Heidi Lapin has more than 25 years of experience working in local government. She is known as an innovative, passionate and dynamic leader who focuses on details and data. Her proven strengths are in prioritizing, managing, and completing multiple, concurrently running projects in fast-paced environments on time and within budget. Heidi is a “Swiss army knife” because she is able to adapt and blend the technical knowledge of our engineers, with her government background and business sense to provide excellent customer experiences.
Heidi sets standards at WT for the highest levels of customer experience, communications and satisfaction. She loves seeing projects come to fruition and gaining repeat clients as a result.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - 1999
Bachelor of Science - Leisure Studies, Recreation Management
North Park University - 2011
Masters of Business Administration
Young Professional of the Year IPRA - Illinois Parks and Recreation Association 2008
Young Professional Externship American Academy for Parks & Recreation Administration 2009
John C. Potts "Pottsie" Leadership Recognition - American Academy for Parks & Recreation Administration 2014
Get On A Trail Award- Brevard County Space Coast TPO (Transportation Planning Organization) 2014
NRPA National Recreation and Parks Association
IPRA Illinois Parks and Recreation Association
FRPA Florida Recreation and Parks Association
APWA American Public Works Association
CPRP - Certified Parks and Recreation Professional – NRPA
Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
Capital Improvement Certificate - Eppley Institute for Parks & Public Lands - Indiana University
Emergency Management Institute - FEMA ICS -100, 200, 402 IS-NIMS 700, 701, 702, 703, 704 IS-800
Municipality Projects – City and County
Park District Projects – New Construction and Renovation
Mixed-Use Redevelopment
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) Projects
ADA Accessibility Audits, Transition Plans, Policy Reviews, Training
Building Site Assessments / Evaluations
Historic Rehabilitation Projects - Historic Tax Credits
Grant Writing / Grant Administration
Heidi also serves as an adjunct professor at Eastern Illinois University teaching undergraduate students principals of organizational development, supervision and leadership in organizations, and creating productive work teams.
CAC - Children’s Advocacy Center of North & Northwest Cook County 2019 - Present
Special Olympics Polar Plunge Chicago 2009
WDSRA Western DuPage Special Recreation Association - SkyDive 2010
Rotary International 2004-2015
