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The RPL Advisory Board is made up of professionals who represent each of the four concentrations within the department. Meeting twice a year, they provide input to the faculty and students about current issues in the field and guidance toward the future direction of the department.

Commercial Recreation & Facilities Management

Ms. Rebecca Bunting

Community Relations Specialist,
Fund & Community Services
One American Road, Suite 214-E1,
Dearborn, MI 48126-2798
Work: (313) 845-8740
Email:rbuntin7@ford.com
Web:  www.ford.com

Dr. Annie Rummel

Saginaw Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
515 North Washington Ave., 
Third Floor, Saginaw, MI 48607

Mr. Richard Fairman

General Manager
Warwick Hills Country Club
9057 S. Saginaw Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Work: (810) 694-4128
Fax: (810) 694-1754
E-mail 1:  richardfairman@warwickhills.org 
E-mail 2:  richardfairman@hotmail.com
Website:  www.warwickhills.org 

Ms. Karyn Thorr

Century 21 Crystal Mountain Realty
12500 Crystal Mountain Drive,
Thompsonville, MI 49683

Mr. Stan Shingles 

Director, University Recreation 
Student Recreation Center 
Central Michigan University 
SAC 200 
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 
Work: (989) 774-3686 
Fax: (989) 774-7722 
E-mail:  shing1sl@cmich.edu 
Website:  www.sac.cmich.edu

Community Leisure Services Administration

Mr. Chris Bundy
Director 
Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation Department 
401 North Main Street 
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 
Work: (989) 779-5328 
Fax: (989) 773-4691 
Email:  cbundy@mt-pleasant.org 
Website:  www.mt-pleasant.org/depts
Ms. Ann Conklin
Director of Leisure Services 
Canton Township Parks and Recreation Dept. 
46000 Summit Parkway 
Canton, MI 48188 
Work: (734) 394-5466 
Fax: (734) 394-5475 
E-mail:  aconklin@canton-mi.org 
Website:  www.canton-mi.org
Mr. Ron Reinke
Assistant Director
Wayne County Parks Department 
33175 Ann Arbor Trail 
Westland, MI 48185 
Work: (734) 261-2022 
Fax: (734) 261-0195 
E-mail:  rreinke@co.wayne.mi.us
Ms. Sue Wells
Chief of Recreation 
Oakland County Parks 
2800 Watkins Lake Road 
Waterford, MI 48328-1917
Work: (248) 858-4634 
Fax: (248) 858-4635 
E-mail:  wellss@co.oakland.mi.us 
Website:  www.co.oakland.mi.us
Mr. Kevin Heye
Executive Director
Midland Community Center
2001 George Street ,
Midland, MI 48640
Work: (989) 832-7937 
Fax: (989) 835-7290 
E-mail:  KHeye@MyCC.org
Website:  www.MyMCC.org

Therapeutic Recreation

Mr. Ron Coplin,MA,CTRS
Pine rest Christian Mental Health Services
Chairman of Activity Therapy, Coordinator APHP
300 68th Street S.E.PO BOX 165
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0165
Work: (616) 455-5000 EXT.2098
E-mail:  ron.coplin@pinerest.org
Ms. Kim Ziel, CTRS
Lead Recreation Therapist, VAMC Battle Creek
5500 Armstrong Road, 
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Work: (269) 966-5600 EXT.33939 
E-mail:  kimberly.ziel@va.gov
Ms. Chris Simons
Dementia Services Coordinator 
Clark Retirement Community 
1551 Franklin SE
Grand Rapids,MI
Work: (616) 452-1666 x369 
Fax: (616) 452-6626
E-mail:  chrissimons170@msn.com
 
 

Outdoor & Environmental Recreation

Dr. Ron Bacon
Recreation Consultant
81 Agate Way
Williamston, MI 48895
Home: (517) 655-3209
E-mail:  bacon.susan@acd.net
Mr. Ricky Wright
Executive Director
Mystic Lake Camp 
9505 West Ludington Drive 
P.O. Box 100 
Lake, MI 48632 
Work: (517) 827-9650
Fax: (989) 544-2722 
Website:  www.mysticlakecamp.com
Ms. Monica Terrell 
6015 Barnes Road
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
Work: (517) 335-3034 
E-mail:  monicaterrell@live.com 
Mr. Mike Marsh
Parks Supervisor
Isabella County Parks Department 
200 North Main Street 
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 
Work: (989) 722-2468 
Fax: (989) 773-1622 
E-mail:  mmarsh@isabellacouty.org 
Website:  www.isabellacounty.org
Ms. Suzi Kanine 
Northern Exposure Campground
285 Manistee River Drive,
Mesick, MI 49668


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