Park Spark is brought to you by the Florida Recreation and Park Association. Each episode will feature guests in the park and recreation field that will converse about different topics that are relative and timely.
Episode 13 | Community AgroTourism - Programs and Plans
Tammy Peterson and Autumn Reich discuss their experiences running urban farms, exploring agro-tourism programming and the compatibility of chickens and rabbits in this interview episode.
26 Sept 2023
Episode 12 | What's in a Name?
Eleanor Warmack interviews Mike Jefferis about the City of St. Petersburg's department name change from Leisure Services to Community Enrichment, exploring how department names reflect their community impact.
8 Nov 2022
Episode 11 | Award Winning Programs
Kim Lehto, Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix, Andi Mohl, Wendy Tatum, and Mary Palacios discuss their award-winning recreational programs, offering insights into innovative approaches in parks and recreation in this interview episode.
6 Jun 2022
Episode 10 | Working with Teens is Special
Erin Paige, Luz Deroseney, Anthony Carter, and Jamal Jefferson discuss successful teen programs and share valuable life lessons learned from working with the teen population in an interview.
4 May 2022
Episode 9 | Senior Programs through COVID and Beyond
Mary Jo McKay and Sally Marvin share with Kristy Carter how they brought joy to seniors through wellness and recreation programs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in this interview.
24 Feb 2022
Episode 8 | Awards Season is Upon Us!
Ashley Edwards and Allison Hughes advise Becky Gunter on navigating the FRPA Awards Program, offering application tips in this interview episode.
21 Dec 2021
Episode 7 | From Recreation to Administration
T. Michael Stavres, Gina Peebles, Tony Lopez, and Don Decker explore the transition from parks and recreation leadership to municipal and county administration, highlighting valuable career preparation in this interview episode.
16 Nov 2021
Episode 6 | Meet the Board
Board members discuss their service to the professional association, envision the future for park and recreation experts, and share personal stories in this interview episode.
15 Oct 2021
Episode 5 | Therapeutic Recreation
Lynn Clarke and Dawn Lewellyn discuss the value of inclusive recreation programs and the impact of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists, sharing personal stories in this interview.
19 Aug 2021
Episode 4 | Mental Health and Parks and Recreation
Pattie Roberts discusses Port St. Lucie's unique mental health programs within the Parks and Recreation department, highlighting their personal significance in this interview.
12 Jul 2021
Episode 3 | All About Esports
Becky Gunter and Alex Koagel from Seminole Recreation discuss esports and incorporating inclusive programming into recreational offerings in this interview episode.
12 Jul 2021
Episode 2 | Meet Brooke and Kyle - FRPA Young Professionals
Brooke Spruell and Kyle Pryce discuss their passion for parks and recreation, their involvement with FRPA, and what motivates them in their respective roles, in this interview.
6 Apr 2021
Episode 1 | Jennifer Cirillo | Neelay Bhatt
Jennifer Cirillo interviews Neelay Bhatt about the importance of parks, highlighting their vital role in the Florida Recreation and Park Association.
Who has been a guest on Park Spark
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Tammy Peterson
Autumn Reich
Mike Jefferis
Kim Lehto
Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix
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