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Urbana Park District Staff

Anita Purves Nature Center

1505 N. Broadway | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-384-4062

Amy Banner - Environmental Program Manager
Cathy Schneider - Environmental Education Coordinator
Sreelakshmi Suresh - Environmental Public Program Coordinator
Connor Ross - Environmental Services & Outreach Coordinator
Missy Melvin - Environmental Office Manager

Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center

1401 N. Broadway | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-239-7946

Leslie Radice - Aquatics Manager
Jennifer Nierenhausen - Aquatics Coordinator
Jake Bragg - Aquatic Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Darius E. Phebus Administration Office (The Cottage)

303 W. University | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-367-1536

Rachel Lenz - Executive Director
Laura Orcutt - Superintendent of Business Services
Alex Ivanova - Human Resources Manager
Kern McCalla - Development Manager
Mark Schultz - Public Information Coordinator
Bridget Rubins - Digital Marketing Coordinator
Kelsey Cutright - Graphics and Marketing Coordinator
Sandra Ott - Accounting Assistant II
Kathy Niles - Accounting Assistant I
Connor Scaggs - Accounting Assistant I
Paula Mondisa - Administration Office Manager

Health and Wellness Center

2002 E. Washington | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-255-8601

Corky (Richard) Emberson - Superintendent of Recreation
Jameel Jones - Outreach & Wellness Manager
TBD - Outreach & Wellness Coordinator (View Job Posting)
Kyle Mills - Athletics Supervisor
Alex Higgs - Athletics Coordinator
Leslie Radice - Aquatics Manager
Bethany Surowka - Membership & Facility Coordinator
Omar Santiago - Office Specialist

Phillips Recreation Center

505 W. Stoughton | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-367-1544

Janet Soesbe - Community Program Manager
Jacob Johnston - Community Program & Engagement Coordinator
Matthew Lewis - Community Program Coordinator
Katie Bickers - Community Outreach Coordinator
Heather Britsky - Community Office Manager
Tim Plunkett - Office Specialist I

Planning and Operations Office

1011 E. Kerr | Urbana, IL 61802 | 217-344-9583

Derek Liebert - Superintendent of Planning and Operations
Rich McMahon - Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Luke Fisher- Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Andy Rousseau - Senior Project Manager
Matt Balk - Natural Areas Coordinator
Jake Bragg - Aquatic Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Peyton Perry - Park Planner
Charles Rogers - Planning & Operations Office Manager

Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center

102 E. Michigan | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-384-7665

Leslie Radice - Aquatics Manager
Jennifer Nierenhausen - Aquatics Coordinator
Jake Bragg - Aquatic Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Urbana Park District Board of Commissioners

Cedric Stratton - President
Meredith Blumethal - Vice President
Laura Hastings - Commissioner
Sarah Roper - Commissioner
TBD (Vacant) - Commissioner

Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation Staff

2212 Sangamon Dr. | Champaign, IL 61821| 217-819-3980 | 711 (TTY)

Email for General Information

Christina Mott - CUSR Program Manager
Nikiaya Brandon - CUSR Assistant Manager
Cole Alvis - CUSR Athletics, Inclusion & Volunteer Coordinator
TBA - CUSR Youth & Teen Coordinator

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