Staff Directory
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Administration Department
| Holly Cabel | Director of Parks and Recreation | 630-513-4333 |
| Ashlee Wallace | Superintendent of Finance & Administration | 630-513-4311 |
| Michael R. Kies (CPRE) | Superintendent of Recreation | 630-513-4335 |
| Laura Rudow | Superintendent of Parks & Planning, Deputy Director | 630-513-4344 |
| Jeff Essig | Information Technology Manager | 630-513-4300 |
| Jenny Santos | Administrative Assistant to the Director | 630-513-4316 |
Business Department
| Ashlee Wallace | Superintendent of Finance & Administration | 630-513-4311 |
| Sue DellaFranco | Accounting Manager | 630-513-4310 |
| Christina Nickel (SHRM-CP) | Human Resources & Risk Manager | 630-513-4318 |
Marketing Department
| Erika Young | Public Relations & Marketing Manager | 630-513-4319 |
| Carina Graham | Partnership & Sponsorship Supervisor | 630-513-4392 |
Recreation Department
Pottawatomie Community Center
| Michael R. Kies (CPRE) | Superintendent of Recreation | 630-513-4335 |
| Taylor Krawczyk | Assistant Superintendent of Recreation | 630-513-4337 |
| Katie Miller (CPRP) | Assistant Superintendent of Recreation | 630-513-4390 |
| Rosie Edwards (CPO) | Assistant Superintendent of Recreation | 630-513-4334 |
| Jaz Lara | Recreation Supervisor – School Day Programs & Camps | 630-513-4331 |
| Kara Guizzetti-Reif | Early Childhood, Preschool & Camp Supervisor | 630-513-4326 |
| OPEN | Aquatics (Otter Cove) & Youth Programs Supervisor | 630-513-4391 |
| Lynne Yuill | Adult Activity Center Supervisor, Safety Coordinator | 630-513-4324 |
| Cori Hedlund | Registration Supervisor | 630-513-4332 |
| Cayla Greenfield | Aquatics (Swanson Pool), Haines Gymnasium & Minigolf Manager | 630-513-4329 |
| Lara Piner (CPRP) | Pottawatomie Community Center Supervisor, Volunteer Coordinator | 630-513-4330 |
| Tera Harvey | Manager of Cruise Operations – Paddlewheel Riverboats | 630-513-4308 |
| Steve McClone | Lead Riverboat Captain | 630-513-4309 |
STC Underground Teen Center
| Abigail Fleming | Recreation Supervisor – Tweens & Teens | 630-513-4321 |
| Dan Procaccio | STC Underground Teen Center Supervisor | 630-513-4322 |
Norris Recreation Center
| Andrea Masoncup | Assistant Superintendent of Recreation – Norris Recreation Center | 630-677-0303 |
| Dan Charak (CPRP) | Membership Services Supervisor – Norris Recreation Center | 630-377-1406 |
| OPEN | Tennis Operations Supervisor | 630-377-1407 |
Sportsplex
| Melissa Caine (CPRP) | Assistant Superintendent of Recreation – Sportsplex & Athletics | 630-513-4385 |
| Evelyn Grant | Sportsplex Supervisor | 630-513-4386 |
| TC Hull | Athletics Manager | 630-513-4387 |
| Andrew Nelson | Athletics Supervisor | 630-513-4387 |
Golf Department
| Ron Skubisz | Pottawatomie Golf Course Manager & PGA Golf Pro | 630-584-8356 |
| Denise Gillett-Parchert | Golf Course Superintendent | 630-584-9225 |
| Bill Ogiego | Assistant Golf Manager | 630-584-8356 |
Parks Department
Administration
| Laura Rudow | Superintendent of Parks & Planning, Deputy Director | 630-513-4344 |
| KC Hyer | Administrative Assistant to Park Operations | 630-513-4342 |
| David Johnson | Assistant Superintendent of Parks | 630-513-4362 |
| Fred Ekberg | Assistant Superintendent of Parks | 630-513-4363 |
| John Wessel | Senior Landscape Architect | 630-513-4373 |
Hickory Knolls Discovery Center/Naturalists
| Chris Gingrich | Assistant Superintendent of Outdoor Education | 630-513-4367 |
| Pam Otto | Outreach Ambassador | 630-513-4346 |
| Emily Shanahan | Nature Programs Supervisor | 630-513-4393 |
| Ryan Solomon | Ecological Restoration Supervisor | 630-335-0419 |
Primrose Farm
| Alison Jones | Manager of Farm Programs & Interpretive Services | 630-513-4374 |
| Patricia Kennedy | Farm Program Supervisor | 630-513-4382 |
Facilities
| Randy Braun | Assistant Superintendent of Facilities | 630-513-4350 |
| Justin Blum | Facilities Maintenance Supervisor | 630-513-4348 |
Park Maintenance
| Chuck Dupuis | Construction Supervisor | 630-513-4361 |
| Bill Thomas | Turf Supervisor | 630-513-4364 |
| Percy Williams | Horticulturist Supervisor | 630-513-4365 |
| Clayton Ziemba | Fleet Manager | 630-513-4369 |
| David Svitak | Arborist Supervisor | 630-513-4384 |
Parks Safety
| Erik Hansen | Supervisor of Park Safety & Community Relations | 630-513-4343 |
CPRE: Certified Park and Recreation Executive
CPRP: Certified Park and Recreation Professional
AFO: Aquatic Facilities Operator
CPO: Certified Pool Operator
SHRM-CP: Society of Human Resources Management- Certified Professional
PHR: Professional in Human Resources