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Kristin Giacchino

Executive Director

Contact: kristin@rivervalleysra.com

Emily Ramirez

Director of Programming

Contact: emily@rivervalleysra.com

Ericka Esters

Office Cordinator

Contact: ericka@rivervalleysra.com

Doug Krippel, Corporate Secretary

Limestone Park District

David Zinanni, Chairman

Bourbonnais Township Park District

Michael Matthews, Vice Chairman

Kankakee Valley Park District

Peggy King

Bourbonnais Township Park District

Ross Bruni (Image Coming Soon)

Kankakee Valley Park District

2025-26 Meeting Dates

June 17th                              December 16th
July 15th                                January 20th
August 19th                         February 17th
September 16th                  March 17th
October 21st                        April 21st
November 18th                   May 19th

All meetings will be held at the RVSRA office at 5:00 PM unless noted with at least 48 hours prior notice.

The River Valley Special Recreation Association has an Advisory Committee that is made up of community leaders and parents. Members of the committee come from a cross section of the three districts that make up the RVSRA.

The purpose of the Advisory Committee shall be to help develop, promote and evaluate programs and to advise as necessary. The committee meets in March, July and November.