Margaret Resnick worked for over 30 years in parks and recreation. She held the position of Executive Director, Deputy Director and Interim Executive Director. In these roles she led agencies through long range plans, community wide surveys, union negotiations, grant applications and the Illinois accreditation program.
Her involvement in the field also includes committee work with the Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Illinois Park & Recreation Association. For IPRA she served on the Board of Directors and Director of the Administration and Finance Section. For IAPD and IPRA’s Joint Committees she served as Chair of the Conference Committee and Chair of the Distinguished Accreditation Committee. She was awarded IPRA’s Young Professional Award and received IPRA’s Professional Award twice.
Margaret has worked with several grants through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (OSLAD and PARC) as well as Lake County Storm Water Management and IAPD.
Professional Education
- Master of Public Administration, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
- Bachelor of Science, Journalism, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
Professional Development & Speaking Engagements
- IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference
- NRPA Annual Congress
- WILS Leadership Seminar
Memberships & Affiliations
- National Park & Recreation Association
- Illinois Park & Recreation Association, Board Member
- Women in Leisure Services, Board Member
- South Suburban Park & Recreation Professional Association
- Rotary Club, Board Member
- Kiwanis Club
Professional Background
Over 30 years of Park and Recreation leadership experience
- Illinois Park & Recreation Association, Interim Executive Director, 2023
- Village of Libertyville, Interim Recreation Director, 2022-2023
- Mundelein Park & Recreation District, Executive Director, 2007-2020
- Bolingbrook Park District, Deputy Director, 1995-2007
- Clyde Park District, Executive Director, 1989-1995
