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Jan Peterson Hincapie (she/her/hers)

Speaker and Retired Parks and Recreation Director
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Northbrook, Illinois

Jan Peterson Hincapie is a 40-year veteran of the parks and recreation field, working in Illinois and Wisconsin during her career. Since retiring as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the Village of Lincolnwood, Illinois, a suburb bordering Chicago, Jan has consulted in strategic planning, community focus group/board facilitation, and executive coaching.

She has spoken on various topics including engagements at the National Recreation and Parks Conference, The Athletic Business Conference, and state park and recreation conferences in eight states. She also has done training for Wintrust Bank, school districts, non-profits, libraries, and a key
note address at her alma mater, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Jan lives in Northbrook, Illinois with her husband and two college-aged children. As a family, they operate a pet care business called, "Love 'em Like You Do". In her spare time, she loves to walk and has recently taken on the challenge of hiking the National Scenic Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin. She has 300 miles done and wants to become a “Thousand Miler”. In the summer months, her family enjoys their beloved cottage in her hometown of Whitewater, Wisconsin.

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