Genesee Valley Recreation and Park Society

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Genesee Valley Recreation and Park Society

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

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 Shotgun 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. 😊

07/15/2026

Hello GVRPS Members and Friends,

Registration is now open for the 2026 GVRPS Annual Glenn Boetcher Memorial Golf Tournament!

📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
⛳ 12:30 PM Shotgun Start
📍 Durand Eastman Golf Course

The cost is $65 per player, and registration includes:
• Green fees
• Golf cart
• Dinner
• Drinks
• Snacks

A portion of each registration fee will help fund the GVRPS Student Scholarship Program, supporting the next generation of recreation professionals.

Please register by Friday, September 4, 2026. Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-U71wJF440En1xMuwsAqHLp9eXhlAlzImijHuOm2MmPkt5g/viewform

Questions? Contact Ryan Rockefeller at [email protected].

We hope you’ll join us for a great afternoon of golf, networking, and fun while supporting a great cause. Don’t miss your shot—we’d hate to see you putt it off!

07/08/2026

Good afternoon GVRPS & Friends,

Meet Your 2026-2027 GVRPS Executive Board!

Next up, we’re excited to introduce our Treasurer, Stacie Paris!

Organization – Gates Recreation
Current Position at Organization – Recreation Supervisor
Years in Parks & Recreation – 19 years

Favorite Recreation Program/Event – Munchkin Madness, a weekly preschool program I created right after my internship! I love the kiddos that come through and their amazing families. It’s also rewarding to see them come back and visit when they are all grown up. (2 of my original Munchkins worked our summer camp last year!)

Favorite Hobby Outside of Work – Hanging out with my friends and family and sports! Watching my kids play their sports, playing soccer myself, attending Bills and Sabres games, watching sports on tv.

Favorite Food – Tacos or homemade gnocchi’s
Favorite Vacation Destination – Anywhere on the beach!
One Fun Fact About Yourself – I am ambidextrous!
Coffee vs Tea…. 100% Coffee. Black, hot coffee every day!

With over 8 years of board experience under her belt, Stacie is ready for another amazing year of serving our members!

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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