Administration
Jan R. Arnold, CPRP, Executive Director
Phone: (708) 725-2020
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Appointed by the Board of Park Commissioners, Jan leads the Park District's employees and guides the administration of programs and services. Jan has a BS in Therapeutic Recreation, MS in Sports Administration and a MBA. She is an Oak Park resident.
Jamaal Hines, Recreation Fellowship Intern
Phone: (708) 725-2102
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Karen Gruszka, Executive Assistant
Phone: (708) 725-2017
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Cate Readling, Community Outreach
Phone: (708) 725-2039
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Human Resources and Risk Management
Paula A. Bickel, SHRM-SCP, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management
Phone: (708) 725-2028
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Paula leads the department responsible for all human resources functions including recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee/labor relations, training/development, HRIS and risk management.
Kelsey Tumpane, Risk Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2111
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Marketing & Customer Service
Diane Stanke, CPRP, Director of Marketing & Customer Service
Phone: (708) 725-2022
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Diane provides leadership for marketing and communications, corporate sponsorship and advertising, and customer relations including registration, park and facility rentals and the scholarship program.
Melissa Martinez, Marketing & Communications Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2027
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Kristi Braun, Sponsorship Coordinator
Phone: (708) 725-2039
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Scott Sekulich, Customer Service Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2023
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Trina Hartzog, Customer Service & Facility Scheduling Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2303
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Cynthia Newell, Customer Service Representative
Phone: (708) 725-2000
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Buildings & Grounds
Chris Lindgren, Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds, ADA Coordinator
Phone: (708) 725-2050
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Chris has been with the Park District since 2013 and has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. Major responsibilities are the maintenance and upkeep of all 18 parks, 8 community centers and 3 historic properties, capital project management, and acting ADA Coordinator. His team is also responsible for maintaining the athletic fields at D97 school sites.
Travis Stephen, Turf Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2054
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John Borland, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2052
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Nelson Acevedo, Buildings Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2053
Nelson.Acevedo@pdop.org
Business Operations
Kyle Cratty, Director of Finance
Phone: (708) 725-2015
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Kyle oversees the Business Operations Department, which consists of Finance, Technology, and Strategy and Innovation. For the past ten years, Kyle has worked in government finance. Kyle has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Northern Illinois University and Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Finance from St. Ambrose University.
Greg Stopka, Manager of Strategy & Innovation
Phone: (708) 725-2103
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Michael Elden, Information Technology Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2107
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Illiana De La Rosa, Finance Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2024
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Oak Park Conservatory
Patti Staley, Director of Horticulture & Conservatory Operations
Phone: (708) 725-2451
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Krista Kupperschmidt
Phone: (708) 725-2452
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Historic Homes
Susan Crane, Cheney Operations & Special Events Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2500
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Heidi Ruehle-May, Pleasant Home Executive Director
Phone: (708) 383-2654
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Revenue Facilities
William Hamilton, CPRP, Superintendent of Revenue Facilities
Phone: (708) 725-2304
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Bill Hamilton has been employed by the Park District of Oak Park since 1985 in a variety of roles and has been in his current position since 2012. As Superintendent, Bill is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, upkeep, programming and special events at the Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex, Rehm Pool, the Gymnastics and Recreation Center and the Ridgeland Common and Maple Dog Parks.
Kayla Fauria, Program & Operations Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2315
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Andrew Gerow, Program Supervisor - Aquatics & Rink
Phone: (708) 725-2309
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Mick Rakitan, Facilty Operations Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2314
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Jamie Lapke, Program & Operations Manager, GRC
Phone: (708) 725-2276
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Keith Kerrigan, CPRP, Program & Operations Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2277
Keith.Kerrigan@pdop.org
Tanya Chmielewski, Principal Coach & Program Specialist
Phone: (708) 725-2277
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Daria Disch, Principal Coach & Program Specialist
Phone: (708) 725-2277
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Sarah Sekki, Principal Coach & Program Specialist
Phone: (708) 725-2277
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Recreation
Maureen McCarthy, CPRP, Superintendent of Recreation
Maureen leads the recreation team responsible for providing programs in Early childhood, Youth Development, Nature & Adventure, Active Adults, Fitness, Youth and Adult Sports, Special Events and operations at Cheney Mansion.
Phone: (708) 725-2021
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Chad Drufke, CPRP, Program Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2109
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Laura Greeley, Program Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2155
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Dan Schaffer, Program Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2104
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Amanda Heiman, CPRP, Program Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2106
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Leah Pryor, Program Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2038
Leah.Pryor@pdop.org
Mike Loszach, Program Manager
Phone: (708) 725-2110
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Barb Grooms, Program Supervisor
Phone: (708) 725-2108
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