Sun Prairie Parks Friends, Inc.

Board of Directors:

Jonathan Stevens

Founder, President

Jonathan has been visiting Sun Prairie Parks for over 35 years and enjoys ice skating, canoeing, sledding, snowshoeing, flying kites, climbing trees, bicycling, hammocking, and playing with his daughters in the Sun Prairie parks.

William Dunlop

Founder, Vice President

Bill and his wife, Amy, have been residents of Sun Prairie for 15 years and have a passion for parks. During his engineering career he has designed parks, bike and pedestrian trails, and natural areas. Bill can be seen running or biking on Sun Prairie’s trail system almost any day of the week or helping Groundswell Conservancy at Patrick Marsh.

Rebecca Timm

Treasurer

Rebecca has lived in Sun Prairie since 2019. Outside her work as a Credit Analyst at the Bank of Sun Prairie, she enjoys reading, walking through the trails in her neighborhood, playing at the Sun Prairie playgrounds with her niece and nephew, and spending time with family and friends.

Erik Naumoff

Founder, Secretary

Moving to Sun Prairie in 2005, Erik has been enjoying the Sun Prairie neighborhood parks as a means of both relaxation and recreation for years. Moreover, for the past 8+ years, he has been frequenting the Sun Prairie Pet Excercise Area on almost a daily basis along with his two dogs, and serving as a staunch advocate for dog park maintenance, enhancements and expansion.

Mark Piela

Founder, Director At-Large

Mark and his wife, Kate, have called Sun Prairie home for over 35 years. Along with their children, they have explored many of the amenities of the park system. Through the seasons, whether swimming or skating, playing baseball or sledding, biking or cross-country skiing, bird watching or nature hikes…enjoying the outdoors has always been a family favorite.

Theran Stautz

Director At-Large

Theran and his family have lived in Sun Prairie since 2015. He enjoys biking in every season, on and off-road, He also likes to kayak, camp, hike, and play frisbee golf and soccer. Theran's work as an ecologist has given him a deep appreciation for natural resources and he is working to improve vegetation and wildlife habitat at the City's Parks.

Tom Jisa

Director At-Large

Tom has lived in Sun Prairie since 2016 and values its community. He enjoys giving back through SPPF. Outside of his project management consulting firm, you can find Tom on the local bike trails or at local, county or state parks enjoying the outdoors.

Rich Holsinger

Director At-Large

Rich has been a resident of Sun Prairie for 30+ years and has an extensive background in retail business. He is an avid pickleball player and enjoys the physical, mental, and social aspects of the game. He is a member of the Sun Prairie Pickleball Advisory Group, Sun Prairie Rotary club, and the Friends of the Neighborhood Navigators. He enjoys serving the community.

Erika Mills

Director At-Large

Erika is a UW-Madison graduate in Environmental Studies and Wildlife Ecology. She is passionate about environmental stewardship and is a Dane County Master Gardener. She frequently participates in Sun Prairie governance and is interested in urban planning. She has two dogs, Sirius & Aludra, who she enjoys all of the beautiful city, county, and state parks with.

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.”
John Muir
"The measure of any great civilization is its cities and a measure of a city's greatness is to be found in the quality of its public spaces, its parks and squares."
John Ruskin

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Upcoming Events

All Participants Welcome

June 7-8, 2025

Fun Prairie Pickleball Open

Wyndham Hills Community Park
675 North Heatherstone Drive

Visit the Friends' info table at the Pickleball Courts to learn about the fundraising project occuring for the installation of shade strutures. Pickup a limited edition 2025 "Better Parks - Better Community" shirt while they last.

June 21, 2025 10am-12pm

Invasive Brush Removal Workday

Sheehan Park
1357 Linnerud Dr

Join us to continue restoration of the Sheehan Park Prairie by removing invasive sumac, buckthorn, and honey suckle from native prairie areas in Sheehan Park West. No experience necessary. Tools and equipment will be provided. Wear long pants, wear boots, bring water, and gloves.

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Fourth Tuesday of the Month

Board Meetings

Various Locations - See Schedule

The Sun Prairie Parks Friends, Inc. Board of Directors meet once a month and welcome member and community input at all meetings. Meetings are typically on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm.

SPPF Meeting Schedule