National Recreation & Park Association
Because everyone deserves a great park
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
NRPA Programs
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. With more than 60,000 members, NRPA advocates this mission by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals and advocates- the catalysts for positive change in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being.
Where we work
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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National Recreation & Park Association
Board of directorsas of 11/17/2021
Carolyn McKnight-Fredd, CPRP
Eagle Methods Management Consulting
Term: 2021 - 2022
Jesus Aguirre
Seattle Dept. Parks and Recreation
Jack Kardys
J Kardys Strategies, LLC
Nonet Sykes
Atlanta Beltline, Inc.
Xavier Urrutia
Alamo Colleges District
Michael Abbate, FASLA, LEED AP
Abbaté Designs
Kathy Abbott
Boston Harbor Now
Jose Diaz
Ballard Partners
Victor Dover
Dover, Kohl & Partners Town Planning
Angelou Ezeilo
Greening Youth Foundation
Richard Gulley
San Diego Park & Recreation Board, and Balboa Park Conservancy
Susie Kuruvilla
Gurnee Park District
Joanna Lombard
University of Miami School of Architecture
Joshua Medeiros, Ed. D, CPRP, AFO
City of Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services
Monica Hobbs Vinluan
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Lakita Watson, CPRP
Richland County Recreation Commission
Greg Weitzel, MS, CPRP
Department of Parks and Recreation (City of Las Vegas, NV)
Phillip Wu, M.D.
(retired) Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region
Rebecca Armstrong
North
Arnold Randall
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Mollie Marsh-Heine
Earthjustice
Organizational demographics
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