Two Palatine Parks Staff Members Earn National Certifications
Two Palatine Park District staff members recently earned National Certification through the National Recreation and Park Association.
Ed Tynczuk, Superintendent of Parks and Planning, is now a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI). The National Recreation and Park Association is dedicated to promoting children's right to play in a safe and challenging play environment. The CPSI certification program provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date training on playground safety issues including hazard identification, equipment specifications, surfacing requirements, and risk management methods.
The District's Marketing Manager, Joan Scovic, has earned the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Certification. The CPRP certification is granted to individuals employed in the recreation, park resources, and leisure services professions who meet the eligibility requirements-including a combination of higher education and/or work experience-and who successfully complete the national CPRP examination. The examination tests knowledge in all aspects of general administration, programming, and operations management for parks and recreation. The CPRP program is offered by the National Certification Board in coordination with NRPA and the CPRP Certification Committee.
According to the District's Executive Director, Mike Clark, "Professional certifications show the personal commitment of our staff to learn new skills and continue their professional development. The park district encourages professional certification programs and for staff to achieve this level in order to meet our mission, create an encouraging work environment, and continue to serve the community at the highest level possible. Congratulations to Joan and Ed for this achievement and to all our staff committed to their profession."
The addition of these certifications brings Palatine Park District's total to 15 national certifications through the National Recreation and Park Association.
About Palatine Park District
The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks, programs and recreational facilities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors while being fiscally responsible stewards of community assets and tax dollars.
About the National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of 20,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy lifestyles, recreation initiatives, and conservation of natural and cultural resources. For more information, visit www.nrpa.org. For digital access to NRPA's flagship publication, Parks & Recreation, visit www.parksandrec-magazine.org.