The Northbrook Park District employs 76 full-time professional staff with an average tenure of nearly 10 years. Staff have degrees in parks and recreation management, finance, forestry, performing arts, landscape architecture, communications and other specialty areas needed to effectively and efficiently run a District of our size.
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The District is comprised of six divisions:
- Finance & Technology
- Golf Operations
- Human Resources & Risk Management
- Marketing & Communications
- Parks & Properties
- Recreation
Many of our full-time staff are Certified Park and Recreation Professionals by the National Recreation and Park Association. Several of our administration and park staff have esteemed designations in their fields.
To contact one of our staff, view the directory below. Use arrows to sort by name, department, location or specialty area. A search field is also available.
| Staff Name | Department | Location/Phone | Specialty Area(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Amanda Taylor Administrative Assistant ✉ Email Amanda | Administration | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Administration, Customer Service |
 | Angus Shields, CPRP Superintendent of Athletics & Facilities ✉ Email Angus | Athletic Recreation & Facility Management | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Activity Center, Ice Programs, Athletics, Aquatics |
 | Ania Lopez Ice Skating Supervisor ✉ Email Ania | Ice Skating Supervisor | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Ice Programs |
 | Anna Olas, M.S. HRMD Director of Human Resources and Risk Management ✉ Email Anna | Administration | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Administration, Human Resources, Risk Management |
 | Bill Meyer, CPRP, CGCS Superintendent of Grounds & Golf Maintenance ✉ Email Bill | Parks Management | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Parks, Golf Course Management |
 | Bridgette Sterba Recreation Supervisor ✉ Email Bridgette | Recreation (Aquatics & Ice) | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Aquatics & Ice Programming |
 | Cameron Edelman Recreation Supervisor ✉ Email Cameron | Athletics | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Youth Soccer, Dog Park, Tennis, Turf Rentals |
 | Chad Smith IT Manager ✉ Email Chad | Finance & Technology | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Technology |
 | Chris Holt Golf Maintenance Supervisor ✉ Email Chris | Golf | Heritage Oaks Golf Club 847-291-2351 | Golf Course Maintenance |
 | Chris Leiner, CPRP Executive Director ✉ Email Chris | Administration, Management | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Executive Management |
 | Chris Ryerson Grounds Supervisor ✉ Email Chris | Parks & Properties | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Parks & Properties |
 | Christine Ramos Customer Service Coordinator ✉ Email Christine | Customer Service | Leisure Center 847-291-2995 | Registration General Inquiries |
 | Claire Cinquegrani Graphic Design & Brand Specialist ✉ Email Claire | Marketing & Communications | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Graphic Design, Branding |
 | Crystal Corral Registration Supervisor ✉ Email Crystal | Customer Service Management | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Registration, Picnic and Park Permits, Village Green Facility Rentals |
 | Dan Catron Recreation Supervisor ✉ Email Dan | Athletics | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Athletics |
 | Drew Kambach Performing Arts Supervisor ✉ Email Drew | Performing Arts | Leisure Center 847-291-2995 | Northbrook Theatre, Dance, Music Instruction |
 | Eileen Loftus, CPRP, CTRS Director of Recreation ✉ Email Eileen | Recreation Management | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Recreation Management |
 | Ellen Drahos Business Manager ✉ Email Ellen | Finance & Technology | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Accounts Payable, Payroll |
 | Erin Sweet Superintendent of Arts & Recreation ✉ Email Erin | Performing Arts & Recreation Management | Leisure Center 847-291-2995 | Early Childhood, Northbrook Theatre, Performing Arts, Senior Center |
 | Greg Baron Director of Golf, PGA Pro ✉ Email Greg | Golf Management | Heritage Oaks Golf Club 847-291-2351 | Golf Operations, Management |
 | Jake Vest Trades Manager ✉ Email Jake | Parks & Planning | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Trades and Fleet Management |
 | Joan Scovic, CPRP Director of Marketing & Communications ✉ Email Joan | Marketing & Communications | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Marketing, Communications Management |
 | Joey Sanchez Northbrook Sports Center Manager ✉ Email Joey | Sports Management | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Sports Center Management |
 | John Billiter Head Golf Professional ✉ Email John | Golf | Heritage Oaks Golf Club 847-291-2351 | Golf Services |
 | Julie Lappas Fitness Supervisor ✉ Email Julie | Recreation | Techny Prairie Activity Center 847-897-6180 | Recreation, Fitness |
 | Justin Romanello Systems Administrator ✉ Email Justin | Finance & Technology | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Technology |
 | Kory Tappendorf Rental & Membership Coordinator ✉ Email Kory | Customer Service | Techny Prairie Activity Center 847-897-6180 | Registration, Customer Service, Rentals, Birthday Parties |
 | Kris Scharp, CPRP, CPSI, ARM-P Projects & Operations Specialist ✉ Email Kris | Parks & Planning | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Capital Project Supervisor Park Operations Support |
 | Kyle Gyondla Theatre Technical Specialist ✉ Email Kyle | Performing Arts | Leisure Center 847-291-2995 | Northbrook Theatre, Stage Design, Theatre Technician |
 | Laura Reyes Human Resources Generalist ✉ Email Laura | Human Resources & Risk Management | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Human Resources |
 | Mary Mucci, CPRP Recreation Supervisor ✉ Email Mary | Recreation (General) | Leisure Center 847-897-6165 | Adventure Campus, Recreation Programming |
 | Matt Renta Customer Service Coordinator ✉ Email Matt | Customer Service | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Customer Service |
 | Meghan McCarthy Recreation Supervisor ✉ Email Meghan | Recreation | Leisure Center 847-897-6165 | Early Childhood, Youth Programs |
 | Melanie Alexander Recreation Facility Supervisor ✉ Email Melanie | Customer Service | Leisure Center 847-291-2995 | Customer Service, Registration, Rentals |
 | Meri Shea, CPRP Athletics Manager ✉ Email Meri | Recreation Management | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Athletics |
 | Michael Noens Marketing & Communications Manager ✉ Email Michael | Marketing & Communications | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Digital Marketing |
 | Michael Tokar Director of Finance & Technology ✉ Email Michael | Finance & Technology | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Finance, Technology |
 | Michael Wenzel Golf Instruction Supervisor ✉ Email Michael | Golf | Heritage Oaks Golf Club 847-291-2351 | Golf Instruction |
 | Nancy Eschker, CPRP Youth Programs Manager ✉ Email Nancy | Recreation | Leisure Center 847-291-2995 | Early Childhood, Sunshine Preschool, Youth General Interest |
 | Nickki Nham, Accountant ✉ Email Nickki | Finance & Technology | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Finance, Accounting, Payroll |
 | Nicole Wrobel Planning and Project Manager ✉ Email Nicole | Parks & Planning | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Planning and Capital Project Management |
 | Nieta Gates Human Resources Manager ✉ Email Nieta | Administration | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Administration, Human Resources, Risk Management |
 | Randy Truhlar Facility Maintenance Manager ✉ Email Randy | Facilities | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Facility/Building Maintenance |
 | Rich Silver Facility Maintenance Supervisor ✉ Email Rich | Facilities | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Facility/Building Maintenance |
 | Roxanne Macrito Customer Service Coordinator ✉ Email Roxanne | Customer Service | Northbrook Sports Center 847-291-2993 | Registration, General Inquiries |
 | Sally Norlie Interim Recreation Supervisor ✉ Email Sally | Recreation (Adult & Senior) | Leisure Center 847-291-2995 | Senior Center, Adult Programs |
 | Samantha Vrtis-Bentz Risk Manager ✉ Email Samantha | Human Resources & Risk Management | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Risk Management |
 | Shawn Bernaky Techny Prairie Activity Center Manager ✉ Email Shawn | Recreation | Techny Prairie Activity Center 847-897-6180 | Fitness Facility Operations |
 | Sheila Muldoon Accounting Specialist ✉ Email Sheila | Finance & Technology | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Accounts Payable, Payroll |
 | Wendy Peterson Executive Administrative Assistant ✉ Email Wendy | Administration Management | Joe Doud Administration Building 847-291-2960 | Administration, Management |