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"To advance park and recreation opportunities that enhance the quality
of life through education, communication and advocacy."
Career Center /Join KRPA
The Kansas Recreation and Park Association launched an Online Career Center on November 15, 2006. Employers can go online to post job listings. Professionals can go online to post their resume. All of these services are available to KRPA Members only. If you would like to join KRPA to receive access to the KRPA Online Career Center, click on this link to the KRPA Membership Application.
Questions, contact Bonnie Simon Email or by phone, 785-235-6533 ext 20
The Kansas Recreation and Park Association launched an Online Career Center on November 15, 2006. Employers can go online to post job listings. Professionals can go online to post their resume. All of these services are available to KRPA Members only. If you would like to join KRPA to receive access to the KRPA Online Career Center, click on this link to the KRPA Membership Application.
Questions, contact Bonnie Simon Email or by phone, 785-235-6533 ext 20
Board of Directors
Dates To Remember
KRPA Conference and Trade Show 2009
Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center * Hutchinson
Jan. 26-29
2008 Tomorrow's Leaders Professional
Development Institute
September 16-18, Tall Oaks Conference Center * Linwood
Officers
President
Dawn Grosdidier, CPRP
Lenexa Parks and Recreation
President-Elect
Betty Zeka, CPAP
Hutchinson Recreation Commission
Past President
Tom McEvoy, CPRP
Emporia Recreation Commission
Secretary/Treasurer
Jill Geller
Johnson County Park and Recreation District
Member at Large - Statewide
Ernie Shaw, CPRP
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Member at Large - Northwest
Travis Scheele
Salina Parks and Recreation
Member at Large - Northeast
Jeff Stewart
Gardner Parks and Recreation
Member at Large - Southwest
Williams Weber
Wellington Recreation Commission
Member at Large - Southeast
Connie Smith
Emporia Recreation Commission
Branch Chairs
Aquatics
Darla Letts, AFO, CPRP
Blue Valley Recreation Commission
Therapeutic Recreation
Annette Deghand, CPRP
Park and Natural Resources
Bryan Schanze
Overland Park Parks Department
Recreation
Jane Foltz
Abilene Parks and Recreation
Standing Committees
Awards
Darla Letts, AFO, CPRP
Blue Valley Recreation Commission
Citizen Board
Bob Johnson, Jr.
Blue Valley Recreation Commission - CBM
Conference Planning
Betty Zeka, CPRP
Hutchinson Recreation Commission
Professional Development
Steve Herrig, CPRP
Blue Valley Recreation Commission
Public Policy
John Knight
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation
Special Committee
Constitution/Bylaws
Stevens Friend, CPRP
Baldwin City Recreation Commission
Ex-Officio Board Members
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Jerry Hover, CPRP
Pratt
Professional Certification
Jimmy Gibbs, AFO, CPRP
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
KRPA State Office
700 SW Jackson St Ste 805
Topeka KS 66603-3737
Phone: 785.235.6533
Fax: 785.235.6655
www.krpa.org
E-mail
Doug
Bonnie
Cathy
Doug Vance, Executive Director
Bonnie Simon, Administrative Asst
Cathy Ziegler, Office Assistant
President
Dawn Grosdidier, CPRP
Lenexa Parks and Recreation
President-Elect
Betty Zeka, CPAP
Hutchinson Recreation Commission
Past President
Tom McEvoy, CPRP
Emporia Recreation Commission
Secretary/Treasurer
Jill Geller
Johnson County Park and Recreation District
Member at Large - Statewide
Ernie Shaw, CPRP
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Member at Large - Northwest
Travis Scheele
Salina Parks and Recreation
Member at Large - Northeast
Jeff Stewart
Gardner Parks and Recreation
Member at Large - Southwest
Williams Weber
Wellington Recreation Commission
Member at Large - Southeast
Connie Smith
Emporia Recreation Commission
Branch Chairs
Aquatics
Darla Letts, AFO, CPRP
Blue Valley Recreation Commission
Therapeutic Recreation
Annette Deghand, CPRP
Park and Natural Resources
Bryan Schanze
Overland Park Parks Department
Recreation
Jane Foltz
Abilene Parks and Recreation
Standing Committees
Awards
Darla Letts, AFO, CPRP
Blue Valley Recreation Commission
Citizen Board
Bob Johnson, Jr.
Blue Valley Recreation Commission - CBM
Conference Planning
Betty Zeka, CPRP
Hutchinson Recreation Commission
Professional Development
Steve Herrig, CPRP
Blue Valley Recreation Commission
Public Policy
John Knight
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation
Special Committee
Constitution/Bylaws
Stevens Friend, CPRP
Baldwin City Recreation Commission
Ex-Officio Board Members
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Jerry Hover, CPRP
Pratt
Professional Certification
Jimmy Gibbs, AFO, CPRP
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
KRPA State Office
700 SW Jackson St Ste 805
Topeka KS 66603-3737
Phone: 785.235.6533
Fax: 785.235.6655
www.krpa.org
Doug
Bonnie
Cathy
Doug Vance, Executive Director
Bonnie Simon, Administrative Asst
Cathy Ziegler, Office Assistant