Meet the Staff

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

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

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

Robert Auten, Landscape Maintenance Supervisor
robert.auten@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

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