WILDWOOD PARK DISTRICT - Key Persons
Biography
Anna and her family have called Wildwood home for over 30 years. Having had attended Wildwood Park District board meetings for several years; she felt that her experience and understanding of the issues made her a good candidate with the right assets to run for the Board of Commissioners. Anna earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art Communication from the University of Illinois. This educational background led her to start her career with a publishing company. Later work experiences included working for the federal government, teaching at the College of Lake County, and finally working for Special Education Department of Lake County (SEDOL). Anna feels the skills she excelled at in the workforce she is able to bring to the table as a Commissioner. This can be best illustrated with Anna's Board appointed position as liaison between the Wildwood Park District and Warren Township Special Recreation Association (WSRA). Anna's two daughters had the enjoyment of participating in many of the Wildwood Park District programs over the years and Anna strives to continue that legacy with strong programming and events. Anna's passion is to make sure that the Wildwood Park Districts' parks and lakes are maintained and preserved for future generations.
Biography
Becky and her husband, Larry, have called Wildwood home since 2004. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois, and worked for State Farm Insurance before raising her two daughters. Becky and her family enjoy all water sports, and she can often be seen enjoying the Wildwood parks and walking her dogs. Becky loves serving on the Wildwood Park District Board of Commissioners, specifically because it allows her to connect with the community and make a positive impact.
Biography
Dan has been a Wildwood resident for the past 10 years, and is happily raising his family in our wonderful community. After graduating from Illinois State University, Dan has been a Police Officer for the past 23 years and has a passion for public service. He has been an active member of Scouts BSA with his son and has held leadership positions within that group. In addition, Dan has sat on the Elmhurst Commission on Youth for several years. He was drawn to becoming a Wildwood Park District Commissioner by wanting to share his knowledge and experience with the board to allow the Park District to continue flourishing and bringing programming to the community. Dan feels that Wildwood's parks and the residents are our biggest asset to our community. The amount of green space as well as our access to Gages and Valley Lakes make our Park District, while small, one to be envied. He feels that being a good steward to the land that we have, while being financially responsible, are the most important parts of being a Commissioner. He is passionate about improving our parks and services to better serve and improve the lives of our residents both now and in the future.
Job Titles:
- Marketing & Special Events Coordinator
Biography
Matt and his wife, Jen, moved to Wildwood in 2004. They have two boys who grew up attending the Wildwood Park District Summer Camps and have now been Camp Counselors themselves for several years. Matt never expected to run for the Wildwood Park District Board of Commissioners, but after years of attending board meetings, he saw areas for improvement that he felt confident he could help with and make positive changes for the community. Matt has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University-West Lafayette and a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He has worked for Honeywell for 26 years in Technical Sales Engineering Management. In his free time, Matt loves to tournament bass fish.