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Established in 1966, the Naperville Park District is an independent municipal agency committed to its mission to promote healthy lives, minds and community, by offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities. A seven member Board of Commissioners elected at-large by Naperville voters governs the organization, each serving a four-year term. Board meetings are held each month on the second Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and the fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Additionally, "Matters from the Public" allows for public comment on park district operations at each regular meeting. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board and manages the day-to-day operations of the District. Under the Executive Director's management, a staff of full-time professionals oversees recreation and facilities, park operations, planning and development, marketing and communications, finance, human resources, and information technology. More than 1,000 part-time and seasonal employees lend their support to the District's operations, programs and services. To reach a Naperville Park Board Commissioner please see below or contact the Naperville Park District at 630-848-5000.
Bobby Carlsen was elected to his first term as a Naperville Park District commissioner in April 2017. Born and raised in Naperville, Bobby has always considered Naperville home and is happy that he and his wife have chosen to raise their family here.
Bobby was very involved in athletics growing up in Naperville, and then played baseball at Oklahoma State University, where he earned a BS in marketing. Following a professional baseball career he became a self-employed commodities trader and now is a real estate agent. He believes that his most significant accomplishment so far has been spending time coaching his two sons and watching them grow as young men.
Bobby joins the Park Board with a desire to give back to the community that he feels has given him so much. He believes that a community is only as good as its schools and parks, and wants to maintain the quality of our parks that is so evident to visitors and residents alike.
Term Expires 2021
Bill Eagan, a Naperville resident since 2002, was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in April 2011 to serve a 2-year term, re-elected in 2013 for a 4-year term, and then re-elected in 2017 to serve a 4-year term. A Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant, Bill is the owner of Hurley & Eagan, Certified Public Accountants. Bill and his wife, Kelly, chose Naperville as the place where they wanted to raise their family because of its safe neighborhoods and family-oriented environment, with a variety of things to do even in one’s own back yard.
Bill brings to the Park Board his financial skills and experience, his perspective as an avid runner, and his desire to serve the community that he believes provides so much to his family.
Bill’s other community involvement includes participation in Naperville Sunrise Rotary (Treasurer), Naperville Jaycees, Heritage Knolls HOA, the Illinois CPA Society’s Award Selection Committee, Center for Economic Progress, and Little Friends Step Up for Autism Walk Committee.
In Bill’s view, the Park District benefits our city by sparking the interests of all ages, developing teamwork and competitive skills, and providing opportunities for people to get in touch with the community.
Rich Janor, a Naperville resident and business owner since 2005, was first elected to the Park Board in 2011 and has served two terms as President of the Board. Rich owns and operates Janor Sports, a team sports apparel business based near downtown Naperville. He has also served as a Head Varsity Baseball Coach for fifteen years, and currently is Head Baseball Coach at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard. During his tenue, the Broncos won three consecutive IHSA Regional Championships in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Janor is an avid sports and recreation enthusiast and operates amateur sporting events nationwide, including several events in partnership with Major League Baseball organizations. Specific areas of expertise include sports event management, sports marketing and programming, and designing custom sports apparel. Janor is a supporter of the local sports community, sponsoring several Naperville youth programs and teams on an annual basis.
A proponent of teaching life lessons through athletics, Janor would like to help move Naperville forward by focusing on continued enhancement of recreation programming and facilities. He believes the Park District plays a critical role in inspiring residents of all ages to be active in recreation with their families, neighbors, and friends. He also enjoys cycling, and hopes to see continued improvement and connectivity of Naperville’s trails and paths.
Rich serves as Regional Director for USA Baseball’s National Team Identification Series in the Great Lakes Region, and is an active member of the American Baseball Coaches Association, the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association and the Wheatland Athletic Association Board of Directors. He has completed two Chicago Marathons, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Term Expires 2023
rjanor@napervilleparks.org
Josh McBroom discovered Naperville when he and his wife rented an apartment here shortly after his wife began a teaching job in District 204. They have lived in Naperville ever since, appreciating the schools, the neighborhoods and the parks and can’t imagine a better place in which to raise their three boys.
Josh was elected to the park board in April 2019 for a four-year term. He has volunteered as a coach with the Park District for over a decade and believes the Park District makes Naperville feel a little smaller by bringing families together through common interests. He appreciates the Park District’s ability to offer a diverse range of programs for all levels of economic means.
Prior to his election to the park board, Josh served on the KidsMatter board for seven years and as president for three years. He is active in the community, currently a member of the KidsMatter advisory board, the Linden Oaks board, the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Maplebrook II Swim and Racquet Club, the YMCA and Naperville Little League.
Josh is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, having built his practice over the past 13 years. He is grateful for being able to work locally and see the rewards of his early years of hard work establishing his business, which now allows him flexibility to be more involved with his sons’ activities.
Term Expires 2023
jmcbroom@napervilleparks.org
Marie Todd, a long-time Naperville resident, was first elected to the Park Board in 2005 and most recently was re-elected for a four-year term in 2015. Marie served as Park Board President from 2006-2007, continues to represent the Park District on the Riverwalk Commission, and is a member of the Illinois Distinguished Accreditation Committee for the Illinois Association of Park Districts.
Marie brings to the Park Board a background in education, mathematics and computer science. After graduating with a B.S. in mathematics from Illinois Benedictine College (now Benedictine University), Marie taught high school mathematics for four years and also served as a coach and school athletic director. She then moved on to AT&T Bell Laboratories (which became Alcatel-Lucent and is now Nokia), where she managed a team that developed telephone features and switch retrofits. During her career, Marie earned a master’s degree in computer science from Purdue University, served as a member of the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Career Advisory Council, and served as a representative for a business partnership with Naperville North High School.
Marie feels that the Naperville Park District adds to the quality of life in Naperville by offering a place for people to refresh themselves in whatever way is best for them.
Term Expires 2023
mtodd@napervilleparks.org