John Kramer Email & Phone Number

Department Director for the Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) which is one of the most noteworthy park districts in Illinois. Located 25 miles northwest from downtown Chicago, AHPD is the 3rd largest Park District in Cook County and the 12th largest in the State of Illinois. Since 1925, AHPD continues to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible, and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and every season. The District are stewards of five community centers with outdoor pools, two tennis clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Ridge Center, two public golf clubs and a driving range, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, Senior Center, 58 parks, 44 playgrounds, 22 miles of jogging and bike trails across 714 acres of land. AHPD is a three times National Gold Medal Award recipient for excellence in the field of parks and recreation management and an Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency.

Aurora, Il

Executive management of 170+ public parks across 65 square miles serving over 260K residents with 8 direct reports encompassing Turf, Horticulture, Forestry, Fleet and Maintenance divisions with 50+ FTE’s and 100+ seasonal staff.

Brookfield Illinois

Executive management of a 216 acre zoological park maintenance department comprised of 75+ union FT, 60 PT and 9 direct administrative / supervisory staff organized by work group.

Wood Dale Illinois

Management of a traditional public works department made of up of 32 union FT staff in Streets, Public Utilities, and Fleet Maintenance serving a municipality of 13,000+ residents.

Aurora Illinois

Parks and recreation divisional maintenance manager.

Addison Illinois

Lisle Illinois

Bachelor Of Science (Bs)

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Delta Chi

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Executive Certificate In Public Leadership

Education record