Dr. Tony Lopez - Deputy Town Manager of Miami Lakes, FL highlights educating and recruiting future parks and recreation professionals, using creativity and innovation to thrive in the field of city management, and building and maintaining a professional network.

Javi Martinez - Manager of Fitness & Aquatics, Waukegan Park District, IL, highlights being a 30 Under 30 recipient, setting goals as a young professional, and serving his community.

Jason Mangum - Assistant City Manager, Missouri City, TX, talks about serving a community in a coastal area, transitioning to a city manager position, and challenges, mindset, and principles required.

Kayode Lewis - Associate Director, UNH Campus Recreation - University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH - speaks to finding a different path in parks and service at the collegiate level. He is serving his campus, providing unique experiences for his community, and guiding college aged students from a unique position.

Click the link for more information about NIRSA - National Intramural Sports Association https://nirsa.net/

Katie MacCammon - Recreation Manager, City of Fairfax, VA, speaks to her experience as a young professional in the field, finding mentors, getting involved, and building a network.

Click this link to find community groups in NRPA and learn more about the YPN (Young Professional Network.) https://connect.nrpa.org/communitiesfornonmembers

Jen Basham MS, CPRE, CPO is the Parks and Recreation Director at City of Burleson, TX. Listen as she speaks to navigating being a female in a high ranking role, maternity leave, leadership, and empowering a team.

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 10-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 a 17-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.

Mike Clark, CEO and owner of consulting firm Plan4Action, speaks to a career in the field of Parks and Recreation, mentoring others and bringing along the next generation of parks and recreation professionals.

Cindi Wight - Director of Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront - Burlington, VT speaks to managing nontraditional departments, mentoring, forging a career in parks and recreation, challenges, and finding a purpose.

https://enjoyburlington.com/

The Spouses - featuring a panel of Josh Keller, Hannah Mize, Melissa Salatino, and Lindsey Tryon, answering questions about supporting the dedicated significant other, and navigating through the good and the challenges of the field of parks and recreation.