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For general questions and concerns, contact us via email or by phone at 217-367-1544.


Urbana Park District Staff

Anita Purves Nature Center

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

TBD - Environmental Program Manager
David Subers - Environmental Public Program Coordinator
Cathy Schneider - Environmental Education 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

Darius E. Phebus Administration Office

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

Timothy Bartlett - Executive Director
Laura Orcutt - Superintendent of Business Services
Kelsey Beccue - Development Manager
Alex Ivanova - Human Resources Manager
Kathy Niles - Accounting Assistant I
Sandra Ott - Accounting Assistant II
Paula Mondisa - Administration Office Manager

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 & Wellness Coordinator
Mark Schultz - Public Information & Marketing Manager
Kelsey Cutright - Graphics & Marketing Coordinator
Bridget Rubins - Digital Marketing Coordinator
Heather Britsky - Community Office Manager
Latrice Miller - Office Specialist I 
Tim Plunkett - Office Specialist I

Health and Wellness Center

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

Corky (Richard) Emberson - Superintendent of Recreation
Jameel Jones - Outreach & Wellness Manager
Kern McCalla - Outreach & Wellness Coordinator
Kyle Mills - Athletics Supervisor
Alex Higgs - Athletics Coordinator 
Leslie Radice - Aquatics Manager
Bethany Surowka - Membership & Facility Coordinator

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
Shane Newell - Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Andy Rousseau - Project Manager
Keenan Portis - Park Planner
Matt Balk - Natural Areas Coordinator
Joseph Schmidt - Aquatic Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
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


Urbana Park District Board of Commissioners

Michael Walker - President, Michael Walker
Cedric Stratton - Commissioner, Cedric Stratton
Laura Hastings - Commissioner, Laura Hastings
Meredith Blumthal - Commissioner, Meredith Blumthal
Roger Digges - Commissioner, Roger Digges


Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation Staff

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

General Information 
Christina Mott - CUSR Program Manager
Cole Alvis - CUSR Athletics, Inclusion & Volunteers Coordinator
Nikiaya Brandon - CUSR Adult Program & Events Coordinator 
Tristan Elzy - CUSR Youth & Teen Coordinator
Crystal Garcia-Lyons - CUSR Office Manager


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