Illinois: member becomes director.

After 12 years as the Bolingbrook Park District deputy director, Margaret Resnick is leaving to become the director of Parks and Recreation for the Mundelein Park and Recreation District in Mundelein, Ill.

In Bolingbrook, Resnick was responsible for the day-to-day operations and special projects including the Chicago Open Paintball tournament hosted at Volunteer Park during the past two years.

She cultivated a positive, enjoyable work environment for employees; consistently achieved greater than 90 percent satisfaction levels in community-wide surveys; helped lead the district to local, state and national recognition including the National Gold Medal Award; an unprecedented seven KUDOS Awards as the nation's Best Overall Communicator; and three Best Benefits Awards from NRPA Great Lakes Region.

Under her leadership, recreation program opportunities expanded 92 percent while the quality measured by participant evaluations also improved.

According to Park Director Ray Ochromowicz, "Margaret has a long list of accomplishments, but her greatest assets are her leadership and team building abilities. She is able to direct the diverse talents and personalities of many toward a common goal."

Resnick has earned prestigious awards including the Bolingbrook Park District's highest honor, its Award of Excellence in 1989. In 1999 she was named the Illinois Park and Recreation Association's Young Professional Award and in 2002 garnered its Meritorious Service Award. In 2006 she received one of Illinois' highest honors, the Professional Award.