Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors determine programs, objectives, curricula, related applied field research, fees, and issues that should be addressed by the Great Lakes Park Training Institute. Board members maintain the highest possible knowledge of industry and professional trends; state and constituency needs for development and training; and practical and professional leadership needs for park operation and management activities. This knowledge allows members to evaluate, recommend, and guide the Institute as knowledgeable representatives of their agencies/states. Board members are appointed to one three year term and are eligible for reappointment to another three year term. The Board of Advisors for the 2021 GLPTI consists of the following individuals:
| Name | Title | Agency/Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Caraher (Chair-Elect) | Landscape Operations Supervisor | Deerfield Park District (IL) |
| Larry Hess (Chair-elect) | Director | Independence Township (MI) Parks and Recreation |
| Ginger Murphy (Past Chair) | Deputy Director for Stewardship | Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs |
| Brandt Baughman | North Region Manager | Indiana State Parks |
| Mark Young | Owner | Parks Forever Consulting |
| Jim O’Brien | Park and Recreation Manager | Department of Natural Resources, Recreation Division (MI) |
| Kristi Solberg | Superintendent of Parks and Planning | Wilmette Park District (IL) |
| James Andersen | Interim Director | City of Green Bay Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department (WI) |