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