Village of Orland Park, Illinois
Susan Westman is a dedicated and experienced professional with a diverse background in healthcare, crisis intervention, and recreation. Currently serving as a Recreation Assistant for the Village of Orland Park, Illinois, since November 2022, Westman previously held various roles, including Associate Specialist in the IT Emerging Talent Rotational Program at Merck and Crisis Counselor Level 3 at Crisis Text Online, providing essential support to individuals in crisis. With a strong foundation in emergency medical services as an EMT-B and Crew Chief, as well as experience in academic settings as a Graduate Assistant and Research Assistant at Lehigh University, Westman has honed skills in management, data analysis, and interpersonal communications. Westman is currently pursuing a Doctor of Osteopathy degree at Midwestern University and holds a Master's degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Lehigh University, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.
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Village of Orland Park, Illinois
The Village of Orland Park continues its wave of growth, expansion and redevelopment while maintaining its exciting progression from a historic rural community to a small Chicago suburb and ultimately to a dynamic corporate and commercial center. With a population near 60,000, Orland Park enjoys signs of affluence and sophistication. Orland Park is known throughout the region for exceptional housing and schools, being the commercial center of the Chicago Southland, the location of choice for corporations, a bonafide green community and the current redevelopment of its pedestrian oriented Downtown Orland Park. Bordered by the lush greenery of the Cook County Forest Preserves, the Village owns more than 700 acres of park land in town with a diverse collection of recreational amenities, from an elaborate aquatic center and modern recreation center to playgrounds, sports facilities, hiking and biking trails. The mayor's Open Lands Program has preserved nearly 300 acres of open space in the Village. Orland Park's unique environment has earned recognition among America’s Top 100 Best Places to Live (Money Magazine) in both 2006 and 2008, along with a number of other regional, state and national accolades.