Teams are project-based engagement groups created to support specific initiatives, goals, or emerging priorities within mParks. Designed to be flexible and action-oriented, Teams bring together members with shared interests, expertise, and passion to collaborate on focused projects that have a defined purpose and timeline.
Teams are formed around a particular need, initiative, or opportunity and conclude once their objectives have been achieved. This structure allows members to contribute their skills, ideas, and leadership in meaningful ways without requiring long-term commitments.
To ensure statewide perspectives and inclusive participation, Teams maintain regional representation similar to the Association’s standing committees. This approach helps ensure that initiatives reflect the diverse needs, experiences, and priorities of parks and recreation professionals across Michigan.
Participating in a Team provides members with opportunities to:
Collaborate with professionals across the state
Through Teams, mParks encourages member-driven collaboration and creates opportunities for professionals to actively shape the future of the Association and the parks and recreation profession.
Teams are formed around a particular need, initiative, or opportunity and conclude once their objectives have been achieved. This structure allows members to contribute their skills, ideas, and leadership in meaningful ways without requiring long-term commitments.
To ensure statewide perspectives and inclusive participation, Teams maintain regional representation similar to the Association’s standing committees. This approach helps ensure that initiatives reflect the diverse needs, experiences, and priorities of parks and recreation professionals across Michigan.
Participating in a Team provides members with opportunities to:
Collaborate with professionals across the state
- Contribute to meaningful Association initiatives
- Share expertise and innovative ideas
- Build leadership and project management experience
- Engage in short-term volunteer opportunities with clear goals and outcomes
- Strengthen regional collaboration and statewide connection
Through Teams, mParks encourages member-driven collaboration and creates opportunities for professionals to actively shape the future of the Association and the parks and recreation profession.
Conference Planning Team
Plans and executes the mParks Conference and Trade Show, fostering education, networking, and professional growth opportunities.
Plans and executes the mParks Conference and Trade Show, fostering education, networking, and professional growth opportunities.
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Melissa Sharp Director Outdoor Adventure Center |
Participation in the Conference Planning Team CommUnity is reserved exclusively for appointed members.
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Certification Advisory Team
Focuses on professional credentialing and ensures that mParks education offerings meet certification requirements.
Focuses on professional credentialing and ensures that mParks education offerings meet certification requirements.
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Bridget Renwick CPM, CPRP Recreation Superintendent Northville Parks & Recreation |
Participation in the Certification Advisory Team CommUnity is reserved exclusively for appointed members. |
Hall of Fame Advisory Team
Advises on planning the Hall of Fame Banquet and selects the inducted honoraries.
Advises on planning the Hall of Fame Banquet and selects the inducted honoraries.
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Lori Irwin, Ed.D, CPRP Associate Professor Central Michigan University |
Participation in the Hall of Fame Advisory Team CommUnity is reserved exclusively for appointed members. |
