I am happy to share the selection of Jill Geller as the new Parks, Recreation & Libraries Director following a highly competitive national recruitment process. Jill will join us beginning October 7.
Jill Geller has been a park and recreation professional for more than 30 years, spending her entire career at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) in Johnson County, Kansas. Having served in numerous capacities, she has been the agency’s Executive Director for the past 5 years. During her tenure in this leadership role, JCPRD has twice received national accreditation and was a recipient of the National Recreation & Parks Association (NRPA) National Gold Medal of Excellence. Jill has also served on numerous non-profit boards. She is excited to join the team and looks forward to advancing the efforts of our valued parks, recreation and libraries.
Jill is a graduate of the University of Kansas. She has served Kansas well as a member of the Kansas Governor’s Council on Fitness and past-president of the Kansas Recreation and Park Association. Jill is also at the forefront of the parks and recreation profession with credentials from NRPA as a Certified Park & Recreation Executive (CPRE) and a Certified Park & Recreation Professional (CPRP).
Dion will continue in his dual role of ACM and overseeing PRL operations until we welcome Jill to the team in October.