Staff

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Maureen Jekot, Director

Glenn Nance, Landscape and Maintenance Supervisor

Teresa Hansen, Recreation Supervisor

Kathy Miller, Preschool Recreation Supervisor





Maureen Jekot, Director
Maureen received her B.A. Degree from North Central College in Sociology and Anthropology with concentrations in Social Work and Therapeutic Recreation. She has been employed with the Wildwood Park District since 2000, initially serving as Superintendent of Recreation. Before coming to Wildwood, Maureen worked at the Carol Stream Park District, Niles Park District, Village of Niles, Village of Hainesville and Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County. Beginning as a day camp counselor during her college years, she has been in the field of parks and recreation for 31 years.

Glenn Nance, Landscape and Maintenance Supervisor
Glenn comes to Wildwood with an extensive background in parks management. He has been employed as a Maintenance Supervisor in three Illinois Park Districts. Glenn has studied in the areas of playground safety, AutoCAD and landscaping. He has worked in the field of parks and recreation for 11 years.


Kathy Miller, Pre-school/Day Camp Supervisor
Kathy Miller has been in the field early childhood education for 30 plus years. She attended the Lake County Vocational Center (now called Tech Campus) for 2 years studying early childhood education. She went on to College of Lake County where she received an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. Prior to Kathy coming to the Wildwood Park District, she worked for the Mundelein Park District-Big and Little Child Development Center for many years. Kathy came to the Wildwood Park District in 1997 as a Head Teacher for Schoolhouse Adventures Preschool; she took over the position of Supervisor and added Camp several years ago. Kathy is a local girl; she grew up on Sears Blvd. and attended both Woodland and Warren High School.


Teresa Hansen, Recreation Supervisor
Teresa comes to us with a broad personal background in park district activities, She has volunteered for various park district activities and special events in a number of park districts in the area for the past 35 years. Teresa has an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and is currently pursuing her Bachelors Degree in Parks and Recreation Management. Teresa still enjoys playing softball in leagues around the county and has coached basketball, volleyball, softball, and t-ball at various age levels. She has been married for 28 years and has two sons.