Category: Volunteer Spotlight

Shane was born in Mississippi. In 1977 his parents settled in Ohio and he moved to the Centerville area in 1995. At the time, his hobbies were computers, electronics and driving in time-speed-distance road rallies. Anything but exercise! Then Shane…

Eshita has grown up in three different countries! Her family moved to Centerville in 2008 and Eshita is now a junior at Centerville High School. She has been involved with the Centerville-Washington Park District for many summers, she and her…

Sophia Wang started volunteering with the parks at the 2018 summer recreation camps. Since then, she has branched out into volunteering for fun seasonal events like Eggstravaganza. Sophia loves helping with programs that have an artistic component! She volunteers outside…

Aidan Teserovitch, 19, and his mom, Denise, began volunteering with the Centerville-Washington Park District’s bird nest monitoring program in 2017. Aidan, along with his mom, dad and brother, enjoys riding roller coasters. The family also enjoys hiking, biking and swimming.…

Tara developed a love of nature while growing up on a plant nursery in New Carlisle. When she was 17, she moved to California. In California, she finished high school, went to college and got her psychology degree. She also…

Lindsay, a 15-year-old homeschool sophomore, loves to spend time outdoors — doing just about anything! Some of her favorite hobbies include hammocking, hiking, bike riding, tree climbing, frog catching and reading. When not outdoors, you will find Lindsay refining her…

Seventeen-year-old Centerville High School student Catherine Tollefson recently planted a Monarch Waystation at Holes Creek Park. She researched appropriate plants and reached out to native plant nurseries for donations, successfully garnering enough plant donations for the entire Waystation! The new…

Simran is a senior at Centerville High School. At school she participates in Science Olympiad — growing her love of science with her friends. She is also involved in Student Council and has had the opportunity to raise thousands of…

At 23, Bill Keegans left his home in Scotland and emigrated to Australia. As a software developer, Bill was working with Australia’s largest company (BHP) when he applied for a position with NCR’s Australian operation. Seven years later he was…

Julianne is in 9th grade and has been involved in park programs since kindergarten! She’s the youngest of five children in her family (all of whom have also been CWPD volunteers!) and her hobbies outside of volunteering are gymnastics, swimming…