Staff
For assistance during non-office hours, please contact the HEParks main phone number at 847-885-7500.
| Administration | ||
|---|---|---|
| Craig Talsma CPA, CPRE | Executive Director | (847) 310-3607 |
| Brian Bechtold CPRP | Director of Golf and Facilities | (847) 781–3679 |
| Dustin Hugen CPRP, CPO | Director of Parks, Planning and Maintenance | (847) 285-5465 |
| Nicole Hopkins CPA | Director of Finance | (847) 781-3635 |
| Alisa Kapusinski CPRE, M.Ed | Director of Recreation | (847) 781-3634 |
| Peter Cahill IPMA-HR | Director of Administrative Services | (847) 781-3637 |
| Cindy Flynn | Executive Assistant | (847) 781–3633 |
| Human Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catalina Rodelo | Human Resources Manager | (847) 781-3636 |
| Finances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lynne Cotshott CPRP | Superintendent of Business | (847) 310–3605 |
| Brittany Meschweski CPRP | Business Applications Manager | (847) 781-3639 |
| Jennifer Myszka | Disbursement Associate | (847) 885-7500 x667 |
| Information Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| John Agudelo | Superintendent of Information Technology | (847) 285-5444 |
| Communications & Marketing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Katie Burgess | Superintendent of Communications & Marketing | (847) 781-3672 |
| Jeff Ney | Sales Manager | (847) 285-5477 |
| Alexis Kolberg | Communications & Marketing Manager | (847) 310-3609 |
| Recreation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stephan Dietz CPRP | Superintendent of Recreation | (847) 781-3565 |
| Jodi Schultz CPRP, CTRS | Program Manager | (847) 285-5419 |
| Scott Meyer | Willow Recreation Center Facility Manager | (847) 285-5442 |
| Kimberly Barton | STAR / Camp Program Manager | (847) 285-5535 |
| Kyle Thomas CPRP | Athletic Manager, Youth Baseball/Softball, Youth Basketball, Adult Sports, Baseball Field Rentals | (847) 285-5429 |
| Kim Harrison | Aquatics Manager | (847) 285–5417 |
| Natalie Wood | Early Childhood Program Manager | (847) 285-5561 |
| Brian Johnson | Triphahn Center Operations Manager | (847) 885-7500 |
| Jillian Ironside | Registration Associate | (847)885-7500x601 |
| Triphahn Center - Ice Arena | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stan Dubicki | General Manager, Ice Operations | (847) 781–3632 |
| Nick Catino | Ice Maintenance Manager | (847) 885–7500 |
| Melissa Motyka-Ciavarella | Figure Skating Manager | (847) 781-3642 |
| John Anderson | TC Lead Building Tech | (847) 781-3645 |
| Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Fuller | Food & Beverage Manager | (847) 781–3658 |
| Jenny Jones | Bar & Grill Service Manager | (847) 781-3655 |
| PJ Bugay | Supervisor of Golf Course Maintenance | (847) 285-5493 |
| Kurtis Hartwig | Golf Operations Manager / Head Golf Professional | (847) 781-3660 |
| Sergio Cabral | Executive Chef | (847) 884-0219 |
| The Club at Prairie Stone | ||
|---|---|---|
| Christine Tusa | General Manager | (847) 285–5439 |
| Beth Zimmer | Operations Manager | (847) 285-5422 |
| Dianne Echlin | Member Services Manager | (847) 285-5405 |
| Sarah Koeckritz | Fitness Program Manager | (847) 285-5495 |
| Michael Johnson | Building Maintenance Supervisor | (847) 285-5426 |
| Parks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Luigi Cutolo | GIS, Park Services, and Risk Management Supervisor | (847) 285-5464 |
| Bill Falsetti | Supervisor of Playgrounds, Construction & Planning | (847) 285-5460 |
| Mitch Haizel CPO | Superintendent of Buildings, Aquatics & Ice Maintenance | (847) 285-5462 |
| Matt Schiller | Supervisor of Park Grounds | (847) 285-5473 |
| Brad Hansen | Supervisor of Mechanics | (847) 285-5470 |
CPA = Certified Public Accountant
CPO = Certified Pool & Spa Operator
CPRE = Certified Parks & Recreation Executive
CPRP = Certified Parks & Recreation Professional
M.Ed = Masters of Education
SHRM-CP = Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional
IPMA-HR = International Public Management Association for Human Resources
Full time or part time employee recommendation for Employees of the Quarter.
