Recreation Advisory Board

Recreation Advisory Board

Meeting Information

The Board meets quarterly in the Blair Meeting Room at the Government Center, 8200 McEwen Rd. Upcoming meeting dates and times can be found below:

June 12, 2025
September 11, 2025
December 11, 2025

March 13 Meeting Agenda

When Washington Township purchased the South Suburban YMCA in 1988, one of the first orders of business was to create a Recreation Advisory Board. Since then, the board has helped steer the Recreation Department through three decades of tremendous growth -- including multiple building expansions and countless new programs. When the RecPlex considers a new policy, building expansion, or any significant change in procedure, the proposal first goes to the advisory board.

Board members help maintain an ongoing dialogue with our user community. From its inception, the board has provided strong support for the Recreation Department's mission and facilities, while ensuring that recreation members have an active and inclusive voice.

The board is appointed by trustees, including seven at-large members who either work or live in Washington Township. Four other slots are appointed by trustees upon the recommendation of Centerville City Council, Centerville City Schools and the Washington-Centerville Public Library. Board members serve annually-appointed, staggered three-year terms.

Citizens who wish to offer their opinions and ideas about the RecPlex and its programming or who are interested in serving on this board are encouraged to call the RecPlex or contact a member of the advisory board.

Recreation Advisory Board Members

	Judy Budi  Judy, Budi, Graceworks Lutheran Services President and CEO. Judy is licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in Ohio. Judy currently serves on the Boards of Directors for BGSU, Vice-Chair of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Link-age and the Ohio Again Services Network. She is also a member of the Advocacy Committee for LeadingAge Ohio, where she previously served as Board Chair, and the Washington Township RecPlex Advisory Board. For the past 20 years she has supported Centerville Schools as a member of the Personnel Appeals Board. Judy is a member of the Dayton Rotary Club and a former Board of Trustee for the Centerville Washington Foundation.
	Tammy Drerup  Tammy Drerup is completing her seventh year with Centerville City Schools, where she serves as the Director of Student Services. Her career in education began in the private preschool sector, laying the foundation for her passion for early childhood development. Beyond her work in education, Tammy serves on the Washington Township RecPlex Advisory Board, an experience that has provided valuable insights into the community engagement and youth development. Her dedication to student success and community collaboration continues to guide her leadership at Centerville City Schools.
	Liz Fultz  Liz is a native of the Chicago area who attended Morehead State University and the University of Kentucky. She began her career at the Washington-Centerville Library in 1996 as a Reference Librarian and held several positions at the library before becoming the Director in 2019. She raised her two children in Washington Township and still lives there with her husband Mark who is a math teacher at Miami Valley Career Technology Center.
	Maha Kashani  Maha Kashani is a Senior Regional Sales Manager at IGS Energy. A longtime Washington Township resident, Maha has a deep-rooted connection to the RecPlex. In addition to serving on the Washington Township RecPlex Advisory Board, she is Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau of Dayton and serves on the boards of Solvita, DayAir Credit Union, and the Dayton Children's Hospital Women's Board. She lives in Washington Township with her husband, Matthew and two daughters, Lana and Lara.
	Carol Kennard  Carol Kennard retired from the Centerville-Washington Park District in 2014 after 33 years, the last 15 as Director. Carol then served as a part-time executive director for the Clark County Park District for 8 years. Along with the RecPlex Advisory Board, Carol serves on the Boards of the Centerville-Washington Diversity Council and the Centerville-Washington Foundation, and has been a member of the Centerville Rotary Club since 2001. Carol and her husband, John live in Washington Township, have three adult children and five wonderful grandchildren.
	Brady Kress  Brady Kress is President and CEO of Dayton History, including Carillon Historical Park and the Wright Brothers National Museum. A graduate of Wright State University, he serves on the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's President's Council; the Winsupply Inc. Board of Directors; and the Washington Township RecPlex Advisory Board. Brady is a 5th generation Daytonian, a husband, father and Eagle Scout.
	Kristen Marks  Kristen Marks has been part of the Parks and Recreation profession for over 23 years and proudly serves as Executive Director of the Centerville-Washington Park District. She also serves on the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission's Institute Steering Committee for Livable and Equitable Communities and previously served on the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Board of Directors from 2016 to 2022. Outside of work, Kristen is a member of the Centerville Noon Optimist Club and enjoys finding time for outdoor adventures with her family.
	Jennifer McLaughlin Jennifer McLaughlin was elected to Centerville City Council in November 2023. In addition to council, she serves on the RecPlex Advisory Board, Centerville-Washington History committee and is a liaison to Centerville City Schools. She is a graduate of the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Secondary Education and played on the women's basketball team. She is the Director of Quality & Business Systems at Sunstar Engineering Americas located in Springboro, Ohio. Jennifer grew up in Centerville and has been a resident of Centerville/Washington Township for almost 30 years. Jennifer and her husband, RC, have five children and one grandchild.
	David Seyer  David Seyer is an 8 year Washington Township resident and currently serves as President of A Special Wish Foundation of Southwest Ohio. A University of Dayton graduate, he is passionate about supporting children, and child health-related issues. He also serves as President of the Association of Wish Granting Organizations, Vice President of A Special Wish's Board of Governors, and is a member of the Centerville Noon Optimist Club and the Washington Township RecPlex Advisory Board. In his free time, he enjoys cheering on the Dayton Flyers and spending time with his husband, Keith and their two corgis, Pip and Bebe.
	Jon Wesney  Jon Wesney, Superintendent of Centerville City Schools, has more than 30 years of public education experience and has spent most of his career serving our communities students, staff and families. He serves on the on the Americana Festival Committee, the Washington Township RecPlex Advisory Board, the Sinclair Community College Advisory Board, and the Southwest Ohio Education Purchasing Council Executive Board. He is also chairman of the Board of Directors for the South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a proud member of the Centerville Noon Optimists. Jon and his wife, Michelle, reside in Washington Township and are proud parents of two Centerville High School graduates.
	Young Kim  Young Kim, Broker/Owner of Young Kim Realty in Washington Township is currently serving her second term on the RecPlex Advisory Board. A Washington Township resident for 38 years, Young enjoys being active indoors and outdoors- especially walking the trails at Forest Park and Sugarcreek Reserve. In addition to her work on the board, Young serves as a Director at Ohio Realtors and is active on several committees with both the Dayton and Ohio Realtor associations. She is the proud mother of two Centerville High School graduates, Judy and John and grandmother to three grandchildren. Young has also been a member of the Incarnation Church Choir since 1983.