RecLess Podcast

RecLess 4, Ep 7 - Melissa Termine Battite, CPRP, Director of Recreation and Community Programs - Town of Lexington, MA and Nicholas Campion, Assistant Recreation Director - Danvers, MA. Recorded live at the 2025 Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association Annual State Conference.

Melissa is a past president and Nick is the current Vice President of MRPA. They spoke to the importance of membership and networking, developing leaders, growing departments, and continuing great programs.

Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.

Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia.

Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Meredith Lawrence, MPA, CPRE - Parks & Rec Director/Assistant Public Works Director, Mendota Heights, MN - highlights various mentoring styles, transitioning to public works, and creating culture in a department.

Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.

Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia.

Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Paula Willis, CPRP - Parks and Recreation Director at South Fayette Township, PA speaks to funding and growing a small department, lessons learned, and aspirations in the field.

Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.

Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia.

Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Anthony Iracki, MS, CPRP - CORE Professional Development Manager, PlayCore - highlights his affinity for professional development, personal branding, and promoting all aspects of parks and recreation in the public and private sector.

Click here to learn more:https://anthonyinparks.com/

Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.

Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia.

Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Matt Carusona - Associate Director of Professional Development and Oglebay School Director, NC State highlights his involvement with and development of curriculum and leaders in the field and marketing the field of parks and recreation to the next generation.

Click here to learn more about Supervisors Management School:https://learning.nrpa.org/supervisors-management-school

Click here to learn more about Oglebay:https://oglebay.com/NTC

Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.

Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia.

Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Trey Mancini - Professional Athlete, Baseball World Series Winner, Cancer Survivor speaks to the impact of parks and recreation on his personal life, overcoming hardship, stepping into leadership, and supporting and partnering others within a community.

Click here to learn more about Trey's foundation and work within the community.www.treymancinifoundation.com

Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.

Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia.

Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Annie Frisoli is a dynamic keynote speaker, author, and culture strategist who specializes in transforming organizational values and leadership practices into actionable, impactful frameworks. She speaks to using and implementing the Working Genius, educating future professionals, shaping and supporting current professionals and joining Shane, Jay, and Tom at the 2025 Massachusetts Parks and Recreation Association Conference

Click here to learn more about the 2025 MPRA Conference:

https://massrpa.memberclicks.net/2025-annual-conference

Click here to learn more about Annie Frisoli:

www.anniefrisoli.com

Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.

Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia.

Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

RecLess 3, Ep 17 Season 3 Recap - Hosted by Hannah Mize

Enjoy audience questions and reflections on season 3.

Ryan Davis - Director of Parks and Recreation, Miamisburg, OH speaks to the importance of Directors school, having hard conversations, and using health issues to his advantage.

Trista Taylor, CPRP - Deputy Parks & Recreation Director, Village of Cottage Grove, WI, speaks to making connections, finding a second career, and thriving in a small department.