Meet Our Advisory Board

PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD/ TREE BOARD:

The Kearney Park and Recreation Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of each month, at 4:15pm, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 18 E. 22nd Street. The public is encouraged to attend with their concerns and ideas.

	Kyle Flaherty, Chairman Email Phone No. 308-627-5508 Why do you believe that Parks & Recreation is important for the community?  Parks and Recreation provides many benefits to people including mental and physical wellness, skill learning, inclusion, and it also boosts economic development for the community. Term Expiration: 2025
	Kathy English Email Phone No. 308-440-7819 Why do you believe that Parks & Recreation is important for the community?  The potential health benefits of having access to a well-developed parks and recreation program is paramount to a community.  I strongly believe that KPR provides outstanding opportunity for physical and leisure activity which encourages the development of quality health behaviors of Kearney’s children, youth, adults and seniors.  Term Expiration: 2027
	Nathan Husak Email Phone No. 319-538-4811 What are some Park and Recreation programs/activities that you utilize the most?       While my family has made it a mission to try and visit all of the parks, we also utilize the trial system and community programming. It won’t be long before we start participating in recreational programs as well. Being a new family, we have only just scratched the surface of what Parks and Recreation provides in the community, and we cannot wait to enjoy all it has to offer. Term Expiration: 2027
	Nicole Mailahn Email Phone No. 308-234-5579 What do you value most about the Park & Recreation System?  I value how much the Park & Recreation staff and the community care about our town, particularly the parks and other facilities available through the KPR system. It is nice to have activities available year round for all ages as well. Term Expiration: 2028
	Joe Cipov Email Phone No. 916-257-0121 What are some Park and Recreation programs/activities that you utilize the most?  Pickleball courts are one of my favorite things that our parks offer.  We live out by Cottonmill Lake so I am often kayaking or fishing at the lake, or just enjoying the trails at the park. Term Expiration: 2028
	Kim Smith Email Phone No. 308-224-8303 Why do you believe that Parks & Recreation is important for the community?  Our park system is an outreach to the people of our community.  Kearney’s parks are designed to give back to the people of Kearney and the surrounding area.  They are not only beautiful but promote physical activity.  Kearney’s  parks provide opportunities for recreation and enjoyment to all cultures and socioeconomic groups.  It is exciting to see the number of people, who take advantage of the facets of all of our parks; from swimming to fishing, from running to cycling, from Frisbee golf to special events and organized athletic leagues.  I had the pleasure of officiating softball for a number of years and our facilities were always the most professionally maintained and groomed.  Now, with the addition of Patriot Park I feel Kearney has the premier youth baseball and softball venue in the state.  Term Expiration: 2026
	Kevin Witte, Vice-Chairman Email Phone No. 308-238-0930 What are some Park and Recreation programs/facilities that you utilize the most?  My family and I are active users of Kearney's trail network, we love exploring the open spaces of Cottonmill, Baldwin, Meadowlark North and the Kearney Water Trail, and we participate in many of KPR's program events and activities. Term Expiration: 2027