AAPRA Past Externship Recipients

2026

TBA

2025

Dantez Bennamon, Douglasville, GA
Audrey Cooper, Chelan, WA
Jordan Perry, Rockville, MD
Emmeline Richards, Ashland, VA

2024

Jeff Achée, Pflugerville, TX
Alison Feliz, Florence, AZ
Molly Keays, South Windsor, CT
Maxime Pierre, Fort Worth, TX
Gabrielle Vera, Maricopa County, AZ

2023

Daniel Bregman, Morton Gove Park District, IL
Cassie Paddock, Schertz, TX
Shajra Thrasher, Douglasville, GA

2022

Meredith Lawrence, Mendota Heights, MN
Katie MacCammon, Fairfax, VA
AJ McCage, Hopewell, VA
Ryan Morais, Chino, CA

2021

Chris Bass, Douglasville, GA
Kristen Herndon, Greensboro, NC
Tabitha Martinez, Hopewell, VA
Kimberly Zygmant, Victoria, TX

2019

Brandon Ashe, Chesterfield County, VA
Kelsey Heiden, New Braunfels, TX
Anthony Iracki, Whitefish Bay Recreation, WI
Rashad Jackson-Stegall, Lancaster, TX

2018

Kiri Hill (Bellamy), City of Phoenix, Parks and Recreation, AZ
Gerry Logan, Starkville, MS
Edward Matthews, Norfolk, VA
Jason Tryon, Indian Trail, NC

2017

Michael Biedenstein, St. Louis County, MO
John Stutzman, Golden Valley, MN
Kendrick Mayes, Greensboro, NC

2016

Mariana Espinoza, Grand Prairie, TX
Jared Mull, Transylvania County, NC
Jason Pittman, Suffolk, VA
Tiffany LaPierre (White), Champaign Park District, IL

2015

Julie LaFave, Sullivan, NY
Matthew Martinez, Oklahoma City, OK
Ronald Strickler, Jr., Ocean City Recreation and Parks, MD

2014

Bobbi Nance, Park District of Oak Park, IL
Jason Marra, Scarsdale, NY
Sarah Sandquist, Redmond, WA

2013

Kathy Capps, Raleigh, NC
Kayode Lewis, Greenbelt, MD
Stacy Schweikhart, Kettering, OH
James Worsley, Columbus, GA

2012

Kara Kish Vigo, County, IN
Tara Stewart (Eggleston), Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, MD
Adrienne Lacy, Fort Worth, TX
Nathaniel Jaramillo, Clark County, NV

2011

Colton Green, Jefferson, GA
Thomas Venniro, Chili, NY
Shaniqua Simmons, North Charleston, SC
Ina (Rynet) Oxendine, Pinehurst, NC

2010

Tiffany Johnson, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, MD
Shane Mize, Fort Worth, TX
Brad Schmitt, Des Peres, MO

2009

Heidi Lapin, Roselle Park District, IL
Matt Saviello, Fox Valley Park District, IL

2008

Jacqueline O'Connell, Springdale, OH
Olivia Mayer, Shawnee County KS
Wade Walcutt, Columbus, OH

2007

Stella Husch, Strive Recreational Therapy Services
Bobbie Wilson, Rec Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, MI
Rameir Martin, Massillon, OH
Stacey (Kathy) Worrell, Fountain Hills, AZ

2006

Adriane Clutter, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, MD
Tony Lopez, Miami Lakes, FL
Michael Phillips, Westerville, OH
Clinton Jones, Cobb County Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs Department, GA

2005

Jo Ellis, Lawrence, KS
Teresa Hilton, Howard County, MD
Oralethea Davenport, Lan Oak Park District, IL
Jonathan Jones, Beverly Hills, CA

2004

Keith Jenkins, Raleigh, NC
Rick Garrick, Parker, CO

2003

Anne Nixon, City of Des Peres, MO
Jason Genck, Buffalo Grove Park District, IL

2002

David Whitehouse, Germantown, TN
Thomas (Andy) Fernandez, Reno, NV

2001

Walt Bratton, Wichita, KS
Carrie Ann Fullerton (Haupert), Wheaton Park District, IL

2000

Lisa Pfeiffer, Germantown, TN
Curt Lock, Phoenix, AZ

1999

Paul Fokken, Jefferson, IA
Charles (Chuck) Engelhart, Cleveland Metroparks, OH

1998

Joe Potts, Urbana Park District, IL
Wendy Weirich, Cleveland Metroparks, OH

1997

Judith Miller, Grand Rapids, MI
Mike Tully, Lake County Forest Preserves, IL

1996

David Figgins, Joliet Park District, IL
Vicki Manning, Baltimore County, MD

1995

Mike Benard, Pleasant Dale Park District, IL
Tracy Taylor, Indianapolis, IN