KRPA Mission Statement "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
Board of Directors
Dates To Remember

KRPA Conference and Trade Show 2009
Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center * Hutchinson
Jan. 26-29

Recreation Commission Budgets
and More Workshop
May 5, 2009 in Topeka, KS
Click Here for the the brochure

2009 Tomorrow's Leaders
September 15-17,
Tall Oaks Conference Center * Linwood

Officers

President
Betty Zeka, CPAP
Hutchinson Recreation Commission

President-Elect
Jill Geller
Johnson County Park and Recreation District

Past President
Dawn Grosdidier, CPRP
Lenexa Parks and Recreation

Secretary/Treasurer
Tonya Lecuru CPRP
Shawnee Parks and Recreation

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
Therron Dieckmann CPRP
Ottawa Recreation Commission

Member at Large - Southwest
Williams Weber
Wellington Recreation Commission

Member at Large - Southeast
Troy Moree CPRP
Rose Hill Recreation Commission


Branch Chairs

Aquatics
Lori Madaus, AFO
Lawrence Parks and Recreation

Kansas Park Law Enforcement Association
Mike Killion
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation
Annette Deghand, CPRP
Lawrence Parks and Recreation

Park and Natural Resources
John Kennedy
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation

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
Jill Geller
Johnson County Park and Recreation District

Professional Development
Steve Herrig, CPRP
Blue Valley Recreation Commission
v Public Policy
John Knight
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation

Youth Sports
Brent Peintner
Cheney Recreation Commission


Ex-Officio Board Members

Parliamentarian
Stevens Friend, CPRP
Baldwin City Recreation Commission

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Jerry Hover, CPRP
Pratt

Professional Certification
Jimmy Gibbs, AFO, CPRP
Lawrence Parks and Recreation

NRPA Midwest Regional Council
Mike Ganzman
Spring Hill Recreation Commission

Jill Geller
Johnson County Park and Recreation District

Dawn Grosdidier, CPRP
Lenexa Parks and Recreation

Jeff Stewart
Gardner Parks and Recreation

Betty Zeka, CPAP
Hutchinson Recreation Commission

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
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