Skokie Park District
CPRP, Certified Parks and Recreation Professional
The Weber Leisure Center Facility Manager oversees the operations and management of full-time Managers and Supervisors for both the Weber Leisure Center and Fitness First. Ethan is responsible for leading a team that ensures efficient scheduling, budgeting, planning, and programming, while also managing all staff through hiring, training, and supervision of part-time staff. Ethan leadership roles include all facility rentals, maintenance, security, and cleanliness. He develops and promotes fitness and recreational programming, coordinates special events, and ensures that all facilities meet the district's safety and operational standards.
Outside of work, Ethan enjoys staying active through coaching soccer, biking, hiking, playing tennis and soccer, and taking leisurely walks in the forest preserve. A fun fact about him is that he has had the unique experience of coaching soccer in six different countries, while he also travels to different countries with his family, experiencing unique customs and cultures. A Skokie Resident since 2005, Ethan is a dedicated Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers fan and a techno/house, classical music enthusiast, while The Rolling Stones is his favorite band.
Alma Mater - Loras College – BA 2003, Ohio University – MsC 2020, Concordia University- Chicago EdD 2026 (pending).
Skokie Park District
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The Skokie Park District takes pride in its ability to serve the more than 63,000 residents of Skokie, Illinois and its customers throughout Chicagoland. Whether protecting natural resources, preserving historical sites or providing thousands of unique recreational opportunities within its more than 240 acres of parkland, the district has offered a multitude of quality programs since 1928. In addition to its diverse array of programs and special events, the Skokie Park District also offers summer camps, state-licensed full-day childcare and preschool, and before- and after-school care for grades K-5. The district is a past winner of the “National Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.”