New Executive Director Named For Bolingbrook Park District

BOLINGBROOK, IL — At its March 16 board meeting, the Bolingbrook Park District Board of Commissioners selected Mike Selep as executive director. The opening for executive director comes after the resignation of Ron Oestreich earlier this year.

“We had an impressive selection of candidates to choose from. Mike rose to the top because of his high level of experience within the field of parks and recreation, as well as his familiarity and involvement within our community,” Park Board President Sue Vastalo said in a news release.

Selep currently serves as the executive director of the Northern Will County Special Recreation Association which provides services to individuals with special needs in Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield and Lockport, according to a release. He has previously served as the executive director of the Mokena Community Park District, professional services director and interim director with the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, program coordinator with West Suburban Special Recreation Association, special projects assistant and accountant/information technology coordinator with the Schaumburg Park District, and the assistant director and superintendent of recreation with Fox Valley Special Recreation Association.

Selep is also currently an adjunct faculty member with the University of St. Francis and served as past President of the American Camp Association Illinois, according to the release.

“Mike’s varied experience within the field will help guide our team into the future. He is an active listener who is open to hearing what our community needs are,” Vastalo said.

Mike has been a resident of Bolingbrook with his wife, Julie, and his children, Morgan and Joshua, for the past 28 years. Julie is a familiar face within the district, serving as a valued preschool teacher. Morgan serves in the U.S. Army and Joshua is a second year student at Iowa State University.

“I am so excited to serve the community that I love. My children grew up in this park district,” Selep said in a release. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with the amazing Bolingbrook Park District team and to create new connections within the community.”

He will start his new role on May 1.