Northbrook Park District
Shayna Pekay is a current Tour Guide at Miami University, where Shayna introduces prospective students and families to the campus. Shayna also has experience as a Figure Skating Instructor at Northbrook Park District, an Assistant Site Coordinator at Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association, a Research Assistant at Bar-Ilan University, an Online Tutor at Catholic Charities USA, and an Overnight Camp Counselor at Beber Camp. Shayna is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder at Miami University.
Northbrook Park District
The Park District holds title for its residents to 505.34 acres and leases 2.42 acres from the Village of Northbrook. The Park District maintains 24 parks, comprised of community parks, neighborhood parks, play lots and passive parks. Recreational facilities include: a fitness and recreation facility, a community center with activity and meeting rooms, two indoor ice rinks, 36 holes of golf, a practice range, two sled hills, five outdoor swimming pools, 19 tennis courts, 6 Pickleball courts, 32 baseball diamonds, soccer fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, trails, two fishing lakes, basketball courts, two volleyball courts, football fields, turf fields for soccer or lacrosse and an outdoor skate park. Distinctive facilities include Techny Prairie Activity Center, the Ed Rudolph Velodrome, Sportsman's Country Club, Anetsberger Golf Course, Techny Prairie Park and Fields with the Trail Through Time, the Leisure Center with the Northbrook Theatre, and the Northbrook Sports Center with two ice rinks. The Park District provides a full range of indoor and outdoor activities. Major recreation programs include ice skating, visual arts, music, performing arts, preschool, summer camps, child care before and after school, aquatics, athletics and seasonal special events.