Accountability: The Cornerstone of Success

Jan Hincapie is a 38-year veteran of the parks and recreation field, working in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin during her career. Jan retired from full-time work in 2015, as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the Village of Lincolnwood, Illinois where she served for nine years. During her time as Director, the Village secured $10 million in federal funding, covering 80% of the cost of land acquisition of former railroad land and construction of two bike paths. The agency was also the first municipality in Illinois to go through the Distinguished Agency Accreditation program. Since retirement, Jan has done worked as a consultant and as a part-time employee in the areas of strategic planning, community focus group facilitation, and executive coaching.    In 2014 she served as Chairman of the Board for the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. This was the pinnacle of many years of volunteering for the Wisconsin and Illinois Park and Recreation Associations, National Recreation and Parks Association and numerous other local and regional organizations. Jan was instrumental in initiating the Chicagoland Chapter of Women in Leisure Services (WILS), a branch of the national organization for women working in parks and recreation. Jan received the 2012 and 2015 Illinois Park and Recreation Association Chairman's Award for exemplary service to the Association during her time on the Board. Jan is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and served on their Alumni Board and Executive Committee until 2018. She has spoken at numerous conferences and workshops, including the National Recreation and Parks Congress, Athletic Business Conference, and state conferences in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Wisconsin, Texas, and Illinois. On the local level, Jan has donated time to My Best Friends Foundation, has served as Vice-Chair of the Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), is a founding member of the Northbrook Arts Commission, and has served as committee member and Chair of the School District Caucus Committee. Jan lives in Northbrook, Illinois with her husband, Moe, their two children; Faith and Eli and their dogs, Cutie and Haylee. In their spare time, she loves to walk, hike, snowshoe, and bike. In the summer months they boat, fish, and swim at their beloved cottage in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Carrie Fullerton has over 25 years of experience and is the Executive Director of the Arlington Heights Park District. She is a member of the American Academy for Parks and Recreation Administration and speaks on a variety of topics at the local, state and national level.   She was also the 2010 Chairman of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association Board of Directors.