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mParks is committed to proving parks and recreation matter; that they improve quality of life and contribute enormously to our economy. mParks provides advocacy, resources, and professional development opportunities to a devoted and diverse membership of park and recreation agencies, professionals, vendors, and advocates.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet mParks President-Elect: Chad Stevens » Where do you work? Executive Director, DeWitt Area Recreation Authority What is your role within mParks? mParks P...
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet mParks President: Lori Irwin » Where do you work? Associate Professor - Event and Recreation Management, Central Michigan University What is your role...
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Board Member: Nikki McEachern » Where do you work? Assistant Director, Troy Recreation What is your role within mParks? Board of Directors, Secretary/...
Monday, June 3, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Board Member: Gary Kirsh » Where do you work? Area Manager, ITC Michigan What is your role within mParks? Board of Directors, Presidential Appoin...
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Board Member: Greg Morris » Where do you work? Assistant Director, Northville Parks and Recreation What is your role within mParks? Board Mem...
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Marketing Focus Area Chair: Marissa Russo » Where do you work? Marketing and Communications Coordinator, City of Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation What is...
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Archery Focus Area Chair: Bryan Farmer » Where do you work? Deputy Director, City of Farmington Hills What is your role within mParks? Archery Focus Area Chair...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet DEI Committee Chair: Lisa Bryant » Where do you work? Community Engagement Coordinator, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge What is your role wit...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Active Aging Focus Area Chair: Kristen Briggs » Where do you work? Recreation Superintendent, Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation What is your role within mPark...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Facilities Focus Area Chair: Sunshine Lambert » Where do you work? Director, Saline Parks & Recreation What is your role within mParks? Facilities Focus Area Chai...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Trails Focus Area Chair: Brett Kaschinske » Where do you work? Parks and Recreation Director, Lansing Parks and Recreation What is your role within mParks? Trails...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Programming Focus Area Chair: Jordan Hilbrecht » Where do you work? Special Events & Festivals Manager, Howell Recreation What is your role within mParks? Programm...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Adaptive (TR) Focus Area Chair: Becca Lynn » Where do you work? Adaptive Recreation Specialist, Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation What is your role within mParks?...
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Meet Park Resources Focus Area Chair: Matt Sharp » Matthew Sharp Park Superintendent City of Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation What is your role within mParks? Par...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Middle Managers Focus Area Chair: Michele Vannerson » Michele Vannerson Director of Parks, Recreation, and Senior Services Chesterfield Township What is your role within mPa...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet New Professionals Focus Area Chair: Allyson Leach » Where do you work? Recreation Supervisor, Troy Recreation Department What is your role within mParks? New Profess...
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet the Staff: Shannon Coker » What is your role within mParks? Education and Training Manager What is your favorite park? Imagination Station in B...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet 2024 Conference Committee Chair: Ashton Anthony » Where do you work? Deputy Director, City of Kalamazoo What is your role within mParks? 2024 Conference Committee Chair...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Students Focus Area Chair: Nick Wing » Where do you work? Parks and Recreation Specialist, Meridian Township What is your role within mParks? Students F...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Past Presidents Focus Area Chair: Stu Alderman » Where do you work? Executive Director, Neighborhood Club of Grosse Pointe What is your role within mParks? Past P...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet NERPA Regional Group President: Adam Abraham » Where do you work? Parks & Recreation Director, City of New Baltimore What is your role within mParks? NERPA Regio...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet SMRPA Regional Group President: Jodi Ackerman » Where do you work? Programmer, Lansing Parks and Recreation What is your role within mParks? SMRPA Regional Group Pres...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet Knuckles Knorth Regional Group President: John Chase » Where do you work? Director of Parks and Recreation, Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation What is your role withi...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet WMRPA Regional Group President: Darrin Duistermars » Where do you work? Parks & Recreation Director, Holland Township Parks & Recreation What is your role within mPark...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet NWPRA Regional Group President: Shawnie Stamper » Where do you work? Recreation Director, City of Pleasant Ridge What is your role within mParks? NW Regional Group...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Meet WAM Regional Group President: Laura Mortier » Where do you work? Recreation Supervisor, Canton Leisure Services What is your role within mParks? WAM Regi...
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet the Staff: Jamie Valdez » What is your role within mParks? Membership Engagement & Events Coordinator What is your favorite park? Hann...
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 (2 Comments - view/add) Members on the Move: Traci Sincock » With excitement and a just a small amount of sadness, Traci Sincock has announced that she plans to retire from her positi...
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet the Staff: Justin Lippe » What is your role within mParks? Director of Operations & Finance What is your favorite park? Mackinac...
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Meet the Staff: Tina Nowakowski » What is your role within mParks? Director of Communication & Strategic Partnerships Describe your perfect day at th...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Meet the Staff: Nichole Fisher » What is your role within mParks? Executive Director What is your favorite park? Ludington Park located in Escanaba Mi...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Members on the Move: Linda Walter » 2014-2023: DNR Adventure Center Director (first director) 1982-2014: Clinton Twp. Parks and Recreation Director (first fu...
Monday, October 23, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Members on the Move: Carla Scruggs » After 32+ years of exemplary service to the Saline community, Carla Scruggs retired on October 20, 2023. Carla earned an u...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Members on the Move: Jes Alger, CPRP » Jes Alger, CPRP, recently joined the team at the City of Oak Park as a Recreation Coordinator. Living in southeast...
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Passing Down the Love of Pickleball » Michigan Players Write Children’s Pickleball Book Admittedly, pickleball has a reputation as being an older person’s spor...
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