Ann Marie Heiser has led a long career in the area of parks and recreation management. Taking her career throughout five different states, Ann Marie has been dutiful in chasing after her personal goals and the goals of the communities she has called home. Skilled in program management, contract oversight, financial management, public relations and much more, Ann Marie has proven to be a valuable employee who puts the needs of her community first. In the city of Evanston, specifically, Ann Marie developed annual and multi-year work plans, oversaw a budget of $2.8 million with a cost recovery of 60-70%, improved the overall management and more.

When not at work, Ann Marie Heiser is constantly bitten by the travel bug. Whether that's traveling to new places or staying in her hometown, she loves to find new places to explore. When she's exploring at home, one of her favorite things to do is to find small hole-in-the-wall shops and restaurants, little places that not many people know about. This exploring can help her forge an incredibly strong connection with the community that she lives in. Not only that, but Ann Marie has also begun trying her hand at travel photography! She loves traveling to nearby towns and taking photos of the hidden treasures that she find, practicing her skills all the while. It's a great way for her to show off her view of the world as well as giving her a reason to travel to different places. Learn more about her vast career at her website!