Jennifer Spieser

Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Her enthusiasm, dedication, and authenticity fosters good will - especially in her work on behalf of the Cincinnati Parks Foundation.

She has ensured that the work of the organization is equitable and inclusive, advocating for causes like accessibility in infrastructure and programming. Since 2015, Jennifer and her team have raised more than $25MM on behalf of Cincinnati Parks. Her past roles include the head of Development for the Cincinnati Fire Department, raising over $35MM on their behalf. She also became the first female Public Information Officer in her tenure.

Jennifer has volunteered for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Give Back Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Fire Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Hamilton County Disabilities Services, the Cincinnati Recreation Foundation, the Cincinnati Ballet Academy, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Women’s Fund. She is a Founding Member of the Women's Committee of Cincinnati Parks and currently serves as a Board member of the Cincinnati Children's Theater and is a member of Artworks’ New Monuments Committee.

Tim Herd

Tim Herd, CPRE is the CEO of the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, the statewide professional association for those who work or volunteer in parks and recreation, providing industry leadership, professional development, advocacy, and resources.

He is a Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE), and has been nationally recognized by the Take Pride in America Awards Program for his “commitment and exceptional contributions to the stewardship of America’s natural and cultural resources.” Tim is an award-winning writer and broadcaster, and the author of six books and countless published articles, features, and serial columns on leadership development, the benefits of parks, and connecting to nature. He is married to Carol for more than four decades, and boasts of four grown and accomplished children.

Alexis Larsen

Alexis Larsen is passionate parks advocate with a profound appreciation of their transformative nature for communities across the country. Larsen serves as Five Rivers MetroParks’ Chief of Philanthropy overseeing the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation and serving as the agency’s liaison with the James M. Cox, Jr. Arboretum Foundation and Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation. She is responsible for major and planned gifts; solicitation of donors and sponsorships; annual fund campaigns; membership programs; special events; and management of corporate, foundation and government grant submissions. Larsen has a deep understanding of the economic challenges facing parks and recreation organizations across the county and is adept at growing people, driving outcomes, and setting progressive strategy. She is an expert in fundraising and board management as well as community engagement that builds and strengthens relationships with donors, community partners, local leaders, and elected officials. She has been responsible for fundraising more than $25MM dollars during her career for the organizations she has worked for and has more than doubled the fundraising at Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation in the two years she has been with the parks. Larsen is a graduate of Wright State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications. She is involved with the Association of Fundraising Professionals and holds a certificate in professional fundraising from Boston University. She is a proud graduate of Leadership Dayton and was named Public Relations Society of America’s Communicator of the Year in 2020 and a Women in Business Networking’s 25 Women to Watch in 2019. In her free time, she is the longtime food and restaurant critic for the Dayton Daily News with a weekly food column that has appeared in the Sunday newspaper for more than 12 years running.

Heather Eddy

Heather Eddy serves as the Oglebay Foundation’s Director of Development. Heather is a graduate of Ohio University and earned her M.B.A. in Marketing from San Diego State University. She holds a Certificate in Fundraising Management from the Indiana University. Previously, Heather served in the publishing industry and held leadership roles with both the San Diego Foundation (including work to support and manage the Balboa Park Trust) and Metro Visitor Venues in Portland, Oregon (supporting the Oregon Convention Center, Oregon Zoo, Portland Expo Center, and Portland’s Centers for the Arts). She has launched Day of Giving initiatives, cultivated dynamic public/private partnerships, led annual fund and capital campaigns, and supported planned giving initiatives in multiple communities.

Matthew Rosebrock

Matthew Rosebrock has worked for the Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission for the past 21 years primarily managing the Festival and Event department for the Recreation Division. In August of 2019, he took the role of Business Development Manager managing the Charleston County Parks Foundation and the sponsorship and sales initiatives for the Commission. In the Fall of 2020, Matthew began serving as a National Association of Park Foundations board member, and he is the current chair of the Strategic Partnerships and Resources Committee. As of 2023, Matthew also serves on the Parks Committee for the United States Tennis Association – Southern, helping to promote the sport of tennis. He is happily married to Marie, and has a 21-year-old daughter named Lucy. In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time with his cats, playing with his dog Henry, listening to music and playing sports like basketball and Frisbee golf.

Debbie Trueblood - Board Vice Chair

Debbie Trueblood, MSW, IOM, CAE: Debbie is a Senior Consultant at Association Management Center. She has formerly served as the Executive Director for Illinois Park and Recreation Association, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Academy for Eating Disorders, Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, and Illinois HomeCare Council (Interim). She has lobbied for Illinois HomeCare Council, National Private Duty Association, and American Osteopathic Association. She is a graduate of the Dunn Fellowship with the Illinois Governor’s Office, the Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership, and the Institute for Organization Management (IOM). She is a Certified Association Executive. She has a Masters in Social Work from University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelors in Social Work from MacMurray College. She was a recipient of the Association Forum’s “Forty Under Forty” award. She served on the American Society of Association Executives Ethics Committee as Chair. As a consultant, she supports associations with governance, strategic planning, member engagement, ethics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work.

Joe Wynns - Chair non-voting

Wynns served as the Director of Indy Parks, Indianapolis, IN from 2000 to 2008 leading Indy Parks to the level of national finalist for the Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in 2005, ’06 and ’07.  Concurrently, Wynns served on the Board of Directors of the National Recreation and Park Association (NAPA) Board of Directors from 2004 – 2011 during which time Wynns served on the Outdoor Resources Review Group (ORRG), a national bipartisan advisory panel with honorary co-chairs Senator Lamar Alexander and Senator Jeff Bingaman. His work was presented to President Barack Obama’s Administration (Department of Interior) documenting the need for parks, outdoor recreation, open space and related issues.

Mark Young

Mark Young has worked an administrator in the field of parks, recreation and natural resources for more than 30 years, serving the cities of Indianapolis and Bloomington, Indiana and Columbus, Ohio. Mark provides consulting services with Parks Forever Consulting in Louisville, KY. He is an advisor to the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University. Mark has held a variety of volunteer leadership positions. He served a nine year term on the board of directors for the National Recreation and Park Association, including chair of the public policy committee. He served on the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Board of Directors for six years. Mark also serves on the Falls of the Ohio Foundation Board of Directors.

Arnie Biondo

Arnie brings over 40 years of proven, successful experience in public parks and recreation leadership. With 25 years as the Executive Director in Carol Stream, Illinois, and Centerville,Ohio, he led both agencies to National Gold Medal levels of excellence. An innovative and seasoned professional, his career spans small to large agencies in three states, including city departments and special districts. He has been engaged in strategic planning with five agencies, using community involvement and a marketing orientation. Arnie has excelled at developing future leaders and at building organizational effectiveness and productivity. Six of his subordinates have progressed to become executive directors. He has regularly taught and presented in multiple states, and at regional and national conferences on leadership, revenue enhancement, creativity, strategic planning, customer service and more. He has authored multiple articles for state and national publications. Arnie is past instructor and Chairperson of the NRPA Revenue Sources Management School. He is a member of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. In addition, he has served on the association governing boards in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. He has been elected to serve on the Board of Marriott’s Harbour Lake Resort, Orlando, for 11 years. He was named Ohio Park and Recreation Association Professional of the Year 2020. In 2019, Arnie was certified by TTI Success Insights to conduct DISC and 12 Driving Forces assessments for team-building and professional development.