Kevin D. Korenthal, CAE, Executive Director

Kevin D. Korenthal, CAE was appointed as the NAPF Executive Director in November 2021. Mr. Korenthal assumes the duties and responsibilities of administering the association while working to grow and promote the relevance, value, and influence of NAPF in the parks and trails community. 

​Kevin possesses more than 18 years of professional association and nonprofit experience. He has served in various roles at several construction and financial services trade associations and has served as executive director and board member on numerous nonprofit organizations. Among the highlights of his career, Mr. Korenthal led 35 chapters of a national fire sprinkler contractor association and served as the executive director for 6 chapters of a national association dedicated to serving the community of employee-owners. He also previously served as an appointed commissioner and the chairperson of The City of Santa Clarita, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission. 

​Mr. Korenthal possesses a degree in marketing and the designation of Certified Association Executive (CAE) from the American Society of Association Executives™ (ASAE). Kevin is a below-knee amputee and mentor to amputees. When not working he likes to ride bikes and camp. Kevin is a native of California but currently resides in McKinney, TX with his wife, Christine, children, Dominick and Delanie, and dog, Ponder.