Women in Parks Leadership

February 24-26, 2025

Potawatomi Inn, Pokagon State Park, Angola, IN

The Eppley Center for Parks and Public Land’s 78^th Great Lakes Park Training Institute is offering a certificate program for women in leading park and recreation agencies. The program, led by an instructional team of leaders from the National Park Service, park and recreation districts, conservation districts and Eppley, has designed a curriculum that helps future women leaders meet several significant challenges in leading agencies, especially as these spaces evolve to meet the demands of changing climates, health needs, and the diversity of the nation. The program will be held February 24 to 26, 2025 as part of the Great Lakes Park Training Institute.  

Costs for the program include $475 for early bird registration and approximately $500 for lodging and meals at Pokagon State Park in Angola, IN.  Registration includes all Great Lakes Park Training Institute activities from 2/24/25 to 2/27/25 and attend exclusive program learning sessions.

Program Instructors:

Laura Rudow- Superintendent of Parks and Planning, St. Charles (IL) Park District

Elizabeth Kessler- Executive Director, McHenry County (IL) Conservation District

Diana Bramble- Property Manager, National Park Service

Erin Parker- Eastern District Interpretive Services Supervisor, Huron-Clinton (MI) Metroparks

Program Schedule (All times ET):