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Ashlyn Thompson is currently working for M-NCPPC with the Montgomery Parks Program Access Team as the Inclusion and Community Outreach Specialist.

She is a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional through the National Parks and Recreation Association, has earned a B.F.A. from Shenandoah University and a Graduate Advanced Study Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation from SUNY Cortland. She is also a Certified Inclusivity Accessor through the Inclusion Recreation Resource Center. Her professional background is a fun mix of applied theatre, stage management, guest services, teaching, recreation, special events, and performing. Ashlyn is passionate and dedicated to creating inclusive and accessible opportunities wherever her career takes her. Ashlyn is a Baltimore native and now resides in DC. She is a devoted dog mom, expert Netflix binger, and lover of travel.

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Meet Nancy Pfeffer! She grew up as a parks and rec kid in California, attending summer camps with all her siblings and cousins. Once she was older, she took on roles including camp counselor, unit leader, and camp director. While studying at San Francisco State University she found out that she could get a degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies, realizing that she had found her calling!

For 25 years she’s been making a difference in the lives of Prince George’s Children with M-NCPPC. She’s worked in over 12 community centers in the county, and currently serves as a regional manager in the senior services division Throughout her career, she’s made a significant impact in the community. She helped create a scholarship that helps send children on the autism spectrum to summer camp. To date, the scholarship has awarded $40,000 to over 130 kids.

Nancy was instrumental in hosting an intermittent staff event at Six Flags America, Nancy has  Co-Chaired the beltway BBQ, Helped to build a Therapeutic sensory Room at South Bowie Community Center, Created the department's big book of sponsorships, helped to implement “etched in Stone” to help bring families into the parks with cement games and was Co-lead on the departments reopening committee to help get our facilities ready for the public to return after covid.

Nancy is a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional, whose goal is to go MAD and Make a difference in Prince George’s County. Nancy is a presenter at the Maryland Recreation and Parks conferences, as well as the National Recreation and Parks conference, sharing her passion for what she does with recreators across the county.

Currently, she is the past president of the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association and volunteers with the National Recreation and Parks Association on the CPRP/CPRE certification review committee.

Isaac C Sparks is the President of 3705 Holding Company. In his role, Isaac coordinates, manages, and leads a team. He provides all aspects of sales support, including expansion of products, services, customer relations, product education and support. As President, Isaac is responsible for project management, quality control, customer relations, team building, and training. He also educates Landscape Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Developers on how to specify, design, and construct park and playground environments.