Staff Announcements
CONGRATULATIONS, BECCA!
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS WITH NSSRA
In November Recreation Manager Becca Zajler will mark 10 years of service
with NSSRA! There is hardly an area Becca hasn’t touched (and made significantly better)
during her time at NSSRA. She started as our Recreation Specialist for Youth Programs and
now is NSSRA’s Recreation Manager for ELA, Gator Athletics, Trips and Interns. Somewhere
in that timeline she also took a turn overseeing Transportation and Adaptive Sports, so yes,
she has done it ALL and we’re absolutely convinced that there’s nothing she can’t do.
Becca's zest for life is infectious. She celebrates everything, big and small, and brings so
much joy to those around her. She is kind, energetic, the consummate professional, the
ultimate cheerleader for participants, staff and friends (seriously, if you haven’t met Becca’s enthusiasm, you don’t actually know
enthusiasm), but more than anything, Becca is heartfelt. She leads with heart, manages with heart, serves with heart and advocates
for every single participant with wholehearted dedication and expertise. To that point, here are just a few comments from participants
who have known Becca over the years:
“I had fun hanging out with her at the
ELA Thanksgiving Feast. She’s a superhero
person!” – John
“One of my favorite memories is going
to Maine with her. She was also a great
coach for my Gator softball team. I feel
happy when she comes to hang out
at ELA.” – Jack
"Becca is a nice lady. I like doing special
events with her.” - Jay
We couldn’t agree more. Thank you, Becca, for your dedication to #teamnssra. We wouldn’t want to be us without you!
Meet Morgan Baiardo
Congratulations to Morgan Baiardo on her new position as Human Resources Coordinator!
Morgan has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Recreation & Park Administration from Illinois State
University. She most recently worked for the Glenview Park District for 6 years as its Human
Resource Coordinator. Morgan has jumped right into the world of Human Resources at NSSRA, and
we couldn't be more thrilled to have her on board!
Congratulations, George Pappas
Congratulations to George Pappas on his promotion to Superintendent of Finance and
Human Resources!
A graduate of Northern Illinois University with a MAS degree (Master of Accounting Science, we
had to look it up too!), George has an extensive background in accounting, specifically for local
government entities. George has been with #teamnssra for over 2 years as Finance Coordinator, and
we are excited to have him in this new role!
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