Indiana Parks and

Recreation Foundation

The purpose of the Foundation is to administer the Scholarship Fund of the Indiana Park and Recreation Association to promote parks, recreation, and leisure services in the State of Indiana, through the following objectives:

  • To foster and support research in the field of park and recreation

  • To provide scholarships to students, and/or professionals supporting the field of park and recreation

  • To seek ways to build, facilitate and collaborate with allied organizations

The Indiana Park & Recreation Association is proud to award scholarships and grants to eligible IPRA members, their children, and future park professionals on behalf of the Indiana Parks & Recreation Foundation. There is no standard amount awarded and each submission is considered on an individual basis taking into account all supporting information and documents.

To see scholarship opportunities, click here.

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2026 Foundation Board of Directors

  • President - Charlie Elliott, Noblesville Parks & Recreation

  • Vice President - Courtney Bohling, Franklin Parks & Recreation

  • Treasurer - Steve McDaniel, Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation

  • Secretary - Samantha Baker, Whitestown Parks & Recreation

  • Jim Basala, Lake County Parks

  • Amanda Bender, South Bend Venues, Parks & Arts

  • Ben Campbell, Town of Whitestown

  • Jenny Cash, Midstates Recreation

  • Katy Cummings, Parks Foundation of Hendricks County 

  • Travis Goebel, Commercial Recreation Group

  • Annette Harden, Indy Parks 

  • Mikaela Gohn, St. Joseph County Parks

  • Megan Miller, Miracles playgrounds of Indiana

  • Meghan Mustin, Eagle Creek Park Foundation

  • Andrew Myers, Recreation Insights

  • Ex-Officio - Michael Klitzing, Carmel Clay Parks

  • Ex-Officio - Lisa Nye, Indiana Park & Recreation Association