Free Webinar - Running Into the Storm: Clarity, Discipline & Courage in Parks & Recreation

In parks and recreation and local government more broadly, the hardest decisions are never easy. They are human. Political. Emotional. Public.

Join this candid conversation about what leadership actually looks like when expectations are high, resources are constrained, infrastructure is aging, and the numbers no longer align with the aspirations.

Inspired by themes from The Bison Principle, this interactive discussion will explore the uncomfortable but necessary work of leading through difficult realities with clarity, discipline, and courage.

Joining the conversation are Ali Rhodes, Executive Director from the Boulder (CO) Parks & Recreation Department, and Erika Strojinc, Executive Director from the Buffalo Grove (IL) Park District.

Together, they will share honest reflections from the field about:

• What actually drives decision-making