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Genesee Valley Recreation and Park Society (GVRPS) is a professional recreation organization.

2023-2024 Executive Board and Committee Chairs

Executive Board

Past-President: Kelly Bartell, Town of Odgen
President: Kelly Attridge, Town of Perinton
President-Elect: Joseph Battaglia, Town of Parma
Secretary: Ellen Fridman, Town of Gates
Treasurer (2 yrs.): Stacie Paris, Town of Gates
Member-At-Large (2nd term): Kirmani Scott, City of Rochester
Member-At-Large (2yrs): Hayley Knapp, Town of Penfield
NYSRPS Region Rep: Nick Berlin, Town of Perinton

Committee Chairs

Awards: Pam Grundman
Finance and Constitution and By-Laws: Thomas Venniro
Golf Tournament: Craig Ross & Ryan Rockefeller
GVRPS Conference & Awards: Members-At-Large
Nominations Committee: Stacie Paris
Public Relations and Communications: Joseph Battaglia
Scholarships: Jeff Nutting (student scholarship)
Thomas Venniro (professional scholarships)
Sponsorships and Fundraising: Sidney Mooney
Student Relations: Nick Berlin
Summer Camp Staff Training: Stacie Paris and Joseph Battaglia

10/19/2026

Good afternoon GVRPS Membership & Friends,

It's Time For Another Meet Your 2026-2027 GVRPS Executive Board!

We’re excited to introduce Member-at-Large, Caitlyn Bailey!

Organization – Town of Victor Parks & Recreation
Current Position at Organization – Recreation Supervisor
Years in Parks & Recreation – 3 years

Favorite Recreation Program/Event – Taco Tuesday, our monthly summer and fall concert series at Dryer Road Park.

Favorite Hobby Outside of Work – Singing, going to the movies, watching musicals, and spending time with family and friends.

Favorite Food – Grilled cheese and soup.

Favorite Vacation Destination – I love a good cruise! The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands... anywhere warm!

One Fun Fact About Yourself – I love to sing! I met some of my best friends through my college show choir and have also participated in community theatre.

This is Caitlyn's second year serving on the GVRPS Executive Board. She's looking forward to helping GVRPS continue to grow and engage the next generation of parks and recreation professionals!

10/15/2026

Save the Date! 📅

It's never too early to start planning for the 2027 GVRPS Annual Conference!

Join us on Friday, March 12, 2027, for an exciting opportunity to network and collaborate with fellow parks and recreation professionals.

Location and additional details are still in the works, but for now, get it on your calendar! More to come soon!

09/21/2026

Good afternoon GVRPS Membership & Friends!

The GVRPS Executive Board wants to take the opportunity to get some feedback from you. Our goal is to improve the operations and benefits of the society so members can feel their participation has value. Please take the time to complete the survey that is linked below. It's the intention of the society to canvass its members to see what we are doing well and maybe not so well.

We also want to see who is interested in sitting on a committee to help us pave a new path for the society.

Upon completion of the survey, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card to Wegmans!

Please be honest with your answers so we can get the best feedback possible!

Find the survey here: https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/UA_bCrkrAET1LK2c7f66i4K2GE?domain=docs.google.com

Thank you so much for your continued support of GVRPS and the field of recreation!

09/04/2026

Good afternoon GVRPS Membership and Friends! We hope you are enjoying the last "unofficial" Friday of the Summer. Two of our friends have some great opportunities coming up that we wanted to share with you!

First, Total Sports Experience has a job opportunity for a full-time Instructional Program Coordinator and Coach. More information can be found in the photo below.

Second, Parkitects has a great educational opportunity coming this coming Wednesday, September 9th. This educational session will include CEUs and will start at 3:00 at Charlie's Boat Yard in Buffalo, and then move to the Buffalo Harbor State Park. There will be a social hour following the visit to Buffalo Harbor State Park. More information can be found in the photo below as well.

Thank you again so much for your continued support of GVRPS and have a great Labor Day Weekend!

08/19/2026

Good Morning GVRPS Members and Friends,

Today, is the deadline to register for a great summer evening at the ballpark!

Join us on Thursday, August 27 for a fun evening at ESL Ballpark as the Rochester Red Wings take on the Buffalo Bisons! Bring your family and friends, but don't forget your furry friend! It's Bark in the Park night, so dogs are welcome to join in the fun.

Game Details:
• Gates Open: 5:30 PM
• First Pitch: 6:45 PM
• Cost: $15 per person

Please register by TODAY, August 19. Registration and additional event details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6n5RE7g3dlNNxGfWyQYIHgqG1f-_NqyuPQH8P1JjyomTa2A/viewform

We hope to see you there!

07/30/2026

Good Morning GVRPS Members and Friends,

Join us on Thursday, August 27 for a fun evening at ESL Ballpark as the Rochester Red Wings take on the Buffalo Bisons! Bring your family and friends, but don't forget your furry friend! It's Bark in the Park night, so dogs are welcome to join in the fun.

Game Details:
• Gates Open: 5:30 PM
• First Pitch: 6:45 PM
• Cost: $15 per person

Please register by Wednesday, August 19. Registration and additional event details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6n5RE7g3dlNNxGfWyQYIHgqG1f-_NqyuPQH8P1JjyomTa2A/viewform

We're not stopping the fun there! Don't forget to register for the 2026 GVRPS Glenn Boetcher Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, September 11 at Durand Eastman Golf Course.

Tournament Details:
• 12:30 PM Sh***un Start
• $65 per player
• Registration Deadline: Friday, September 4
Register here and join us for another great GVRPS Event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-U71wJF440En1xMuwsAqHLp9eXhlAlzImijHuOm2MmPkt5g/viewform

We hope to see you at one, or even both, of these awesome events!

07/22/2026

Good afternoon GVRPS Memberships & Friends,

It's time for again "Meet Your 2026-2027 GVRPS Executive Board"!

Next, we’re introducing our Past President, Kathleen Laskey!

Organization – Pittsford Recreation
Current Position at Organization – Recreation Supervisor
Years in Parks & Recreation – 15 years

Favorite Recreation Program/Event – Family Halloween Fest
Favorite Hobby Outside of Work – Reading (especially snuggled up with her two labs, Hank and Dolly!)

Favorite Food – Any type of sweet/dessert!
Favorite Vacation Destination – Visiting family in Canada
One Fun Fact About Yourself –She was a collegiate softball player
Summer vs. Winter – WINTER! Bring on the cold and snow

To help ensure a seamless leadership transition with a vacant President spot, Kathleen will continue serving as President through October 2026 until President-Elect, Joe Kincaid assumes the role.

07/21/2026

Good afternoon GVRPS Members and Friends,

Our friends at DRHS is currently accepting applications for a full-time Recreation Specialist position!

Please see the attached job posting for additional details. You can also learn more and apply by visiting www.cityofrochester.gov

Best of luck to all applicants!

Have a great rest of your Tuesday!

07/16/2026

Good afternoon GVRPS Membership & Friends,

It's Time For Another Meet Your 2026-2027 GVRPS Executive Board!

We’re excited to introduce our newest Member-at-Large, Bridget Bartholomay!

Organization – Town of Henrietta Recreation
Current Position at Organization – Recreation Assistant
Years in Parks & Recreation – 11 years

Favorite Recreation Program/Event – My favorite recreation programs are the holiday special events, gymnastics programs and our Pokémon Party and Saturday Sports program where we can play different games with kids.

Favorite Hobby Outside of Work – I enjoy hiking, running, watching sports and spending time with my family and friends!

Favorite Food – Mexican food
Favorite Vacation Destination – Yellowstone National Park, or a trip to an Indiana Fever game.

One Fun Fact About Yourself – I've met several Olympians! I was at a book signing for Abby Wambach, met members of the 1980 USA hockey team at a baseball game and Miranda Melville is an Olympic race walker and an alumni from my school's cross country and track and field program.

Beach vs. Mountains - Mountains

Here’s to an exciting first year on the Executive Board! We’re looking forward to all that Bridget will accomplish with GVRPS. 😊

04/17/2026

Good afternoon GVRPS Membership and Friends!

SAVE THE DATE! It's time to welcome warmer weather and cap off the 2025-2026 GVRPS year!

We invite all members and friends to join us for a relaxing day at King's Bend Park- North Lodge in Pittsford for our Annual Meeting! We will review the 2025-2026 year, reveal the results of our 2026-2027 Executive Board Ballot, and share goals for the year to come. The event is FREE and will include a complimentary lunch and an after meeting social as a thank you to our members. The festivities will begin at noon!

Schedule of Day:
12:00PM- Lunch
1:00PM- Recreation Connection
1:30PM- Annual Meeting Starts
3:00PM- Social time!

Each attendee should fill out their own form.

Thank you to our awesome sponsors, MRC Recreation, Parkitects and LaBella Associates for their generous support for making this event possible!

Please RSVP by Monday, May 4th. Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvj36uLSZd7CldfUIj_MMSb4YXLQzZ5sCnN2GvxQJSRpF5hw/viewform

Address:
King's Bend Park- NORTH LODGE
170 W Jefferson Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534

Thank you so much for your continued support of GVRPS and the field of recreation! We will see you there!

Address

2117 Buffalo Road Box 165
Rochester, NY
14624

Website

http://www.nysrps.org/

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