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We enrich lives, connect
Our communities, and create

Mission fun through inclusive
recreational opportunities

116 N. Schmale Road
Carol Stream, IL 60188
630-681-0962 • wdsra.com Our A world of opportunities,
belonging, and individuals
Vision reaching their full potential
ADMINISTRATION & FOUNDATION
Dan Leahy, MPA, CPRP - Executive Director
Ann Kennedy - Executive Assistant
Natalie Principe, MBA - Supt. of Finance & Business Services Respect • Passion
Steve Eckelberry, CPRP - Technology Manager Core
Curtis Lease - Business Services Manager Innovation • Integrity
Becky Prince - Asst. Superintendent of Admin Operations Values Communication
Rosa Matos - Administrative Assistant Collaboration • Fun
Kari Wiggins - Administrative Assistant
Lea Jackman - Supt. of Communications & Development
Sherry Manschot - Marketing/PR Manager
Kristy Henson, CTRS - Development Manager

STAFFING
Lisa Santoria, CPRP, SHRMCP - Director of HR & Staffing BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Heather Richardson, CTRS - Support Staff Manager
Ellie Stefanic - Support Staff Supervisor Gina Radun, Chairman - West Chicago
Diane Sabathne - Support Services Assistant
Joe Potts - Bloomingdale
INCLUSION Sue Rini - Carol Stream
Tammy Kerrins, CTRS - Supt. of Inclusion & Risk Management Dave Thommes - Glen Ellyn
Maddy Manden - Inclusion Manager
Jenna Johnson, CTRS - Inclusion Supervisor Brad Wilson - Naperville
Alexia Chilbovytsch - Inclusion Supervisor Tim Reinbold - Warrenville
Aaron Causey - Inclusion Generalist Mike Benard - Wheaton
Kelly Pankey - Inclusion Facilitator
Tom Bower - Winfield
RECREATION Lynn McAteer - Roselle
Jorie Meyer, CTRS - Superintendent of Recreation
Emily Ackerman - Program Manager The WDSRA Board of Directors meets every other
Brooke LaRocco - Program Supervisor
Megan Maulding - Program Supervisor month. These meetings are usually held at WDSRA
Kristen Tague, CTRS - Program Supervisor and are open to any community member. Call the
Phil Eide - Athletics/Synergy Manager office or visit www.wdsra.com for the time and
Ryan Fleck - Athletics Supervisor
A.J. Avolio - Athletics Supervisor location of each meeting.

REC & ROLL AND OUTREACH
Rachel Pavesich, CTRS - Adult Day Program & Outreach Manager
Meghan Toliver, CTRS - Adult Day Program Assistant Manager
Katie Lyter, CTRS - Adult Day Program Assistant Manager
Diana Gallegos - Adult Day Program Field Supervisor Reaching Staff on Weekends

CERTIFICATION & CREDENTIALS We continue to have an Emergency Call Forwarding Feature
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and Certified on our phone system for the benefit of parents and staff. If
Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) are designations granted you have an emergency on the weekend, you can call the
to professionals who can demonstrate through education and work office, 630-681-0962 and listen to the prompt to dial 9 to be
experience that they meet the criteria set by the National Recreation forwarded to a staff member on call. If staff are busy, the call
and Park Association (NRPA) Certification Board and the National will go to a voicemail system to leave a message and you can
Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. These professionals expect a call back, if necessary, within 15 minutes. Please leave
have a Bachelor’s or higher degree from an NRPAaccredited program, your name and telephone number as it does not show up on
have passed a certification exam, and earn and maintain sanctioned our caller ID. If your issue is not an emergency, call the office
Continuing Educational Units (CEU). Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00am-4:00pm.