Plainfield Park Board President Elected To Statewide Association

PLAINFIELD, IL — Mary Kay Ludemann, president of the Plainfield Park District, was recently elected to the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ (IAPD) Board of Trustees.

As an IAPD Trustee, Ludemann will assist the association with its mission of advancing Illinois park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies in their ability to preserve natural resources and improve the quality of life for all people in Illinois. She will work with the 19-member board to advise the association in providing service, research, advocacy, public awareness and educational programs to its membership of more than 360 park, recreation and conservation agencies and nearly 100 affiliated business partners.

“Mary Kay has a wealth of knowledge that makes her an incredible advocate for parks, recreation and conservation both locally and statewide,” said Peter Murphy, IAPD president and chief executive officer. “She has a deep commitment to the park district field, and her enthusiasm for promoting continuing education among park officials is outstanding.”

Ludemann currently serves on the IAPD Program Committee and the IAPD/Illinois Park and Recreation Association Joint Editorial Committee. She was elected to the Plainfield Park District board in 2009.

IAPD was established in 1928 and is the oldest state association for parks, recreation and conservation in America. The association serves more than 2,100 elected park, recreation and forest preserve district board members who govern more than 360 agencies employing 40,000 individuals.

IAPD strives to improve Illinois’ quality of life through park districts, forest preserves, conservation and recreation agencies by establishing grants and other new revenue streams for park land, facilities and services; educating the public about the positive effects parks and recreation have on communities; and meeting the problem of decreasing open space in Illinois.

Photo/article submitted by Illinois Association of Park Districts