West Suburban Special Recreation Association
Marianne Birko has been with West Suburban Special Recreation Association for nearly four decades, serving as the Executive Director. Prior to this role, Marianne worked at Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association as the Superintendent of Recreation. Marianne holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy from Central Michigan University.
West Suburban Special Recreation Association
The mission of the West Suburban Special Recreation Association is to provide superior recreation services for persons with disabilities. The West Suburban Special Recreation Association is formed by 9 park districts and 2 villages who work together to serve the recreation needs of their residents who have disabilities.Through WSSRA, residents of all ages can participate in year round programming specifically designed to meet their individual needs. Residents of partner communities who have a disability or handicapping condition are eligible for WSSRA services. Services are available for preschoolers, school aged children, teens, young adults and senior citizens that live in the following partner communities: Berwyn Park District Hawthorne Park District Clyde Park District Norridge Park District Village of Elmwood Park North Berwyn Park District Park District of Forest Park Park District of Oak Park Park District of Franklin Park River Forest Park District Village of Harwood Heights