Meet the Staff
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ADMINISTRATION
Donald J. Miletic, Executive Director
dm@dpparks.org • 847-391-5080
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Paul Cathey, Deputy Director
paulc@dpparks.org • 847-391-5711
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Barbara Barrera, Superintendent of Business
barbara.barrera@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Paul Guza, Superintendent of Parks & Planning
paul.guza@dpparks.org • 847-391-5044
Oakwood Maintenance Center
1300 Oakwood Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Brian Panek, Superintendent of Revenue Facilities
brian.panek@dpparks.org • 847-803-4653
Golf Center Des Plaines
353 N. River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Joseph Weber, Superintendent of Recreation
joseph.weber@dpparks.org • 847-391-5711
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Jeanette Berard, Project Manager
jeanette.berard@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Gene Haring, Marketing and Communications Manager
gene.haring@dpparks.org • 847-391-5087
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
BUSINESS
Superintendent: Barbara Barrera
Nicole McNulty, Human Resource & Risk Manager
nicole.mcnulty@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Jacob Vilches, IT Manager
jacob.vilches@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Julie Christoffel, Accounting Specialist
julie.christoffel@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Diane Lawson, Accounts Payable Associate
dlawson@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Mary Ann Troxell, Accounts Receivable Associate; Facility Rentals
mt@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Trish Romza, Accounting Associate
tromza@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Vanessa Torres, Human Resource Coordinator
Vanessa.Torres@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
GOLF OPERATIONS
Superintendent: Brian Panek
Dylan Kuffell, Golf & Facilities Supervisor
dylan.kuffell@dpparks.org • 847-803-4653
Golf Center Des Plaines
353 N. River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Ken Rochau, Building Services Supervisor
kr@dpparks.org • 847-803-4653
Golf Center Des Plaines
353 N. River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
PARKS
Superintendent: Paul Guza
Chris Czajka, Landscape Maintenance Supervisor
chris.czajka@dpparks.org • 847-391-5744
Oakwood Maintenance Center
1300 Oakwood Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Don Prellberg, Special Projects Supervisor
donp@dpparks.org • 847-391-5744
Oakwood Maintenance Center
1300 Oakwood Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Anthony Szmergalski, Mechanical Operations Supervisor
aszmergalski@dpparks.org • 847-391-5744
Oakwood Maintenance Center
1300 Oakwood Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Sue Chiakas, Office Clerk (Part-time)
schiakas@dpparks.org • 847-391-5744
Oakwood Maintenance Center
1300 Oakwood Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
RECREATION
Superintendent: Joe Weber
Jennifer Boys, Assistant Superintendent of Recreation
jboys@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Matt Hartnett, Aquatic Manager
matt.hartnett@dpparks.org • 847-391-5711
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Tyler Fuchs, Athletics & Facilities Manager
tyler.fuchs@dpparks.org • 847-391-5711
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Jessica Paneral, Aquatic Supervisor
jessica.paneral@dpparks.org • 847-391-5711
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Chris Poole, Athletics & Facilities Manager
chris.poole@dpparks.org • 847-391-5711
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Carolanne Smith, Recreation Supervisor
carolanne.smith@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Nancy Suwalski, Cultural Arts Supervisor
nancys@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Elizabeth Quinzio, Assistant Recreation Supervisor
elizabeth.quinzio@dpparks.org • 847-391-5700
Administrative & Leisure Center
2222 Birch Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Colette Plantz, Public Relations (Part-time)
colette.plantz@dpparks.org • 847-391-5711
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016