Recreation Department

Staff Directory

All telephone numbers in The City of Lake Forest are in the 847 area code unless otherwise indicated.

Position	Employee	Telephone	Office Location
Director of Parks & Recreation	Mary Van Arsdale	810-3918	Recreation Center
Superintendent Recreation	Sally Swarthout	810-3912	Recreation Center
Superintendent Parks & Forestry	Chuck Myers	810-3565	Municipal Services
Superintendent Special Facilities	Jeff Wait	810-3930	Recreation Center
City Forester	Peter Gordon	810-3563	Municipal Services
Assistant Forestry Supervisor	Corey Wierema	810-3564	Municipal Services
Asst. Supr. of Parks Maintenance	Miguel Camarena	810-3580	Municipal Services
Asst. Supr. of Parks Maintenance	Rich Paulsen	810-3567	Municipal Services
Program Manager of Wildlife Discovery Center	Rob Carmichael	615-4388	Recreation Center
Program Manager of Fitness Center	Jason Busdeker	810-3934	Recreation Center
Program Manager of Creative Arts , Special Events & Early Childhood Education	Joe Mobile	810-3941	Recreation Center
Program Manager of Athletics	Anthony Anaszewicz	810-3945	Recreation Center
Program Supervisor of Fitness	Kim Yessian	810-3935	Recreation Center
Kinderhaven Preschool Academy	Dr. Penny Robbins	810-3947	Recreation Center
Program Supervisor of Athletics	Ken Pierini	810-3943	Recreation Center
Program Supervisor of Athletics			Recreation Center
Sailing Team Coach	Hunter Ratliff	615-4592	Recreation Center
Dance Academy Ballet Mistress	Connie Davis	810-3949	Recreation Center
Dance Academy Director	Sandy Ragsdale	810-3948	Recreation Center
Office Manager	Teri Laurila	810-3913	Recreation Center
Marketing	Catherine Japuntich	810-3914	Recreation Center

Fax		615-4251	Recreation Center
General Information		234-6700