The Parks for People Campaign is significant to our community because it is an opportunity to show our resolve to create a better future. These projects will transform Rensselaer and make it a more attractive and competitive community for working families, local businesses and corporations. We will build a Rensselaer that will be better and stronger for tomorrow. Having a population that has enhanced opportunities for recreation gives our community a stronger cohesiveness and a better ability to address the uncertainties of tomorrow.
Volunteers and Donors
Mary Ann Jackson
Honorary Council
Tom Effinger
Hal Gray
Honorary Council In Memoriam
Dr. Jack and Jana Drone
General Co-Chairs
Michael Manis
General Vice-Chair
Mayor Stephen A. Wood
Campaign Secretary
David Schrum
Campaign Treasurer
Stace Pickering
Industrial Gifts Division Chair
Bobbi Jo Sammons - Team Member
Michael Manis - Team Member
Steve Torbet
Financial Gifts Division Chair
Brienne Hooker
Executive Director of Jasper Foundation
Edward Dumas
Richard Baunach
Blacker Trust Representatives
Joseph Effinger
Parks Director
Cheryl Hillan
Campaign Coordinator
David Schrum
Agriculture Division Chair
Ashley Hopp - Team Member Ag
Stace Pickering
Project Coordinator
Michelle Potter - Team Member
Vince Urbano - Team Member
Todd Sammons
Major/Advance Division Chair
Deric & Mindy Beier
Jon & Arlene Castongia
Jack & Jana Drone
Kevin & Kate Geleott
Scott & Brenda Green
Team Members Major/Advance Division
Anne Dumas
Jeff Hillan
Brandee Moore
Support Staff
Craig Hooker
Patron/Pace Division Chair
Dr. John Ahler
Dr. Jack and Jana Drone
Edward Dumas
Craig and Lisa Jackson
Stace Pickering
David Schrum
Steve Torbet
Mayor Stephen A. Wood
Patron/Pace Gifts Division Members
Jacob Ahler
Michael Manis
Primary/Community Division Co-Chairs
Scott & Faith Barton
Joseph Effinger
Jim & Heather Hall
Chris and Lynn Meeks
Sue Wing
Sean Yallaly
Team Leaders Primary/Community Division
Our Volunteers
Arica Brown
Nate & Shyla Brown
Ed & Nikole Cain
Jake & Chaz Chapman
Kevin Cochran
Jared Courtney
Craig & Marnie Davisson
Rob Dobson
Tom & Christy Fleming
Doug & Staci Hannon
Jake & Beth Hege
Craig & Kim Hewitt
Ken & Jodi Hickman
Gregg & Sue Kanne
Kris & Ava Kosiba
Holly Kosta
Heath Malone
Wesley & Adrienne Martin
Greg & Katie Michael
Janelle Musch
Dene & Mary Beth Mattocks
Megan Odle
Ryan & Lindsey Preston
Bryan & Melissa Rodibaugh
Ernest & Andrea Watson
Jeff & Stacy Webb
Jean Witherington
Karen Youngs
Brian & Nicole Zacher
Jake & Sarah Zager
Team Members Primary/Community
