About Us

Visit Oak Park is the state-certified convention and visitors bureau for Western Cook County, representing the communities of Bellwood, Berkeley, Broadview, Brookfield, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Hillside, La Grange, La Grange Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Northlake, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, River Grove, Riverside, Schiller Park,  and Westchester.

Visit Oak Park Staff

 

Annie Coakley, Executive Director

Stacey Sheridan, Marketing Manager

 

Contact Us

 

If you have any questions about the region of the near west suburbs of Chicago please email us. Join our mailing list so you don't miss out on exciting events happening in the area.

 

 

Tourism Alive

 

Explore Oak Park & Beyond is a partner in Tourism Alive, a program in support of tourism operated by the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development.  Click here to learn more.

 

 

Strategic Plan Summary

 

Explore Oak Park & Beyond concluded a Strategic Plan to help guide the organization from 2023-2025.  Click here to read the executive summary. 

Explore Oak Park and Beyond Board of Directors

 

Executive Committee

 

James Prescott – Chair  

President, The Prescott Group, LLC  

 

Jackie Iovinelli– Vice Chair 

Executive Director, Park District of Forest Park 

 

Erika Corona Owens - Treasurer 

Marketing Manager, Loyola Medicine

 

Susan Crane – Secretary  

Historic Properties and Special Events Manager, Park District of Oak Park  

 

Board Members

 

Donnie Biggins - Owner, Robert's West Side 

 

Nancy Cummings - President, Cummings Marketing Communications

 

Darion Hill - Executive Director, Broadview Park District 

 

Liz Holt - Owner, Taproot Akashic Healing

 

Peter Janunas - Owner, Gears 2 You 

 

Laurie Kokenes - Executive Director, Explore Forest Park

 

Anne Pezella - Baird & Warner

 

Andrea Rodgers - Senior Vice President, Guest Experience and Operations - Brookfield Zoo Chicago

 

Camille Wilson White - Executive Director, Oak Park Area Arts Council

 

Dan Yopchick - Chief Communications Officer, Village of Oak Park