box 736 Salina, KS 67402-0736 p: 785-309-5765

SCOTT RECREATION COMMISSION Jordan Carter 823 S Main St Scott City, KS 67871-1522 p: 620-872-2372

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Gayle Parker PO Box 479 Tonganoxie, KS 66086-0479 p: 913-845-3502

Jim Briel PO Box 476 Wakeeney, KS 67672-0476 p: 785-743-2595

TURNER RECREATION COMMISSION Camellia White 831 S 55th St Kansas City, KS 66106-1307 p: 913-287-2111

Valley Center Parks and Public Grounds Neal Owings 545 W Clay St Valley Center, KS 67147-2241 p: 316-755-7320

Valley Center Recreation Commission Steve Geddes PO Box 414 Valley Center, KS 67147-0414 p: 316-755-7345

WAMEGO RECREATION DEPARTMENT Kristin Jones PO Box 86 Wamego, KS 66547-0086 p: 785-456-8810

WELLINGTON RECREATION COMMISSION Cody White PO Box 57 Wellington, KS 67152-0057 p: 620-326-3323

WELLSVILLE JOINT RECREATION COMMISSION Ryan Dalton PO Box 386 Wellsville, KS 66092-0386 p: 785-883-4532

WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION Troy Houtman 455 N Main St 11th Fl Wichita, KS 67202-1600 p: 316-268-4398

Winfield Parks and Public Land Mark Olney PO Box 646 Winfield, KS 67156-0646 p: 620-221-5637

WINFIELD RECREATION COMMISSION Troy Moree 624 College St Winfield, KS 67156-3100 p: 620-221-2160

WYCO/KCK UG PARKS AND RECREATION Jeremy Rogers 5033 State St Kansas City, KS 66102-3491 p: 913-573-8304

MEMBERS Robert Acuff

Johnson County Park and Recreation District robert.acuff@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Brandy Adams

Lenexa Parks and Recreation badams@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7100

George Adcock

Johnson County Park and Recreation District george.adcock@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Damon Adkins

Nichole Asquith

Lyle Bausch

Anna Albright

Catherine August

Steven Baysinger

Emporia Parks and Zoo Department dadkins@emporia-kansas.gov p: 620-341-4377 Blue Valley Recreation Commission aalbright@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6081

Michelle Alexander

Johnson County Park and Recreation District michelle.alexander@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3034

David Allacher

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation david.allacher@snco.us p: 785-286-0676

Brandon Allee

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism brandon.allee@ks.gov p: 316-542-3664

Denise Allen

Johnson County Park and Recreation District denise.allen@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Joshua Allen

Gardner Parks and Recreation joallen@gardnerkansas.gov p: 913-238-6916

Julie Allen

Johnson County Park and Recreation District julie.allen@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Steve Allen

Hutchinson Park Department steven.allen@hutchgov.com p: 620-694-2659

Nathan Alt

Johnson County Park and Recreation District nathan.alt@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Brett Anderson

Caney Valley Recreation Commission brdaanderson@yahoo.com p: 620-306-6034

Brian Anderson

Leawood Parks and Recreation briana@leawood.org p: 913-663-9110

Jennifer Anderson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jennifer.anderson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kristi Anderson

Grant County Recreation Commission fitness@pld.com p: 620-356-4233

Terry Anderson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District terry.anderson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Don Argo

El Dorado Parks and Recreation dargo@eldoks.com p: 316-322-7400

Robert Arneson

Haysville Recreation Department rarneson@haysville-ks.com p: 316-529-5922

Olathe Parks and Recreation nmasquith@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8643 Blue Valley Recreation Commission caugust@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6018

Kathleen Avitt

Derby Recreation Commission kathleen@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Katie Baergen

Johnson County Park and Recreation District katie.baergen@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2957

Kari Baesel

Johnson County Park and Recreation District kari.baesel@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3032

Brian Bailey

Leavenworth Parks and Recreation bbailey@firstcity.org p: 913-758-6610

Tim Bair

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation lyle.bausch@snco.us p: 785-251-2600 Blue Valley Recreation Commission sbaysinger@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6000

Susan Beard

Johnson County Park and Recreation District susan.beard@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

John Bell

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation john.bell@snco.us p: 785-251-2991

Justin Bell

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation jbell02@hotmail.com p: 913-573-8300

Kristy Bellinger

Tyler Bletscher

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism tyler.bletscher@ks.gov p: 785-236-9457

Diana Bliss

Johnson County Park and Recreation District diana.bliss@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kelsey Blue

Haysville Recreation Department kblue@haysville-ks.com p: 316-529-5922

Steve Blue

Salina Parks and Recreation steve.blue@salina.org p: 785-826-7275

Toby Book

Pittsburg Parks and Recreation tobias.book@pittks.org p: 620-230-4550

Mary Anne Booth

Lawrence Parks and Recreation kbellinger@lawrenceks.org p: 785-330-7361

Johnson County Park and Recreation District maryanne.booth@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jeff Bender

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism jeff.bender@ks.gov p: 785-273-6740

Kevin Boyce

Jennifer Bennett

John Boyd

Manhattan Parks and Recreation bakerd@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757

Lee Beran

Jeff Boyle

Nancy Baker

Terry Bertels

Johnson County Park and Recreation District tim.bair@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jason Baird

Herington Recreation Commission Cjbaird1@yahoo.com p: 785-258-3577

Dave Baker

Leavenworth Parks and Recreation nbaker@firstcity.org p: 913-758-6629

Jeremie Ballinger

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jeremie.ballinger@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Joe Bannon

Sagamore Publishing jjbannon@sagamorepub.com p: 800-327-5557

Brian Bascue

Newton Recreation Commission bbascue@newtonrec.org p: 316-283-7330

Jason Bauer

Iola Recreation Department jason.bauer@cityofiola.com p: 620-365-4990

Trina Bauer

Derby Recreation Commission trina@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Donna Baughman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District donna.baughman@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

John Baughman

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation p: 913-573-8300

Emporia Recreation Commission jbennett@emporiarec.org p: 620-340-6300

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation john.boyd@snco.us p: 785-251-2600

Retired p: 620-342-1793

Hays Parks Department jboyle@haysusa.com p: 785-628-7375

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation terry.bertels@snco.us p: 785-251-2659

Andrew Bettinger

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation abettinger@wycokck.org p: 913-449-2235

Jennifer Betz

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jennifer.betz@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jill Biondi

Turner Recreation Commission alvaradoji@turnerusd202.org p: 913-287-2111

Alex Birney

Ellinwood Recreation Commission ellinwoodrec@gmail.com p: 620-566-7323

April Bishop

Leawood Parks and Recreation aprilb@leawood.org p: 913-663-9157

Roger Bixenman

Hays Recreation Commission roger@haysrec.org p: 785-623-2650

Mike Blanke

Russell Recreation Commission director@russellrec.com p: 785-483-6966

Burlington Park Department kboyce@burlingtonkansas.gov p: 620-364-3071

Lisa Boyles

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism lisa.boyles@ks.gov p: 785-753-4971

Stuart Brand

Johnson County Park and Recreation District stuart.brand@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Amy Branson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District amy.branson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kristi Rene Breese

Grant County Recreation Commission gcrcntr@pld.com p: 620-356-4233 x7213

Jim Briel

Trego Recreation Commission 208rec@ruraltel.net p: 785-743-2595

Carolyn Brown

Johnson County Park and Recreation District carolyn.brown@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Darla Brown

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism darla.brown@ks.gov p: 785-246-3449

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Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism troy.brown@ks.gov p: 785-628-8614

Jason Bruce

Gardner Parks and Recreation jbruce@gardnerkansas.gov p: 913-856-0936

Paul Brugman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District paul.brugman@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Mark Brull

Olathe Parks and Recreation mjbrull@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8606

Chad Bruner

Ottawa Recreation Commission cbruner2@yahoo.com p: 785-242-1939

Mike Buchanan

Manhattan Parks and Recreation mikebuchanan1960@gmail.com p: 785-587-2757

Angela Buckner

Wichita Park and Recreation abuckner@wichita.gov p: 316-518-2874

Ashlee Bullard

Lenexa Parks and Recreation abullard@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7133

Phil Bures

Garnett Recreation Department philip@garnettks.net p: 785-448-5496

Brooke Burger

Blue Valley Recreation Commission bburger@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6034

Linnette Burger

Salina Parks and Recreation linnette.burger@salina.org p: 785-309-5765

Kyle Burgoon

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism kyle.burgoon@ks.gov p: 620-873-2572

Vanessa Burkholder

Johnson County Park and Recreation District vanessa.burkholder@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Shelley Burnett

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation sboyd@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8300

Wayne Burns

McPherson Public Lands and Facilities Department wayneb@mcpcity.com p: 620-245-2535

Becky Burnside

Johnson County Park and Recreation District becky.burnside@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

PARKS & RECREATION MEMBERS AND AGENCIES Lynn Burris

Stephanie Chase

Justin Combs

Jimmy Chavez

Amy Conkling

Becky Childers

Drew Conwell

James Chladek

Kelly Cook

Paul Chronister

Mike Cope

Chris Claxton

Kevin Corbett

Brad Clay

Frank Cortez

DeeAnna Claytor

Tony Cosby

Randi Clifford

Chris Cotten

Johnson County Park and Recreation District manuel.carmona@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Bill Cobb

Jo Ann Courtney

Zach Carnahan

Eddie Coffey

Retired p: 785-478-4740

Edward Burton

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation p: 913-573-8300

Michael Burton

Overland Park Parks Services mike.burton@opkansas.org p: 913-327-6638

H Richard Bush

Retired hrichard.bush4@gmail.com p: 785-273-5694

Cindy Campbell

Professional cjcswim@everestkc.net p: 913-288-3335

Michelle Campbell

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism michelle.campbell@ks.gov p: 785-246-3449

Seth Carey

Andover Parks and Recreation scarey@andoverks.com p: 316-733-1590

Jeff Carlson

Lenexa Parks and Recreation jcarlson@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7142

Tyler Carlson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District tyler.carlson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Manuel Carmona

Olathe Parks and Recreation zdcarnahan@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8550

Steve Carrithers

Johnson County Park and Recreation District stephanie.chase@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2900 Johnson County Park and Recreation District jimmy.chavez@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Lawrence Parks and Recreation bchilders@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7946 Blue Valley Recreation Commission jchladek@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6000 WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation pchronister@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8300 Leawood Parks and Recreation chrisc@leawood.org p: 913-663-9151 Olathe Parks and Recreation bclay@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8563 Derby Recreation Commission deeanna@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781 Manhattan Parks and Recreation clifford@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757 Retired p: 913-851-8487 Johnson County Park and Recreation District eddie.coffey@jocogov.org p: 913-782-7625

Charity Coker

Hutchinson Park Department justin.combs@hutchgov.com p: 620-694-1912 Hutchinson Recreation Commission aconkling@hutchrec.com p: 620-663-6179 Bel Aire Recreation dconwell@belaireks.gov p: 316-744-2700 Manhattan Parks and Recreation cook@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757 Shawnee County Parks and Recreation mike.cope@snco.us p: 785-251-2600 Retired kevincorbett4@yahoo.com p: 913-207-3547 Haysville Recreation Department fcortez@haysville-ks.com p: 316-529-5922 Overland Park Recreation Services tony.cosby@opkansas.org p: 913-895-6351 Salina Parks and Recreation chris.cotten@salina.org p: 785-309-5765 Johnson County Park and Recreation District joann.courtney@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Laura Covert

Pittsburg State University lcovert@pittstate.edu p: 620-235-4670

Johnson County Park and Recreation District charity.coker@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Lesa Coyne

Georgie Carter

Hondo Collins

Dawn Crabtree

Jordan Carter

Michael Collins

Linda Craghead

Grant County Recreation Commission sports@pld.com p: 620-356-4233 Haysville Recreation Department gcarter@haysville-ks.com p: 316-529-5922 Scott Recreation Commission p: 620-872-2372

Randy Carter

Hutchinson Recreation Commission rcarter@hutchrec.com p: 620-663-6179

Daniel Cecil

Dodge City Parks and Recreation danielc@dodgecity.org p: 620-255-4003

Kim Chappelow-Lee

Johnson County Park and Recreation District kim.chappelow-lee@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

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Newton Park Division hcollins@newtonkansas.com p: 316-284-6083 Johnson County Park and Recreation District michael.collins@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Matthew Colvin

Lakin Recreation Commission p: 620-355-7039 WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation dmcrabtree@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8360 Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism linda.craghead@ks.gov p: 785-296-2281

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism matt.colvin@ks.gov p: 785-539-7941

Cindy Crandall

Jennifer Combs

Gary Crissman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jennifer.combs@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Deerfield Recreation Commission drec@pld.com p: 620-426-6373 Parsons Recreation Commission prcdirector@hotmail.com p: 620-421-7077

Jeff Crouse

Michael Day

Chuck Dvorak

Lacey Fisher

Ryan Crowley

Annette Deghand

Douglas Dvorak

Garet Fitzpatrick

Jason Crum

Shawnee Parks and Recreation jcrouse@ci.shawnee.ks.us p: 913-742-6441 Spring Hill Recreation Commission ryanc@springhillrec.org p: 913-592-2214

Derby Parks Department michaelday@derbyweb.com p: 316-788-9776 Lawrence Parks and Recreation adeghand@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7920

Johnson County Park and Recreation District chuck.dvorak@jocogov.org p: 913-441-8669 Johnson County Park and Recreation District douglas.dvorak@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation District lacey.fisher@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Great Bend Recreation Commission gfitzpatrick@gbrc.kscoxmail.com p: 620-793-3755

Lansing Parks and Recreation jcrum@lansing.ks.us p: 913-727-2960

Ramie DeGraeve

Shawnee Parks and Recreation rdegraeve@cityofshawnee.org p: 913-742-6440

Mary Eads

Stacy Fitzpatrick

Dan Cullinan

Nicole DeHaven

Eddie Eastes

Dave Fly

Rick Cunningham

Hannah Deters

Brad Eccles

Kathy Fode

Stephanie Cunningham

Fred DeVictor

Kate Elliott

Jane Foltz

Jo Ellis

John Forbis

Ted Ensley

Beau Ford

Jewish Community Campus danc@jewishkc.org p: 913-327-8201 Emporia Recreation Commission rcunningham@emporiarec.org p: 620-340-6300 Johnson County Park and Recreation District stephanie.cunningham@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kim Curran

Leawood Parks and Recreation kimc@leawood.org p: 913-663-9159

Chris Curtis

Occupational Performance Corporation a22cricket22@gmail.com p: 785-201-1843

Ryan Dalton

Wellsville Joint Recreation Commission ryan.wjrc@gmail.com p: 785-883-4532

Carrie Daly

Johnson County Park and Recreation District carrie.daly@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Mandy Danler

Lenexa Parks and Recreation mdanler@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7100

Donna Daugherty

Johnson County Park and Recreation District donna.daugherty@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Anna Davidson

Arkansas City Recreation Commission ajdavidson@arkcityrec.org p: 620-441-2018

Brandon Davidson

Kingman-Norwich Recreation Commission kingmanrec@gmail.com p: 620-532-2761

Candace Davidson

Buhler Recreation Commission cdavidson@buhlerks.org p: 620-755-7433

Debbi Davidson

Arkansas City Recreation Commission ddavidson@arkcityrec.org p: 620-441-2018

Michelle Davis

Johnson County Park and Recreation District michelle.davis@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation District nicole.dehaven@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3160 Sunflower State Games admin@sunflowergames.com p: 785-235-2295 Retired p: 785-842-8216

Terry DeWeese

Retired p: 785-494-2763

Joyce Dixon

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism joyce.dixon@ks.gov p: 785-539-7941

Michael Dizney

Johnson County Park and Recreation District michael.dizney@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Drew Dobbeleare

Johnson County Park and Recreation District drew.dobbeleare@jocogov.org p: 913-375-3050

James Dobbs

Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation sdobbs@bonnersprings.org p: 913-238-2508

Jennifer Doty

Lenexa Parks and Recreation jdoty@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7132

Missy Droegemeier

Hays Recreation Commission missy@haysrec.org p: 785-623-2650

Chris Drum

Derby Recreation Commission chris@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Alison Dudley

Lawrence Parks and Recreation adudley@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7940

Joe Duncan

Johnson County Park and Recreation District joe.duncan@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Austin Dvorak

Johnson County Park and Recreation District austin.dvorak@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation District mary.eads@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3406 Manhattan Parks and Recreation eastes@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757

Fort Scott Recreation Commission poppadfly@msn.com p: 620-223-0386

Tonganoxie Recreation Commission brad-trc@sunflower.com p: 913-845-3502 Lindsborg Recreation Department katee@lindsborgcity.org p: 785-227-3333

Retired fodekathy@gmail.com p: 785-842-6674 Abilene Parks and Recreation Department aprd@abilenecityhall.com p: 785-263-7266

Lawrence Parks and Recreation jellis@lawrenceks.org p: 785-330-7358

Lenexa Parks and Recreation jforbis@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7137

Retired p: 785-478-2030

Spring Hill Parks beau.ford@springhillks.gov p: 913-592-3781

Scott Erickson

Tanner Ford

Atchison Recreation Commission scottatchisonrec@hotmail.com p: 913-426-2509

Wellington Recreation Commission tford@usd353.com p: 620-326-3323

Molly Erwin

Johnson County Park and Recreation District molly.erwin@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Angelo Fears

Robert Fossum

Colby Recreation Department colbyrecreation@gmail.com p: 785-460-4440

Morgan Foster`

Pittsburg Parks and Recreation angelo.fears@pittks.org p: 620-231-8310

Johnson County Park and Recreation District morgan.foster@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Monte Fiegel

Johnson County Park and Recreation District monte.fiegel@jocogov.org p: 913-583-9985

Dan Field

Johnson County Park and Recreation District dan.field@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Mike Fields

Susan Fowler Hentzler

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation susan.hentzler@snco.us p: 785-251-2681

Candi Fox

Winfield Recreation Commission candifox@winfieldrec.com p: 620-221-2160

Steve Friend

Olathe Parks and Recreation mkfields@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8644

Baldwin City Recreation Commission steve@baldwinrec.org p: 785-594-3670

Lovina Finders

Rose Hill Recreation Commission lovina@rosehillrec.kscoxmail.com p: 316-776-9880

Rick Findley

Johnson County Parks and Recreation rick.finley@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Tony Finlay

Johnson County Park and Recreation District stacy.fitzpatrick@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Hutchinson Recreation Commission tfinlay@hutchrec.com p: 620-663-6179

Toyla Frondorf

Hutchinson Recreation Commission toyla@hutchrec.com p: 620-663-6179

Tina Fry

Johnson County Park and Recreation District tina.fry@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Tony Fuentez

Parsons Recreation Commission tonyfuentez@ymail.com p: 620-423-1481

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KRPA MEMBER DIRECTORY Nick Fulks

PARKS & RECREATION MEMBERS LISTINGS Whitney Gillman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District nick.fulks@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Baldwin City Recreation Commission whitney@baldwinrec.org p: 785-594-3670

Kim Galbraith

Jeff Girard

KRPA Citizen Board Chair kim.galbraith81@yahoo.com

Scott Gamerl

Leawood Parks and Recreation scottg@leawood.org p: 913-663-9154

Audrey Gann

Newton Recreation Commission agann@newtonrec.org p: 316-283-7330

Chris Gansel

Graham County Recreation Commission gcrc.hc@gmail.com p: 785-216-0867

Nick Garcia

St. John Recreation Commission reccom@embarqmail.com p: 620-549-6549

Matthew Garrett

Johnson County Park and Recreation District matthew.garrett@jocogov.org p: 816-225-1863

Scott Garrie

Gardner Parks and Recreation sgarrie@gardnerkansas.gov p: 913-856-0936

Jay Garvin

De Soto Parks and Recreation jgarvin@desotoks.us p: 913-586-5280

Steve Geddes

Valley Center Recreation Commission reccenter@vcrc.kscoxmail.com p: 316-755-7345

Jill Geller

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jill.geller@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3404

Tom Gennette

Retired tgennette@concordiaks.org p: 785-243-2670

Donna Gerstner Retired gcbooboo@cox.net p: 620-275-9673

John Giambalvo

Lenexa Parks and Recreation jgiambalvo@lenexa.com p: 913-927-2694

Michael Giarraputo

Johnson County Park and Recreation District michael.giarraputo@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Matthew Gillespie

Johnson County Park and Recreation District matthew.gillespie@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jeff.girard@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Ned Godsey

Johnson County Park and Recreation District william.godsey@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jason Goin

Blue Valley Recreation Commission jgoin@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6088

Mark Golding

Johnson County Park and Recreation District mark.golding@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Aileen Gonzalez

Sublette Recreation Commission aileen5 _ gonzalez@hotmail.com p: 620-675-8211

Marcine A Goodrum

Wellington Recreation Commission mgoodrum@usd353.com p: 620-326-3323

Michael Goodwin

Kansas Trails Council goodwinmw@cox.net p: 785-221-1794

Alex Goossen

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism alex.goossen@ks.gov p: 620-873-2701

Leon Gordon

Johnson County Park and Recreation District leon.gordon@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Josiah Gould

Johnson County Park and Recreation District josiah.gould@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

David Grant

Johnson County Park and Recreation District david.grant@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jaime Grant

Coffeyville Recreation Commission crcprojects@sbcglobal.net p: 620-251-5910

Steve Grant

Leavenworth Parks and Recreation sgrant@firstcity.org p: 913-651-2203

Joshua Gray

Junction City Parks and Recreation grayjosh@yahoo.com p: 785-238-1678

Sandra Greason

Jewish Community Center of GKC sandragr@thejkc.org p: 913-327-8042

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Rowan Green

Lawrence Parks and Recreation rgreen@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7971

Michael Greene

Johnson County Park and Recreation District michael.greene@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kelly Griffin

Johnson County Park and Recreation District kelly.griffin@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Sophia Griffin

Johnson County Park and Recreation District sophie.griffin@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3054

Elizabeth Grilliot

Hutchinson Recreation Commision egrilliot@hutchrec.com p: 620-663-6179

Donita Grinde-Houtman Derby Recreation Commission donita@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

John Grosdidier

McPherson Recreation Commission johngrosdidier@ymca-mrc.org p: 620-241-0363

Kim Gross

Johnson County Park and Recreation District kim.gross@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Mitch Gross

Sunflower State Games mgross@sunflowergames.com p: 785-235-2295

Amanda Gutierrez

Emporia Recreation Commission agutierrez@emporiarec.org p: 620-340-6300

Andy Haar

Manhattan Parks and Recreation haar@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2760

Dan Haase

Johnson County Park and Recreation District dan.haase@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jessie Habiger

Claflin Recreation Commission claflinrec@gmail.com p: 620-588-4321

Dylan Hackett

Johnson County Park and Recreation District dylan.hackett@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Todd Hackleman

Derby Recreation Commission todd@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Ryan Hafen

Sublette Recreation Commission srchafen@gmail.com p: 620-675-8211

Gary Haller

Retired

Gene Hallett

Johnson County Park and Recreation District gene.hallett@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Cathy Hammack

Johnson County Park and Recreation District cathy.hammack@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Megan Hammeke

Great Bend Recreation Commission mhammeke@gbrc.kscoxmail.com p: 620-793-3755

Tom Hammer

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation tom.hammer@snco.us p: 785-251-2600

Jeff Hammond

Salina Parks and Recreation jeff.hammond@salina.org p: 785-833-8176

Sid Hanson

Overland Park Recreation Services sid.hanson@opkansas.org p: 913-895-6392

Stephanie Hanson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District stephanie.hanson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jean Harder

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jean.harder@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3466

Steve Hardesty

Salina Parks and Recreation steve.hardesty@salina.org p: 785-309-5765

Dawn Harmon

Blue Valley Recreation Commission dharmon@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6006

Lindsay Hart

Lenexa Parks and Recreation lhart@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7130

Thomas “T.J.” Harvey

Johnson County Park and Recreation District t.j.harvey@jocogov.org p: 913-782-7625

Edeka Hauser

Grant County Recreation Commission ehauser@pld.com p: 620-356-4233

Susan Hayden

Retired susanthayden@gmail.com

Brian Hayes

Bel Aire Recreation reccenter@belaireks.gov p: 316-744-2700

Joe Hays

Johnson County Park and Recreation District joe.hays@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Ralph Hays

Riley Hoffman

David Hutfles

Sarah Jones

Mark Hecker

Lysa Holladay

Lee Ice

Scott Jordan

Paul Hecker

Marisa Holloway

Mary-Catherine Ivey

Retired ralphhays@hotmail.com p: 913-449-4457 Lawrence Parks and Recreation mhecker@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-3454 Olathe Parks and Recreation phecker@olatheks.org p: 913-971-9717

Josh Hefley

Blue Valley Recreation Commission jhefley@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6030

Kelby Hellwig

Johnson County Park and Recreation District kelby.hellwig@jocogov.org p: 913-948-3944

Scott Helm

Wellsville Joint Recreation Commission wellsville.wjrc@gmail.com p: 785-883-4532 Johnson County Park and Recreation District lysa.holladay@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Olathe Parks and Recreation mmholloway@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8608

Neil Holman

Shawnee Parks and Recreation nholman@cityofshawnee.org p: 913-742-6446

William Holmes

Johnson County Park and Recreation District william.holmes@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Adraina Holopirek

Johnson County Park and Recreation District scott.helm@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Gardner Parks and Recreation aholopirek@gardnerkansas.gov p: 913-856-0936

Diann Henderson

James Hook

Great Bend Recreation Commission dhenderson@gbrc.kscoxmail.com p: 620-793-3755

Tyler Hendrix

Lakin Recreation Commission p: 620-355-7039

Pat Hennessey

Lawrence Parks and Recreation phennessey@lawrenceks.org p: 785-423-0995

Katelyn Henning

Great Bend Recreation Commission khenning@gbrc.kscoxmail.com p: 620-793-3755

Dennis Henricks

Johnson County Park and Recreation District dennis.henricks@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Ticia Herd

Mulvane Recreation Commission thuman@mulvanerec.kscoxmail.com p: 316-777-0858

Steve Herrig

Blue Valley Recreation Commission sherrig@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6047

Tim Hicks

Derby Recreation Commission tim@derbyrec.com p: 316-529-2677

Laura Hineman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District laura.hineman@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

T. Douglas Hite

Johnson County Park and Recreation District doug.hite@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2908

Kendra Hodges

Wamego Recreation Department recreationcoordinator@wamego.org p: 785-456-8810

Blue Valley Recreation Commission jhook@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6000

Darren Hornback

Derby Recreation Commission darren@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Troy Houtman

Wichita Park and Recreation thoutman@wichita.gov p: 316-268-4398

Jerry Hover

Retired jerryhover@hotmail.com p: 575-756-9151

Gardner Howland

Johnson County Park and Recreation District gardner.howland@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Andrew Huffman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District andrew.huffman@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Lisa Hughes

Johnson County Park and Recreation District lisa.hughes@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Christy Humerickhouse

Mission Parks and Recreation chumerickhouse@missionks.org p: 913-722-8200

Danny Huntsinger

Lenexa Parks and Recreation dhuntsinger@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7149

Justin Huslig

De Soto Parks and Recreation jhuslig@desotoks.us p: 913-586-5281

Jalon Hutchens

Lawrence Parks and Recreation jgrogan@lawrenceks.org p: 785-330-7364

Seneca Parks and Recreation hutflesd@gmail.com p: 785-336-2747

Erie Recreation Commission sarahjojones@gmail.com p: 620-244-3461

Lawrence Parks and Recreation ice@lawrenceks.org p: 785-330-7355

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism tsjordan1992@gmail.com p: 620-899-3560

Johnson County Park and Recreation District mary-catherine.ivey@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Eric Jantz

Joshua (Josh) Hobbs

HorseThief Reservoir Benefit District htr _ hobbs@yahoo.com p: 620-253-8464

Andrea Joslin

Holcomb Recreation Commission hrcdirector@wbsnet.org p: 620-277-2152

Johnson County Park and Recreation District andrea.joslin@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Phil Jeannin

Tonganoxie Recreation Commission p: 913-845-3502

Scot Jeffers

Burlington Recreation Commission scot@burlingtonrec.com p: 620-364-8484

Brent Julian

Independence Recreation Commission brentjulian5@yahoo.com p: 620-331-0260

Eric Kaifes

Robin Jennison

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism p: 785-296-2281

Janice Jewett, PhD Pittsburg State University jjewett@pittstate.edu p: 620-249-3352

Johnson County Park and Recreation District eric.kaifes@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Bill Katzenberger Retired wpkatz15@aol.com p: 913-662-7241

Molly Keehn

Jeff Johnson

Hutchinson Recreation Commission jjohnson@hutchrec.com p: 620-663-6179

Linda Johnson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District linda.johnson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Don Jolley

Retired p: 620-382-3644

Blue Valley Recreation Commission mkeehn@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6000

Scott Keeler

Great Bend Public Lands Department skeeler@greatbendks.net p: 620-793-4160

Sean Keenan

Shawnee Parks and Recreation skeenan@cityofshawnee.org p: 913-631-5200

James Kegin

Becky Jones

Johnson County Park and Recreation District becky.jones@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Corey Jones

Abilene Parks and Recreation Department parkshop@abilenecityhall.com p: 785-263-7266

Jason Jones

Eudora Parks and Recreation Department jkegin@cityofeudoraks.gov p: 785-542-1725

Les Keller

Retired p: 620-665-6256

Paul Keller

Retired p: 620-792-6090

Andrea Kelly

Hesston Wellness Center jasonj@svilla.org p: 620-327-2323

Chanute Recreation Commission akelly.chanuterec@gmail.com p: 620-431-4199

Kimberly Jones

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism kimberly.jones@ks.gov p: 620-637-2213

Jamie Kempfe

Kristin Jones

Caite Kendrick

Mary Jones

John Kennedy

Wamego Recreation Department recreation@wamego.org p: 785-456-8810

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jamie.kempfe@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2853 Fort Riley DPTMS Caitlin.a.kendrick2.civ@mail.mil p: 785-240-0268

Johnson County Park and Recreation District mary.jones@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Banner Creek Reservior jkennedybcr@yahoo.com p: 785-364-4236

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KRPA MEMBER DIRECTORY

PARKS & RECREATION MEMBERS LISTINGS

Tim Kerbs

Cody Kratzberg

Cindy Lawrence

Adam Lockard

Berkley Kerr

Jackie Krehbiel

Jamie Lawrence

Kathy Lockard

Cindy Kershner

Joe Krisik

Christine Lay

Joe Loflin

Jay King

Paul Krueger

Edward Lazear

Justin Logan

Kate Kinkaid

Tim Kruse

Tonya Lecuru

Clint Longacre, PhD

Chris Kinman

Toby Kuhn

Jill Leech

Brandon Loomis

Bill Leek

Kelly Loomis

Jill Leiker

Jose Lopez

Angelia Lentz

Kristen Love

Salina Parks and Recreation tim.kerbs@salina.org p: 785-309-5765 Iola Parks and Cemetery Department berkley.kerr@cityofiola.com p: 620-365-4930 Johnson County Park and Recreation District cindy.kershner@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Baldwin City Recreation Commission jking1815@gmail.com p: 785-594-3670 Shawnee Parks and Recreation kkinkaid@cityofshawnee.org p: 913-742-6403 Hoisington Recreation Commission ckinman@usd431.net p: 620-653-4050

Lisa Klaassen

Wichita Park and Recreation lklaassen@wichita.gov p: 316-337-9191

Jack Kline

Retired jnrc00@fairpoint.net p: 913-376-3125

Konstance Knabe

Olathe Parks and Recreation kknabe@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8601

Beth Knapp

Johnson County Park and Recreation District beth.knapp@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Rob Knaussman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District rob.knaussman@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3023

Caren Knight

Johnson County Park and Recreation District caren.knight@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

John Knight

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation john.knight@snco.us p: 785-251-2600

Shayn Koppes

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism shayn.koppes@ks.gov p: 316-350-6240

Kristen Koster

Hays Recreation Commission kristen@haysrec.org p: 785-623-2650

Jordan Kottas

Lyons Recreation Commission jordan _ kottas@yahoo.com p: 620-257-5412

Johnson County Park and Recreation District cody.kratzberg@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Newton Park Division jkrehbiel@newtonkansas.com p: 316-284-6083 Arkansas City Recreation Commission jkrisik@arkcityrec.org p: 620-441-4301 Olathe Parks and Recreation pkrueger@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8626 Johnson County Park and Recreation District tim.kruse@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism toby.kuhn@ks.gov p: 785-877-2953

Grant Lacy

Hays Recreation Commission grant@haysrec.org p: 785-623-2650

Matthew Lamb

Manhattan Parks and Recreation lamb@cityofmhk.com p: 785-844-2359

Amber Lamble

Johnson County Park and Recreation District amber.lamble@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Brett Lamer

Salina Parks and Recreation brett.lamer@salina.org p: 785-826-7335

Lisa Lane

Johnson County Park and Recreation District lisa.lane@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Linda Lanterman

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism linda.lanterman@ks.gov p: 620-672-5911

Tarica Lare

Manhattan Parks and Recreation lare@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2765

Nathaniel LaRue

Johnson County Park and Recreation District nathaniel.larue@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Ryan Latta

Iola Recreation Department ryan.latta@cityofiola.com p: 620-365-4990

Tim Laurent

Lawrence Parks and Recreation tlaurent@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-3452

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District cindy.lawrence@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Johnson County Park and Recreation District jamie.lawrence@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Coffeyville Recreation Commission crcoffice@sbcglobal.net p: 620-251-5910 Junction City Parks and Recreation ed.lazear@jcks.com p: 785-238-3103 Shawnee Parks and Recreation tlecuru@cityofshawnee.org p: 913-742-6402 Johnson County Park and Recreation District jill.leech@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Johnson County Park and Recreation District bill.leek@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Johnson County Park and Recreation District jill.leiker@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2951 Fort Riley MWR lentz@twinvalley.net p: 785-410-1862

Nick Leon

Hutchinson Recreation Commission nleon@hutchrec.com p: 620-663-6179

Darla Letts

Blue Valley Recreation Commission dletts@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6080

Paul Lewis

Dodge City Parks and Recreation paull@dodgecity.org p: 620-225-8100

Jane Lickteig

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jane.lickteig@jocogov.org p: 913-831-3355

Andy Liebelt

Garden City Parks Department andy.liebelt@gardencityks.us p: 620-271-1574

Larry Lindsay

Blue Valley Recreation Commission llindsay@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6030

Corey Linton

Osage City Parks and Recreation Rec@osagecity.com p: 785-528-4610

Jay Lispi

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jay.lispi@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Blue Valley Recreation Commission alockard@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6089 Mission Parks and Recreation klockard@missionks.org p: 913-722-8206 Derby Parks Department joeloflin@derbyweb.com p: 316-788-0301 Burlington Recreation Commission justin@burlingtonrec.com p: 620-364-8484 Emporia State University clongacr@emporia.edu p: 620-341-5935

Johnson County Park and Recreation District brandon.loomis@jocogov.org p: 913-583-9985 Johnson County Park and Recreation District kelly.loomis@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Johnson County Park and Recreation District jose.lopez@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation klove@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8300

Russell Love

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation coachrusslove@gmail.com p: 913-573-8300

Todd Lovin

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism todd.lovin@ks.gov p: 785-539-7941

Gary Lucas

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism gary.lucas@ks.gov p: 913-783-4507

Natalie Lucas

Mission Parks and Recreation nlucas@missionks.org p: 913-722-8215

Randy Luebbe

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation randy.luebbe@snco.us p: 785-251-2600

Greg Lund

Riley County Park Department glund@rileycountyks.gov p: 785-539-2981

Jared Lytle

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism jared.lytle@ks.gov p: 620-362-3671

Bill Maasen

Stephen Mason

Lori Madaus

Jared Masters

Johnson County Park and Recreation District bill.maasen@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3437 Lawrence Parks and Recreation Lmadaus@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7946

Ryan Magill

Hesston Recreation Commission ryan.magill@usd460.org p: 620-327-7128

Dan Mahanke

Leawood Parks and Recreation DanM@Leawood.org p: 913-663-9154

Josh Maike

Lawrence Parks and Recreation jmaike@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7920

Steve Mantooth

Johnson County Park and Recreation District steve.mantooth@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Robin Marchin

Johnson County Park and Recreation District robin.marchin@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

George Mariano

Johnson County Park and Recreation District george.mariano@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

David Markham

Lawrence Parks and Recreation smason@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7950 Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation jmasters@bonnersprings.org p: 913-238-2508

Nathan Matney

Johnson County Park and Recreation District nathan.matney@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2953

Melissa May

Johnson County Park and Recreation District melissa.may@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jeff Mayer

Manhattan Parks and Recreation mayer@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757

Olivia Mayer

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation olivia.mayer@snco.us p: 785-251-2625

Johnny Mays

Lenexa Parks and Recreation jmays@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7161

Matt McClure

Gardner Parks and Recreation mmcclure@gardnerkansas.gov p: 913-856-0936

Warren McCoskey

Amber McLaughlin

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism amber.mclaughlin@ks.gov p: 785-726-3212

Steve McQuerry

Johnson County Park and Recreation District steve.mcquerry@jocogov.org p: 913-909-4197

Michael Meadors

Rex Miller

Johnson County Park and Recreation District rex.miller@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Lindsey Minnick

Johnson County Park and Recreation District lindsey.minnick@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Aaron Minor

Johnson County Park and Recreation District aaron.minor@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Olathe Parks and Recreation mdmeadors@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8628

Mike Mohler

Tegan Meadors

Manhattan Parks and Recreation mohler@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2780

Edgerton Parks and Recreation tmeadors@edgertonks.org p: 913-893-6231

Jeff Monger

Janni Meierhoff

Johnson County Park and Recreation District janni.meierhoff@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Robert Mendoza

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jeff.monger@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jill Montgomery

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jill.montgomery@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Derby Parks Department robertmendoza@derbyweb.com p: 316-788-0301

Janet Moore

Megan Merryman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District megan.merryman@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Rachel Meyer

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation rachel.meyer@snco.us p: 785-251-2685

Mission Parks and Recreation jmoore@missionks.org p: 913-722-8221

David Mootz

Johnson County Park and Recreation District david.mootz@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Troy Moree

Wichita Park and Recreation wmccoskey@wichita.gov p: 316-350-3171

Sarah Meyer

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation p: 913-573-8300

Winfield Recreation Commission troymoree@winfieldrec.com p: 620-221-2160

Nichole Marlowe

Debra McCullough

Tammy Michael

Cinda Morehead

Anthony Marshall

Johnson County Park and Recreation District david.markham@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation nmarlowe@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8300

Baldwin City Recreation Commission debra@baldwinrec.org p: 785-594-3670

Baldwin City Recreation Commission tammy@baldwinrec.org p: 785-594-3670

Greensburg Recreation Commission gburgrec@gmail.com p: 620-723-1110

Mission Parks and Recreation amarshall@missionks.org p: 913-722-8253

Adam McElhattan

Johnson County Park and Recreation District adam.mcelhattan@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2855

Michael Middlebusher

Jared Morris

Joe Marten

Tom McEvoy

Cliff Middleton

Craig Morrison, Sr.

Mike Martin

Derby Recreation Commission joe@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Emporia Recreation Commission tom _ mcevoy@mac.com p: 620-340-6300

Johnson County Park and Recreation District michael.middlebusher@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Johnson County Park and Recreation District cliff.middleton@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jared.morris@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Hutchinson Park Department craigm@hutchgov.com p: 620-694-2665

Edwardsville Parks and Recreation mmartin@edwardsvilleks.org p: 816-260-0016

Bobby McFarland

Turner Recreation Commission mcfarlandb@turnerusd202.org p: 913-287-2111

Jason Miller

Rosanna Munoz

Rick Martin

Bill McGowan

Joann Miller

Drew Murphy

Matthew Martinez

David McGuire

Lynn Miller

Gwyn Muto

Lynn Maska, EdD

Ryan McKee

Matt Miller

Brad Naccarato

Salina Parks and Recreation rick.martin@salina.org p: 785-309-5765 Wichita Park and Recreation mamartinez@wichita.gov p: 316-268-4259 Fort Hays State University lmaska@fhsu.edu p: 785-639-6983

Johnson County Park and Recreation District bill.mcgowan@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2802 Wichita Park and Recreation dmcguire@wichita.gov p: 316-268-4361 Manhattan Parks and Recreation mckee@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2768

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jason.miller@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Blue Valley Recreation Commission jmiller@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6017 Beloit Recreation Department millerparks@nckcn.com p: 785-738-2270 Lakin Recreation Commission mmiller@pld.com p: 620-355-7039

Johnson County Park and Recreation District rosanna.munoz@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Johnson County Park and Recreation District drew.murphy@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 McPherson Recreation Commission gwynmuto@ymca-mrc.org p: 620-241-0363 Maize Recreation Commission bradn@maizerec.com p: 316-729-7818

Dr. William McKinney Retired wmmck@illinois.edu p: 217-840-0133

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KRPA MEMBER DIRECTORY Renee Nagle

PARKS & RECREATION MEMBERS LISTINGS

Gardner Parks and Recreation rnagle@gardnerkansas.gov p: 913-856-0936

Hedy Noveroske

Fort Riley MWR hedy.d.noveroske.civ@mail.mil p: 785-239-9441

Elias Parenti

Bruce Pinkall

Marlene Natoli

Rachel Nyhart

Matt Parenti

Michelle Pint

Clay Neal

Angel Obert

Gayle Parker

Brad Piper

Susanne Neely

Retired marnatoli@att.net p: 913-764-1336

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation clay.neal@snco.us p: 785-251-2687

Johnson County Park and Recreation District rachel.nyhart@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Turner Recreation Commission oberta@turnerusd202.org p: 913-287-2111

Ottawa Recreation Commission eliasparenti@gmail.com p: 785-242-1939 Ottawa Recreation Commission parenti _ matt@yahoo.com p: 785-242-1939 Tonganoxie Recreation Commission gayle-trc@sunflower.com p: 913-845-3502

Pratt Parks and Recreation prattrec@prattrecreation.com p: 620-672-3261 Johnson County Park and Recreation District michelle.pint@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Maize Recreation Commission bpiper@maizerec.com p: 316-729-7818

Lenexa Parks and Recreation sneely@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7131

Maureen O’Grady

Johnson County Park and Recreation District maureen.o’grady@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jared Parker

Shannon Plueger

Kris Nelson

Danny Ohmes

Darcie Parkhurst

Rhonda Pollard

Ted Nelson

Greg Olmer

Bettie Partington

Michael Pope

Liz Newman

Mark Olney

Bart Peace

Todd Newman

Kyle Olson

Darin Pearson

Tony Nichols

John Oppliger, PhD

Brian Peel

Jaima Nicholson

Mulvane Recreation Commission jmcguire@mulvanerec.kscoxmail.com p: 316-777-0858

Anthony Oropeza

Johnson County Park and Recreation District anthony.oropeza@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Brent Peintner

Richard Niemann

Shawn Osborne

Samantha Pendleton

Brian Nilges

Olathe Parks and Recreation bnilges@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8613

Jessica Osmundson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jessica.osmundson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Chris Pennington

Johnson County Park and Recreation District chris.pennington@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism kathy.pritchett@ks.gov p: 620-672-5911

Haley Nixon

Neal Owings

Anthony Perry

Lauren Przymus

Jennifer Nixon

Lauren Ozburn

Duane Peterson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District kris.nelson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Hutchinson Recreation Commission tnelson@hutchrec.com p: 620-663-6170 Olathe Parks and Recreation lnewman@olatheks.org p: 913-971-9720 Chanute Parks Department tnewman@chanute.org p: 620-212-8776 Leawood Parks and Recreation tonyn@leawood.org p: 913-663-9154

Johnson County Park and Recreation District richard.niemann@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Hays Recreation Commission haley@haysrec.org p: 785-623-2650 Derby Recreation Commission jennifer@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Jennea Noel

Wichita Park and Recreation jnoel@wichita.gov p: 316-303-8036

Philip Martin Nohe

Springsted Inc., Advisors to the Public Sector mnohe@springsted.com

Johnson County Park and Recreation District daniel.ohmes@jocogov.org p: 913-441-8869 Wichita Park and Recreation golmer@wichita.gov p: 316-268-4130 Winfield Parks and Public Land molney@winfieldks.org p: 620-221-5637 Johnson County Park and Recreation District kyle.olson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Pittsburg State University jopplige@pittstate.edu p: 620-235-4665

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation shawn.osborne@snco.us p: 785-251-2600

Valley Center Parks and Public Grounds parks@valleycenterks.org p: 316-755-7320 Lenexa Parks and Recreation lozburn@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7100

Mallory Ozier

Johnson County Park and Recreation District mallory.ozier@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Ginny Pape

Manhattan Parks and Recreation pape@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District jared.parker@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Derby Recreation Commission darcie@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781 Lenexa Parks and Recreation bpartington@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7134 Newton Recreation Commission bpeace@newtonrec.org p: 316-283-7330 Lawrence Parks and Recreation dpearson@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7959 Spring Hill Recreation Commission brianp@springhillrec.org p: 913-592-2214 Cheney Recreation Commission brent@cheneyrecreation.com p: 316-542-0010 Johnson County Park and Recreation District samantha.pendleton@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Lawrence Parks and Recreation ant.perry10@gmail.com p: 785-969-0300 Lawrence Parks and Recreation dpeterson@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7910

Shelby Peterson

Olathe Parks and Recreation sapeterson@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8676

Anne Phillips

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation aphillips@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8331

Johnson County Park and Recreation District shannon.plueger@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Johnson County Park and Recreation District rhonda.pollard@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3020 M S Pope and Associates Consulting p: 630-789-4541

Molly Postlewait

Johnson County Park and Recreation District molly.postlewait@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

AJ Preisner

Hays Recreation Commission ajpreisner@haysrec.org p: 785-623-2650

Tom Prendergast

Johnson County Park and Recreation District tom.prendergast@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Elizabeth Preston

Olathe Parks and Recreation eapreston@olatheks.org p: 913 971-8619

Tom Prichard

Johnson County Park and Recreation District tom.prichard@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kathy Pritchett

McPherson Public Lands and Facilities Department laurenh@mcpcity.com p: 620-245-2400

Daniel Pyle

Ellis Recreation Commission ellisrec@gbta.net p: 785-726-3718

Dave Quillin

Hays Recreation Commission dave@haysrec.org p: 785-623-2650

Matt Quint

Liberal Recreation Department matt.quint@cityofliberal.org p: 620-626-0133

David Rains

Gary Ristow

Robert Sanchez

Frank Seitz

Jessica Rakestraw

Erin Ritter

Rueben Sanchez

Nick Sell

Martin Ramirez

Kyle Roberts

Jasen Sare

Coffeyville Recreation Commission crcdirec@sbcglobal.net p: 620-251-5910 Shawnee County Parks and Recreation jessica.rakestraw@snco.us p: 785-251-2600 Johnson County Park and Recreation District martin.ramirez@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Nicholas Rebant

Atchison Recreation Commission nicrebant54@hotmail.com p: 913-367-3352

Stephanie Rebel

Ness City Recreation Commission nessrec@gbta.net p: 785-798-2453

Michael Reichle

Holton Parks Department mreichle@holtonkansas.org p: 785-364-9000

Jeremy Reimer

Lenexa Parks and Recreation jreimer@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7141

Chuck Reinert

Garden City Recreation Commission chuck.reinert@gardencityks.us p: 620-276-1200

Rachel Rendina

Johnson County Park and Recreation District rachel.rendina@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kathryn Renner

Johnson County Park and Recreation District kathryn.renner@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Charlie Rensing

Lenexa Parks and Recreation crensing@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7136

Kent Rettig

Olathe Parks and Recreation krettig@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8563

Doug Reynolds

Retired p: 785-267-2429

Adam Richter

Hutchinson Recreation Commission arichter@hutchrec.com p: 620-663-6179

David Richter

Lakin Recreation Commission p: 620-355-7039

Cherie Riffey

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism cherie.riffey@ks.gov p: 620-672-0745

Bill Riphahn

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation bill.riphahn@snco.us p: 785-251-2600

Lenexa Parks and Recreation gristow@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7100 Spring Hill Recreation Commission erinr@springhillrec.org p: 913-592-2214 McPherson Recreation Commission kyleroberts@ymca-mrc.org p: 620-241-0363

Tom Robertson

Fort Scott Recreation Commission fsrc@pbxmail.com p: 620-223-0386

Lory Rodak

Johnson County Park and Recreation District lory.rodak@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Elijah Roe

Johnson County Park and Recreation District elijah.roe@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Brad Rogers

Johnson County Park and Recreation District brad.rogers@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jeremy Rogers

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation jrogers@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8304

Barb Rourk

Emporia Recreation Commission brourk@emporiarec.org p: 620-340-6300

Torey Rowlett

Johnson County Park and Recreation District torey.rowlett@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Greg Ruether

Overland Park Parks Services greg.ruether@opkansas.org p: 913-327-6634

Devin Rumley

Johnson County Park and Recreation District devin.rumley@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3160

Matt Rusher

Johnson County Park and Recreation District matt.rusher@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Jared Rutti

Garden City Recreation Commission jared.rutti@gardencityks.us p: 620 276-1200

Lee Ann Sack

Wichita Park and Recreation lsack@wichita.gov p: 316-350-3171

Jeremiah Salazar

Overland Park Recreation Services jeremiah.salazar@opkansas.org p: 913-895-6359

Seth Salmans

Johnson County Park and Recreation District seth.salmans@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Gardner Parks and Recreation rsanchez@gardnerkansas.gov p: 913-856-0936

Derby Recreation Commission frank@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation rsanchez@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8300 Johnson County Park and Recreation District jasen.sare@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Susan Scanlon

Johnson County Park and Recreation District susan.scanlon@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Libby Scarborough

Johnson County Park and Recreation District libby.scarborough@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3160

Barbara Schaible

Lisa Sewalson

Olathe Parks and Recreation lksewalson@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8795

Craig Shafar

Johnson County Park and Recreation District craig.shafar@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Brock Shafer

Leawood Parks and Recreation brocks@leawood.org p: 913-663-9154

Andrew Shain

Retired p: 785-832-8280

Lisa Scharnak

Johnson County Park and Recreation District lisa.scharnak@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3160

Angie Schechinger

Blue Valley Recreation Commission aschechinger@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6024

Travis Scheele

Salina Parks and Recreation travis.scheele@salina.org p: 785-309-5765

Olathe Parks and Recreation ashain@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8602

Ernie Shaw

Lawrence Parks and Recreation eshaw@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-3450

Olijoel Sheppard

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation osheppard@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8300

Marjorie Sherard

Scott Scherberger

Fort Riley MWR scott.d.scherberger.naf@mail.mil p: 785-239-2612

Joan Scherman

Retired scherman.joan@cox.net

Andrea Schibi

Parsons Recreation Commission azschibi@gmail.com p: 620-421-7077

Johnson County Parks and Recreation District marjorie.sherard@jocogov.org p: 913-236-1253

Debbie Sheridan

Johnson County Park and Recreation District debbie.sheridan@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Amber Sherwood

Johnson County Park and Recreation District amber.sherwood@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Scott Shierk

Overland Park Parks Services scott.shierk@opkansas.org p: 913-327-6637

Ross Schraeder

Lawrence Parks and Recreation rschraeder@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7950

Marc Shinn

Dale Schwieger

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism dale.schwieger@ks.gov p: 785-528-4102

Gary Scott

Eudora Parks and Recreation Department gscott@cityofeudoraks.gov p: 785-542-3434

Reed Scott

Fort Riley MWR reed.c.scott.civ@mail.mil p: 785-239-3724

Cathy Seals

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism nick.sell@ks.gov p: 620-362-3671

Johnson County Park and Recreation District marc.shinn@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Shawn Shively

Johnson County Park and Recreation District shawn.shively@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Brandy Shoemaker

Lawrence Parks and Recreation bshoemaker@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-3448

Gary Shogren

Johnson County Park and Recreation District cathy.seals@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Lindsborg Parks Department garys@lindsborgcity.org p: 785-227-3355

Gayle Sigurdson

Lawrence Parks and Recreation gsigurdson@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-7920

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PARKS & RECREATION MEMBERS LISTINGS

Pargat Singh

Dave Smothers

Christi Starr

Logan Singhisen

Steve Snyder

Jason Steadman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District pargat.singh@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275 Andover Parks and Recreation lsinghisen@andoverks.com p: 316-733-1590

Tommy Sink

Ottawa Recreation Commission tommy.sink@sbcglobal.net p: 785-242-1939

Doug Sisk

Hillsboro Recreation Commission recreation@cityofhillsboro.net p: 620-947-3490

Steve Slane

Chanute Recreation Commission sslane.chanuterec@gmail.com p: 620-431-4199

Anna Slocum

Merriam Parks and Recreation annas@merriam.org p: 913-322-5556

Richard Smalley

Johnson County Park and Recreation District richard.smalley@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3444

Betsy Smith

Merriam Parks and Recreation daves@merriam.org p: 913-322-5550 Retired snyder655@cox.net p: 785-827-4905

Brice Soeken

Fairway Parks and Recreation bsoeken@fairwaykansas.org p: 913-262-0350

Junior Soeken

Lyons Recreation Commission lrc@lrc.kscoxmail.com p: 620-257-5412

Micki Soft

Maize Recreation Commission micki@maizerec.com p: 316-729-7818

Jennifer Sohm

Haysville Recreation Department jsohm@haysville-ks.com p: 316-529-5922

David Sommerla

Leavenworth Parks and Recreation dsommerla@firstcity.org p: 913-758-6605

Shannon Sonnier

Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation elizsmith44@gmail.com p: 913-422-7242

Johnson County Park and Recreation District shannon.sonnier@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2852

Brenton Smith

Sarah Sooter

Johnson County Park and Recreation District brenton.smith@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Chris Smith

Hays Park Department csmith@haysusa.com p: 785-628-7375

Derek Smith

Derby Recreation Commission derek@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Jennifer Smith

Mission Parks and Recreation jsmith@missionks.org p: 913-722-8228

Keith Smith

Hays Recreation Commission keith@haysrec.org p: 785-639-1727

Matt Smith

Johnson County Park and Recreation District matthew.smith@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Pamela Smith

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation p: 913-573-8300

Casey Smithson

Manhattan Parks and Recreation csmithson@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757

Mission Parks and Recreation ssooter@missionks.org p: 913-722-8223

Darren Soucie

USD 367 Sport and Fitness Zone (Osawatomie) soucied@usd367.org p: 913-755-3622

Megan Spence

Olathe Parks and Recreation mespence@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8843

Jeff Spradlin

Jewish Community Center of GKC jeffs@thejkc.org p: 913-327-8046

Phillip Spruytte

Shawnee Parks and Recreation pspruytte@cityofshawnee.org p: 913-742-6443

Phillip Stanley

Manhattan Parks and Recreation stanley@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757

Bridgett Starbuck

Stockton Recreation Commission stkrec@ruraltel.net p: 785-425-7016

Alan Stark

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism alan.stark@ks.gov p: 316-683-8069

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Liberal Recreation Department christi.starr@cityofliberal.org p: 620-626-0133 Newton Recreation Commission jsteadman@newtonrec.org p: 316-283-7330

Joy Steck

Johnson County Park and Recreation District joy.steck@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Roger Steinbrock

Lawrence Parks and Recreation rsteinbrock@lawrenceks.org p: 785-832-3458

Sid Stevenson, PhD Kansas State University sstevens@ksu.edu p: 785-532-1405

Aaron Stewart

Garden City Recreation Commission aaron.stewart@gardencityks.us p: 620-276-1200

Jeff Stewart

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jeff.stewart@jocogov.org p: 913-826-3409

Mary Stewart

Johnson County Park and Recreation District mary.stewart@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Salli Stewart

Burlington Recreation Commission salli@burlingtonrec.com p: 620-364-8484

Lowell Stone

Newton Park Division p: 316-284-6083

Jeff Stos

Mulvane Recreation Commission jstos@mulvanerec.kscoxmail.com p: 316-777-0858

Steve Stout

Johnson County Park and Recreation District steve.stout@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Tracie Strain

Newton Recreation Commission tstrain@newtonrec.org p: 316-283-1157

Darlene Streeter

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation darlene.streeter@snco.us p: 785-251-2686

Ronna Stump

Liberal Recreation Department ronna.stump@cityofliberal.org p: 620-626-0133

Matthew Sudduth

Johnson County Park and Recreation District matthew.sudduth@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Brian Sullivan

Mission Parks and Recreation bsullivan@missionks.org p: 913-722-8200

Jason Sunderland

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism jason.sunderland@ks.gov p: 785-546-2565

Donna Swihart

Junction City Parks and Recreation donna.swihart@jcks.com p: 785-238-4210

Jordan Swoyer

Fairway Parks and Recreation jswoyer@fairwaykansas.org p: 913-262-0350

Alan Taber

Wichita Park and Recreation ataber@wichita.gov p: 316-688-9301

Abbey Tabor

Johnson County Park and Recreation District abbey.tabor@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Andrew Tabor

Coffeyville Recreation Commission crcsport@sbcglobal.net p: 620-251-5910

Ted Tartenaar

Johnson County Park and Recreation District ted.tartenaar@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Paul Taylor

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation pau.taylor@snco.us p: 785-251-2600

Ron Tenbrink

Ellsworth Recreation Commission ellsworth-rec@ellsworthks.net p: 785-472-4123

Jennifer Thomas

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jennifer.thomas@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Mario Thomas

Olathe Parks and Recreation mathomas@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8627

Sean Thomas

Shawnee Parks and Recreation sthomas@cityofshawnee.org p: 913-706-7985

Billie Thompson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District billie.thompson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Sara Thompson

Merriam Parks and Recreation SaraT@merriam.org p: 913-322-5551

Wyatt Thompson

Manhattan Parks and Recreation thompson@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757

Terry Thorman

Blue Valley Recreation Commission tthorman@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6020

John Tiemeyer

Brian Underwood

Klinton Warner

Grant County Recreation Commission kwarner@pld.com p: 620-356-4233

Johnson County Park and Recreation District justin.wiering@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kellee Timbrook

Russell Vaca

Lee Warren

Tom Wilkerson

Robert Toalson

Sara Vacca

Kyle Wasinger

Newton Park Division p: 316-284-6083

Derby Recreation Commission susie@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Regina Wasson

Rob Wilkin

Rose Hill Recreation Commission john@rosehillrec.kscoxmail.com p: 316-776-9880 Abilene Parks and Recreation Department recspec2@abilenecityhall.com p: 785-263-7266 Champaign Park District, IL p: 217-359-7450

Bryan Toben

Overland Park Recreation Services bryan.toben@opkansas.org p: 913-344-8686

Brian Toby

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation brian.toby@snco.us p: 785-251-2980

Jeff Todd

Blue Valley Recreation Commission jtodd@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6030

Darren Tolin

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation darren.tolin@snco.us p: 785-251-2970

Jacinta Tolinos

Leawood Parks and Recreation jacintat@leawood.org p: 913-663-9154

Elyse Torres

Liberal Recreation Department elyse.torres@cityofliberal.org p: 620-626-0133

Chad Tower

Lawrence Parks and Recreation ctower@lawrenceks.org p: 785-330-7355

Athena Towns

Garden City Recreation Commission athena.towns@gardencityks.us p: 620-277-7894

Jennifer Tribue

Derby Recreation Commission jen@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Gerald Tucker

Emporia Parks and Zoo Department jerrytuck72@gmail.com p: 620-341-4377

Ricci Tucker

Winfield Recreation Commission riccitucker@winfieldrec.com p: 620-221-2160

Craig Turner

Burlington Recreation Commission craig@burlingtonrec.com p: 620-364-8484

Zachary Ufford

Johnson County Park and Recreation District zachary.ufford@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Chris Umphres

Great Bend Recreation Commission umphresc@gbrc.kscoxmail.com p: 620-793-3755

Salina Parks and Recreation brian.underwood@salina.org p: 785-826-7335 WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation rvaca@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8300 Pittsburg Parks and Recreation sara.vacca@pittks.org p: 620-230-5652

Jan VanDam

Stafford Recreation Commission jan@staffordrec.com p: 620-234-5248

Luke VanSkike

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism luke.vanskike@ks.gov p: 785-249-0787

Roxy Vietti

Cimarron Recreation Department cimredrocks@yahoo.com p: 620-855-0156

Ricky Vitatoe

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation rvitatoe@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8300

Kim Vogel

Pittsburg Parks and Recreation kim.vogel@pittks.org p: 620-230-5538

Sarah Vogelsberg

Johnson County Park and Recreation District sarah.vogelsberg@jocogov.org p: 913-826-2957

Luci Von Lintel

Manhattan Parks and Recreation vonlintel@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757

Dale Voth

Gray County Recreation graycountyrecreation@yahoo.com p: 620-855-3314

Nancy Wacker

Johnson County Park and Recreation District nancy.wacker@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Bryan Waggoner

Chanute Recreation Commission bryanwaggonercrc@gmail.com p: 620-431-4199

Tyler Waggoner

Johnson County Park and Recreation District tyler.waggoner@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Logan Wagler

Lenexa Parks and Recreation lwagler@lenexa.com p: 913-477-7100

Kelly Walters

Manhattan Parks and Recreation waltersk@cityofmhk.com p: 785-587-2757

James Ward

Johnson County Park and Recreation District james.ward@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation District lee.warren@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Justin Wiering

Retired sunfltrw@sunflower.com

Susie Wilkes

Johnson County Park and Recreation District regina.wasson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation District rob.wilkin@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Brian Watkins

Angie Wilkins

Holcomb Recreation Commission bmwtrainer@gmail.com p: 620-290-6571

Abilene Parks and Recreation Department recspec1@abilenecityhall.com p: 785-263-7266

Courtney Watson

Debbie Williams

Johnson County Park and Recreation District courtney.watson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Derby Recreation Commission debbie@derbyrec.com p: 316-788-3781

Jack Webb

Jim Wilson

WYCO/KCK UG Parks and Recreation jwebb@wycokck.org p: 913-573-8362

Johnson County Park and Recreation District jim.wilson@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Rob Weber

Robert Wilson

Johnson County Park and Recreation District rob.weber@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Lawrence Parks and Recreation rwilson@lawrenceks.org p: 785-330-7360

Jennifer Wegener

Kevin Wishart

Emporia Recreation Commission jwegener@emporiarec.org p: 620-340-6300

El Dorado Parks and Recreation kwishart@city.eldoks.com p: 316-321-9100

Doug Weir

Ed Wojtowicz

Johnson County Park and Recreation District douglas.weir@jocogov.org p: 816-721-7359

Blue Valley Recreation Commission ewojtowicz@bluevalleyrec.org p: 913-685-6082

Ginger Werp

Nathan Yeager

Johnson County Park and Recreation District ginger.werp@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation District nathan.yeager@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Kati Westerhaus

Mitch Young

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism kati.westerhaus@ks.gov p: 620-672-0801

Lawrence Parks and Recreation mlyoung@lawrenceks.org p: 785-691-9632

Camellia White

Retired bkzeka@icloud.com p: 620-960-1153

Turner Recreation Commission whiteca@turnerusd202.org p: 913-287-2111

Betty Zeka

Beki Zook

Cody White

Wellington Recreation Commission cwhite@usd353.com p: 620-326-3323

Clearwater Recreation Commission director@clearwaterrec.org p: 620-584-2323

Joe Wichman

Johnson County Park and Recreation District joe.wichman@jocogov.org p: 913-438-7275

Gail Wickham

Hays Recreation Commission gail@haysrec.org p: 785-623-2650

Katie Wieberg

Olathe Parks and Recreation kswieberg@olatheks.org p: 913-971-8929

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Internship Programs – Are They Right For Your Organization?

The modern day working environment is often made up of shrinking budgets stretched too thin, hiring freezes and employees are juggling more and more responsibilities. Often there is a need for additional staffing but perhaps not the funds or the structure to accommodate another position within an organization. Internship programs are a great way to recruit new talent, provide great community relations, nurture the next generation of leaders in your profession and recruit brand ambassadors to the public.

“Hosting interns within your organization allows you to give back to the profession while simultaneously showing students what that profession entails so that they are prepared,” said Kathleen Avitt, Director of Programs and Intern Supervisor for the Derby Recreation

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Commission. “For a successful intern program, mentors must be willing to take the time to teach interns and have patience for those lessons to bear fruit.”

Dr. Mark Vermillion, Chair and Associate Professor for the Department of Sport Management and Executive Director for the Partnership for the Advancement of Sport Management, Wichita State University agrees.

“Organizations have an opportunity to ‘teach’ and help develop students professionally prior to their graduation. This means the organizations are involved in ‘giving back’ and can be seen— by a variety of communities (e.g. professions)— as part of the process of educating the next generation or practitioners, regardless of the industry,” said Dr. Vermillion.

How to Start Launching an internship program can feel a bit overwhelming. How do you set it up? What will they do? Who will supervise? Where will the interns be found? Sometimes it can feel as if the challenges will outweigh the benefits but with successful planning and creating a structure, your organization can reap tremendous rewards from an internship program.

Setting up an internship program can be painless with a little forethought and planning. In reality, setting up an internship program is similar to starting any new program or project: It’s crucial you have a plan. Once you do, however, it’s as easy as checking items off a list until that plan is put into action. Knowing how to start an internship program is no different.

Organizations need to determine what kinds of internship opportunities they will be able to provide and what areas have the most need for support. What is needed and what will the interns be asked to do? What will they be paid or what other compensation will be provided? Will there be more than one intern? Who will supervise them?

Organizations need to determine what kinds of internship opportunities they will be able to provide and what areas have the most need for support. What is needed and what will the interns be asked to do? What will they be paid or what other compensation will be provided?

Will there be more than one intern? Who will supervise them? What is the ideal length of the internship? It’s a good idea to meet with local universities to determine what the students’ needs are and what educational requirements they must fulfill for their internship programs.

Will they get college credit for interning?

Finally, you need to determine where the intern will actually work, is there a desk available, a computer, phone, etc.?

“The most difficult thing about developing or revitalizing an internship program is identifying WHY you want an internship program within your organization. Answering the WHY means you have to develop measurable goals for not only the program but also individual interns.

And, if you develop goals, then you need to think through the process of how interns are going to be supported in order for them to reach their goals,” said Dr. Vermillion.

Once the logistics are determined, it is time for recruitment. Local universities often have message board and newspapers that will allow you recruit internships as well as within departments who can recommend programs and students. Once applications are coming in, select the best candidates and meet with them. Discuss the activities needed and their educational goals to see if there is a good fit.

Then, perform background checks and contact the references of your top contenders. When making final decisions, be sure the direct supervisor has a say in selecting a candidate.

“For our interns, once they have completed the application process, we interview them for placement. Once approved, we set up a calendar and schedule and then plan out their objectives for the semester. All colleges have requirements for hours and activities that must be accomplished so we tailor internships to maximize their experiences while they are working with us,” explained Avitt. “Our internships typically last a semester. We meet with our interns regularly to make sure they are on task and that they are getting the most out of their internship. We routinely review their activities and give feedback on how they are performing.”

The Benefits to Your Organization

Once a candidate is selected, make sure the entire organization is aware of the new intern, their work schedule and projects. It’s a good idea to have an intern handbook created that discusses logistics of logging hours, supervising, employee policies, organizational structure, etc. Often an intern will sign a contract that is an agreement for hours expected, policies discussed and objectives outlined. Typically there is an Intern Supervisor who is responsible for interviewing and selecting new interns, discussing the educational and organization goals for both the intern and employer, and coordinating reviews and exit interviews at the end of the internship. By asking for feedback at the end of the internship, you will be able to refine and perfect your internship program.

“For us, when we do need additional assistance with programs, interns have helped with staffing needs of running programs. It also allows us to share our best practices and mentor students. We are training our future leaders in our profession,” said Avitt.

“The best internship programs that I have seen over the past decade are the ones where the student, organization, and student’s university/ college (if applicable) work closely together to develop learning objectives. Learning objectives include long-term and short-term goals, and how these goals are related to day-to-day (job) responsibilities,” said Dr. Vermillion.

So why bother? Some may consider an internship program too much work for too little reward in an already overloaded work schedule. However, internship programs are great recruitment tools for organizations, they enhance productivity and help to market agencies through word of mouth. Internship programs are a great way to recruit new employees, train the newest members of the profession and ensure standards of that profession will be passed on to the next generation.

Think of it as taking them for a test drive to determine their strengths, their work ethic, and how they collaborate with others within your organization. In addition, once your intern has completed their program successfully, they will go back to campus and sing your organization’s praises, thereby increasing your brand recognition as well as the number of applicants. An internship program also helps with employee productivity, both by providing support to full-time employees who are freed to work on higher level projects as well as providing short-term support to staff. Interns can provide a fresh perspective on programs, processes and target demographics. They are an inexpensive resource for your organization that allows you to give back to your community through a strong alliance with local universities that will pipeline future employees right to your door. Internship programs are a win-win for all involved.

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KANSAS RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION

Kansas Recreation and Park Association 700 SW Jackson St., Suite 805 Topeka, Kansas 66603

7 tips for Hiring Seasonal Employees indication of who will actually show up on their first day and what additional recruitment efforts you may need to launch. Orientation is also when you can complete the I9s, W4/K4, review policies, procedures, clocking in/out and basic training for the position.

3. Flexibility To be flexible is an increasing need for all. If the seasonal jobs are primarily high school and college students, there may not be a lot of flexibility in the schedule; however, consider flexibility in attire and some policies…i.e. reconsider cell phone use, etc 4. Bonus Consider a bonus to be paid at the beginning of next year if the team member returns.

By Amanda Sterling

Finding good seasonal employees can be a very challenging task in all park and recreation departments. If department leadership does not take the time to recruit well for seasonal staff, difficulties will arise during busy seasons. Now is the time to plan out a well-constructed recruiting plan and hiring process.

Here are 7 tips from Kristin Scott of Scott Human Resources about hiring Seasonal Employees: 1. Start early Why? If you wait too long, parents will have already encouraged their kiddos to have secured a position before summer is here. Is there risk? Sure, what if another job opportunity comes up that offers more or they have a bigger interest in- yes, it will happen, but you will likely be better prepared starting early.

2. Orientation!

Implement an orientation date prior to the 1st official start date- this will give you a good

It is usually easiest and best to try and retain the same employees from year to year. They are familiar with expectations and are already invested in the success of your program and agency. Chris Umphres, Assistant Director/Sports Director from Great Bend Recreation Commission, says “GBRC likes to communicate with participants and staff already aware of the expectations that we require for quality seasonal employees. Word of mouth from the staff appreciation events help us recruit new workers that may already work well with existing staff... We have passed out ‘The Rec’ shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and cups from time to time as a little thank you to workers.”

5. Consider an Employee Referral Program Even with new hires….when we are seeking to hire 100+ employees, we offer the new hires a $50 referral bonus for anyone that joins the team based on their recommendation and is still employed in 90 days. Friends like to work together- yes, this has it pluses and minuses; but all in all, good for everyone. IF referral bonuses are hard to come by, consider a summer pass or a free snack or something that would be perceived of value.

6. Launch a social media campaign When the organization is promoting other events, make sure you reference the Available Jobs; weave in valuable information about

corporate culture, what “fun” will be had, what team members will “learn”- this year video employees having fun and save it for a Job Posting video for next year.

7. Consider a strategic recruiting strategy Not just the “standard”….you will need a multiprong approach. Advertise internally to current staff and ask for referrals, post with Indeed.com, post at local universities, schools and other votech schools, etc. Ask for the local news to make an announcement, consider adding a tagline to any other marketing or advertising you may currently be using/doing.

Diann Henderson, Executive Recreation Director at the Great Bend Recreation Commission, says “we work closely with our high school and college to recruit talented students for our seasonal programs.... We brand the Great Bend Recreation Commission as a great place to work through social media, website, and audio marketing such as radio and electronic bill boards.”

Every Kansas agency has its share of successful and unsuccessful hiring experiences. Jennifer Bennett, Marketing Manager for Emporia Recreation Commission, says “We are fortunate to have a university in our community so we attend a part-time job fair in August on campus every year.

We also have an on-line job board where we can post openings.” Want to know more about what Kansas communities are doing or how to share your tips and ideas? Visit the KRPA Discussion Forum at www.krpa.org. Great recruiting tactics are going on throughout Kansas agencies.