Alumni Advisory Board
In 1993, the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Alumni Advisory Board was established. The Advisory Board consists of 12 members
representing the various sectors of the parks, recreation, sport and tourism field. Each member serves a 3-year term. The primary purposes of the
Board are: to promote public awareness and support the mission, goals and services of the Department; to promote University support for maintaining
a premier Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Department; to aid in recruiting students; to continually review the academic degree program; to participate
in fund-raising efforts in support of the Department; to cultivate cooperative ventures with parks, recreation, sport and tourism providing agencies
and businesses in the State; to build and enhance relationships with alumni and friends of the department; and to assist in setting Department goals.
As a result of Board activities, the Department has been able to strengthen its relationship with practitioners and policy makers in the state.
Mr. Bill Clevenger
Executive Director
Decatur Park District
620 East Riverside Drive
Decatur, IL 62521-3304
Mr. John Comerio
3403 Tallgrass Dr.
Springfield, IL 62712
Mr. Richard Grodsky
Executive Director/Secretary
Elmhurst Park District
225 Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Ms. Elsa Fischer
Director of Leisure Services
Northbrook Park District
545 Academy Drive
Northbrook, IL 60625-2418
Mr. Edward Harvey
Retired/Consultant
2810 N. First St.
Dekalb, IL 60118-1011
Ms. Carrie Haupert, CPRP
Executive Director
Bloomingdale Park District
172 S. Circle Ave.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108-1621
Ms. Maddie Kelly
Director
Oak Lawn Park District
9400 South Kenton
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Mr. Vincent Kennedy
Superintendent of Recreation
Schaumburg Park District
235 East Beech Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60193-2903
Ms. Tamar Lickton
Event Manager, Event Excellence
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60616
Mr. Webbs Norman
Director-Emeritus
Rockford Park District
401 South Main Street, Suite 109
Rockford, IL 61101-1321
Mr. James Rogers
Director, Park and Recreation Services
Elmhurst Park District
225 Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3219
Mr. Angus Shields
Recreation Supervisor
Downers Grove Park District
4500 Belmont Rd.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Ex-Officio
Dr. Laurence Chalip
Head
Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
University of Illinois
104 Huff Hall
1206 S. Fourth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Department Representatives
Mr. Robin Hall
Director
Office of Recreation and Park Resources
University of Illinois
104 Huff Hall
1206 S. Fourth Street
Champaign, IL 61820