Phil Young - President

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In the mid-eighties Phil Young moved to DeKalb County to study Geography at Northern Illinois University. After receiving his bachelor's degree, he went to work in Chicago for Encyclopedia Britannica. There he worked on various forms of map and art production. In the early nineties he returned to work for his alma mater. While working at NIU, he earned a master's degree in Technology with an emphasis in Project Management and Supervisory Training. Phil has received numerous professional grants and awards over the last 30 years of service to NIU and was most recently awarded the Distinguished Staff Award in 2019 by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Phil and his wife Deirdre have three children, Emma, Holly and Laura. He has called DeKalb County his home for the past three decades and enjoys volunteering his time and energy to give back to the community. Phil Young has served on the DeKalb Park District Board since 2009.

Dean Holliday - Vice President

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Dean Holliday was born and raised in DeKalb. After high school, Dean honorably served four years in the U.S. Navy after which he joined the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 612. He worked five years as an apprentice before becoming a licensed plumber. After four years in a position at the Byron Nuclear Plant, Dean went to work with the NIU Plumbing Department, from which he retired. As an active member in the Local 612 Union, Dean was elected and served as Union President and Business Manager during his career. Dean and his wife Connie have three sons, Steven, Jeffrey, and David. He enjoys spending time on the golf course and is an avid fan of NIU Athletics. As a lifelong resident, Dean cares deeply for his community and strives to help make DeKalb a great town to live.

Gail A. Krmenec - Secretary

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Gail A. Krmenec was elected to the Park Board in 2019. She believes that the Park District should provide residents the facilities, parks, and activities that are the best value for tax dollars while serving as a responsible steward of the District's land, facilities, and resources. She feels the community's quality of life is greatly influenced by the quality of the Park District.

Gail brings a wealth of leadership, management, and outreach experience to the Board after her career with the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, where she was twice awarded the Census Bureau's Bronze Medal, the highest recognition possible. She served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Illinois GIS Association. She was awarded the Dahlberg Distinguished Achievement Award by that organization and was also awarded the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award by Northern Illinois University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Gail holds two degrees in Geography: a Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a Master's degree from Northern Illinois University.

Dag Grada - Treasurer

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For many years, Dag Grada lived a split life. He spent summers in DeKalb, working his trade of sheet metal. Winters were spent in the Dominican Republic, working on the rivers and in the mountains, primarily in tourism. Marriage and children created a need for a more stable life and Dag settled down full-time in DeKalb with his wife Elizabeth and daughters Eleanor and Amelie. Dag is active in the sport of disc golf, not only as a player but as an advocate of responsible course design as well as an active volunteer on area projects.

Doug Eaton - Commissioner