DISTRICT INFO

Welcome to the Manhattan Park District! The MPD was established in 1964 and has actively served the public recreation needs of Manhattan since founded. With nearly 270 acres of property and 10 developed parks and facilities, the MPD serves a region of nearly 36 square miles encompassing all of Manhattan Township, and provides value to a population of nearly 10,000 people.

Staff Directory

Administration

Jay Kelly Executive Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 815.478.3324 ext. 208
Lacinda Shawver Business Operations Supervisor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 815.478.3324 ext. 207

Parks & Planning

Bob Gainous Superintendent of Parks & Planning This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 815.478.3324 ext. 205
Sid Gainous Parks Foreman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
Vicki Pacewic Parks Specialist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 815.478.3324 ext. 204
Matt Mowinski Parks Maintenance This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Recreation

Shannon Forsythe Superintendent of Recreation This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 815.478.3324 ext. 206
Yesenia Chavez Recreation Supervisor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 815.478.3324 ext. 211
Jake Kaplan Recreation Supervisor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 815.478.3324 ext. 202
Evan Vogt Recreation Supervisor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 815.478.3324 ext. 210

The Manhattan Park District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, reject non-conforming bids, reject conditional bids, waive irregularities in the bidding procedure, or to accept any bid that in its sole opinion best serves the interests of the Park District.