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A smile is all it takes to make Susan Meier’s day. Susan oversees the Day Camp, Reach and Enrichment programs for Bolingbrook Park District. She knows that a smile on the kid’s faces in her programs mean she has done her job well. Her mission to enrich a life has been met. Susan originally planned on becoming a social worker. She was asked to complete 50 volunteer hours in order to move closer to her goal of working within the social work field. She chose to volunteer with the Bolingbrook Park District special events team not knowing it would change her future path. She fell in love with the field. “Until then, I didn’t even realize this was a field I could go to school for, “ said Meier. “I realized I could still help people, but in a different way. Instead, I could help enrich their lives to have fun!”

Susan attended Illinois State University and earned a degree in Recreation Management. Upon graduation, she spent six years working for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. She assisted with several special events at their theme parks and both water parks. “I worked at Typhoon Lagoon and learned every position which helped me understand the operation as a whole,” said Meier. She also ran sporting events at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports. Susan eventually decided to come back to Illinois for a position at Fox Valley Park District overseeing their customer service team, child care, café and Lego programs. She then came back to Bolingbrook as the Customer Care Assistant Manager and transitioned into the Day Camp, REACH and Enrichment Programs Manager in 2022.

“My favorite part of working for the Bolingbrook Park District is the family-first culture,” said Meier. “My husband and kids are always welcome, and even encouraged, to attend the events we host, and it’s so wonderful to see and meet the other families in our Bolingbrook community.”

Susan lives in Bolingbrook with her husband, Russ, and children, Liam, Caitlin, and Nolan. When Susan isn’t at the Park District, she loves spending time with friends and family.

Susan can be reached at smeier@ bolingbrookparks.org or 630.783.6644.

About Us

Northern Will County Special Recreation Association (NWCSRA) represents the partnership between Bolingbrook Park District, Lockport Township Park District, Plainfield Park District, the Village of Romeoville, Brookeridge Park District and JusticePark District.

Our mission is to provide meaningful recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities that enhance their overall quality of life.

Inclusion Services

NWCSRA works collaboratively with the park district to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability who wish to participate in a program through the park district. Individuals should be provided the opportunity to participate in recreation programs of their choice in the least restrictive environment. For additional questions regarding inclusion support, contact Carrie Gascoigne at 815-407-1819 ext. 9776.