Leadership Team
For full staff directory, see table below.
Sarah Sandquist
Executive Director
Email Sarah Sandquist
Tel: 217-819-3821
Jarrod Scheunemann
Deputy Executive Director
Email Jarrod Scheunemann
Tel: 217-819-3831
Steven Bentz
Director of the Virginia Theatre
Email Steven Bentz
Tel: 217-819-3902
Jimmy Gleason
Director of Facilities & Technology
Email Jimmy Gleason
Tel: 217-819-3835
Chelsea Norton
Director of Marketing & Development
Email Chelsea Norton
Tel: 217-819-3934
Heather Miller
Director of Human Resources
Email Heather Miller
Tel: 217-819-3840
Dan Olson
Director of Operations & Planning
Email Dan Olson
Tel: 217-819-3812
Jeannie Robinson
Director of Recreation
Email Jeannie Robinson
Tel: 217-819-3860
Courtney Kouzmanoff
Director of Finance
Email Courtney Kouzmanoff
Tel: 217-819-3826
Department | Name | Position | Email Address | Phone |
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Operations & Planning | Bret Johnson | Assistant Director of Operations & Planning | bret.johnson@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3850 |
Operations & Planning | Andrew Weiss | Park Planner | andrew.weiss@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3822 |
Administrative Services | Marguerite Bailey | Administrative Project Manager | marguerite.bailey@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3853 |
Finance | Erin Hadley | Accounting & Benefits Manager | erin.hadley@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3823 |
Facilities | Joe Kearfott | Assistant Director of Facilities & Technology | joe.kearfott@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3834 |
Marketing & Development | Katy Denight | Graphic Designer | katy.denight@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3933 |
Marketing & Development | Kayla Campbell | Content Coordinator | kayla.campbell@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3839 |
Finance | Kelly Albert | Accounting Clerk | kelly.albert@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3824 |
Recreation | Lynne Franco | Youth & Teen Program Coordinator | lynne.franco@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3971 |
Recreation | Melanie Kahler | Cultural Arts Manager | melanie.kahler@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3919 |
Recreation | Michelle Horvat | Preschool Supervisor | Michelle.Horvat@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2376 |
Recreation | Michelle Olden | Cultural Arts Coordinator | michelle.olden@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3909 |
Facilities | Misty Stocking | Guest Services Manager | misty.stocking@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3885 |
Finance | Shannon Clarkson | Accounts Payable Coordinator | shannon.clarkson@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3829 |
Operations & Planning | Will Schoell | Sports Field Specialist | william.schoell@champaignparks.org | |
Recreation | Zoe Southlynn-Savage | Program Manager | zoe.southlynn@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3931 |
Facilities | Aieshia Moore | Receptionist | aieshia.moore@champaignparks.org | |
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation | Christina Mott | CUSR Manager/Inclusion Coordinator | christina.mott@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3864 |
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation | Cole Alvis | CUSR Athletics & Volunteer Coordinator | cole.alvis@champaignparks.org | 217-369-8758 |
Facilities | David Galvin | Membership Manager for Leonhard & Martens Center | david.galvin@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2550 |
Facilities | Mary Howell | Receptionist | mary.howell@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2573 |
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation | Nikiaya Brandon | CUSR Adult & Events Coordinator | nikiaya.brandon@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3865 |
Facilities | Sean Hurst | Rental Manager | sean.hurst@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3901 |
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation | Tristan Elzy | CUSR Youth and Teen Coordinator | tristan.elzy@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3864 |
Operations & Planning | Andy Heaton | Grounds Specialist | andy.heaton@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2550 |
Operations & Planning | Bailey Walden | Horticulture Specialist I | bailey.walden@champaignparks.org | |
Operations & Planning | Calvin True | Horticulture Worker II | calvin.true@champaignparks.org | |
Operations & Planning | Ellie McGrew | Arborist II | Ellie.McGrew@champaignparks.org | |
Operations & Planning | Erin Dietmeier | Horticulture Supervisor | erin.dietmeier@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3842 |
Operations & Planning | Joel Hickman | Sports Fields Worker | joel.hickman@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2550 |
Operations & Planning | Kyle Covault | Park Maintenance Specialist | kyle.covault@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2591 |
Operations & Planning | Max Buckingham | Park Maintenance Worker | maxwell.buckingham@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2591 |
Operations & Planning | Miguel Gaona | Grounds Specialist – Arbor | miguel.gaona@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2591 |
Operations & Planning | Mike Davis | Natural Areas Specialist I | mike.davis@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3851 |
Operations & Planning | Rich Bosch | Grounds Specialist II | rich.bosch@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2591 |
Operations & Planning | Ryan Musgrove | Grounds Worker | Ryan.Musgrove@champaignparks.org | |
Operations & Planning | Thomas Albers | Horticulture Specialist II | tom.albers@champaignparks.org | |
Operations & Planning | Tommy Buhr | Grounds Supervisor | tommy.buhr@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2591 |
Operations & Planning | Anthony Howell | Maintenance Specialist – Mechanic | anthony.howell@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3816 |
Operations & Planning | Jake Mott | Building Service Worker | jake.mott@champaignparks.org | |
Operations & Planning | James Kennedy | Maintenance Specialist – HVAC | james.kennedy@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2591 |
Operations & Planning | Jimmy Hutchcraft | Maintenance Supervisor | Jimmy.Hutchcraft@champaignparks.org | |
Operations & Planning | Kenny Denton | Maintenance Worker – Trash & Recycling | Kenneth.Denton@champaignparks.org | |
Operations & Planning | Pete Frieden | Maintenance Specialist – Electrical | pete.frieden@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2591 |
Operations & Planning | Steven Richey | Bresnan Meeting Center Building Service Worker | Steven.Richey@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2591 |
Operations & Planning | Wes Stoerger | Maintenance Worker II | wes.stoerger@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2550 |
Facilities | Cameron Walls | Sports Coordinator | cameron.walls@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3973 |
Facilities | Donny Holm | Aquatics & Tennis Coordinator | donald.holm@champaignparks.org | |
Facilities | Justice Miller | Sports Manager | justice.miller@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3984 |
Facilities | Ryan Hays | Aquatics & Tennis Manager | ryan.hays@champaignparks.org | 217-352-6044 |
Facilities | Yuri Sohn | Head Tennis Professional | yuri.sohn@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3993 |
Recreation | Gwen Kaiser | Dance Arts Supervisor | gwenevere.kaiser@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2376 |
Virginia Theatre | Mitch Marlow | Virginia Theatre Sales & Public Relations Manager | mitch.marlow@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3936 |
Virginia Theatre | Stephanie Hege | Virginia Theatre Box Office Manager | stephanie.hege@champaignparks.org | 217-356-9063 |
Virginia Theatre | Stephen White | Virginia Theatre Technical Manager | Stephen.White@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3937 |
Administrative Services | Buddy Wilson | Risk Manager | buddy.wilson@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3836 |
Operations & Planning | Josh Hughes-Patton | Grounds Worker II – Arbor | Joshua.Patton@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2550 |
Operations & Planning | Kevin Williams | BSW Supervisor | kevin.williams@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3907 |
Operations & Planning | Bob Ginger | Park Maintenance Specialist | robert.ginger@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2550 |
Operations & Planning | Matt Ellis | Maintenance Specialist – Plumbing | Matt.Ellis@champaignparks.org | 217-398-2550 |
Operations & Planning | Mitchell Fransen | Park Planner | mitchell.fransen@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3805 |
Marketing & Development | Tachel Brown | Marketing Manager | tachel.brown@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3806 |
Recreation | Nathan Bohannon | Youth Theatre Supervisor | nathan.bohannon@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3918 |
Operations & Planning | Alex Evans | Park Maintenance Specialist | alexander.evans@champaignparks.org | |
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation | Crystal Lyons | CUSR Office Manager | crystal.lyons@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3980 |
Recreation | Bailee Poggendorf | Special Events Coordinator | bailee.poggendorf@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3807 |
Human Resources | Caleb Hunt | Human Resources Manager | caleb.hunt@champaignparks.org | 217-819-3811 |