03 Apr Minot Parks New Executive Director Named
Minot Parks New Executive Director Named
Minot, ND- The Minot Park District Board has named Elly DesLauriers the new Executive Director of the Minot Park District. DesLauriers has been an integral part of the Park District for the past ten years, serving as the Director of Marketing and Development. Her passion for the community and vision for the park district makes Elly an excellent asset to the city of Minot and the surrounding area. During her time as Director of Marketing and Development, she coined the term ‘planning for the future’ regarding the Park District’s mission. She has done just that during her decade with the parks, assisting on projects like, the MAYSA Expansion, Roosevelt Park Zoo exhibit renovations, Woodland Trail, Outdoor Recreation Area Development, greenway planning, and more. Elly has put the Minot Citizen’s quality of life at the forefront of her career.
“The Commissioners of the Minot Park Board are excited for Elly to transition into her new role as the Executive Director for the district,” says, Justin Hammer Vice President of the Minot Park Board. “Elly has some big shoes to fill with all the great things Ron Merritt has accomplished during his tenure as the Executive Director. The Park District has some exciting and big projects in the planning stages, and we are excited for Elly to move into this leadership role as we work through these projects and continue to offer the citizens of Minot a great parks and recreation department.”
DesLauriers received her degree in Communication from the University of North Dakota in 2007. In 2019 she was given the North Dakota Recreation and Parks Association’s Young Professional Award and served as the NDRPA board president from 2020-2021.
“It truly is an honor to have the opportunity to lead the Minot Park District and continue to improve the quality of life for our community,” says Elly DesLauriers, newly appointed Executive Director of the Minot Park District. “The future is bright for the Minot Community. As we move forward planning will continue to be an integral part of our progression in maintaining our parks and facilities, completing future projects and being a fiscally responsible organization.”
The Park District Board made its decision in a special meeting on March 31, 2023. DesLauriers will begin as the Executive Director on May 1, 2023.
For more information please contact:
Minot Park District
Madeline Knutson, Multimedia Coordinator
(701)857-4136