Wick comes to Lake Forest after a little more than five years as Gurnee’s recreation director. Besides Gurnee, Wick has worked at both the Elk Grove and Waukegan park districts, as well as the Wauw…
Lake Forest is bringing in an outside voice as the new director of its parks and recreation department.
“It’s an honor to have the opportunity to serve as the next director of parks and recreation director at the City of Lake Forest,” Wick said in the statement. “I’m incredibly excited to begin working with the community and staff to build upon the department’s strong foundation.” “A record number of new families have moved into Lake Forest in recent years, making it an exciting time for Lake Forest Parks and Recreation,” City Manager Jason Wicha said in a statement. “Mike’s background makes him uniquely qualified to lead the department in shaping the future of recreational experiences for our exceptional community.”
Wick’s responsibilities in Lake Forest will include presiding over the city’s 15 parks, plus other facilities, trails and recreation programs, according to the city statement. The recreation department has a $10.1 million operating budget with 23 full-time and 360 part-time and seasonal employees, noted city spokeswoman Dana Olson.
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