Park Section Purpose: The Park Section of the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association has the task of representing the Park members and the issues related the Parks Industry. The section is made up of four Regional Representatives, (one from each region) a Chairman, Past Chair and Chair Elect, Secretary/treasurer, State Parks/DNR representative, WIAA/Urban Forestry representative, and two representatives at large. The sections is charged with providing educational opportunities which includes, but limited to, a Fall Workshop, and educational sessions at the Annual Conference and Trade Show. The section is an advocate of all parks related state and federal legislative issues, and gathering & disseminating information for all parks related subjects to all WPRA members.

2026 Park Section Board

Tony Nowak
Chairperson
Lael Pascual
Chairperson-Elect
Kiley Scherer
Secretary/Treasurer/
Board Liaison
Amanda Geiser
Past Chairperson
Josh Milbrandt
Region I Representative

Holly Femal 
Region II Representative
Steve Dray
Region III Representative
Nick Spence
Region IV Representative
Jarod Meyer
Representative-At-Large
Samantha Meyer
Representative-At-Large
Sara Rigelman
State Park DNR
Travis Derks
WAA/ Urban Forestry

 

Park Section General Documents

Park Section's 2020 Rental Facility Survey Results

 

 2026 Park Section Award Information
2026 Park Section Manual
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