10/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2024 09:24
The organization welcomes five new members to its governing body
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the nation's leading advocate for parks and recreation, is proud to announce its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Board Chair Jesús Aguirre and Kristine Stratton, NRPA president and CEO, welcome five new board members - all top leaders in their respective fields.
"We are so excited to welcome these new professionals to the NRPA board of directors," said Kristine Stratton, NRPA president and CEO. "With their insights, perspectives and experiences, we are confident in our ability to drive continued impact and change through the field of parks and recreation across the United States."
NRPA's five new Board members are:
Gabriel, Milewski, Smith, Taylor and Weiswerda join forces with the following diverse group of leaders who currently serve on the NRPA Board of Directors:
Officers:
Directors:
NRPA's governance structure reflects a board composed of 15-30 individuals. The Board of Directors reflects NRPA's membership, which includes professional and advocate leaders in the park and recreation movement; park and recreation agencies and organizations representing the public, private, voluntary, commercial and industrial sectors; and individuals and civic groups interested in the park, recreation, conservation, health and equity fields.
The 2024-2025 Board of Directors' term began on October 8, 2024.
To learn more about the Board of Directors and NRPA's leadership team, click here.
To learn more about NRPA, visit nrpa.org.
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About the National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. With more than 60,000 members, NRPA advances this mission by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals and advocates - the catalysts for positive change in service of equity, environmental resilience, and overall health and well-being. For more information, visit nrpa.org. For digital access to NRPA's flagship publication, Parks & Recreation, visit parksandrecreation.org.