The Minorities In Leisure Service Branch promotes and provides professional development, education and growth for minority professionals; and fosters inter-organization and peer linkages.
Purposes
The Minorities In Leisure Service Branch supports and strengthens the Society through the recruitment of minority membership and the active development of minority leadership in the parks and recreation profession.
Involvement in the Branch shall be available to any individual(s) or group(s) regardless of sex, religion, race, color, or age. It is the consideration of the punitive and disadvantaged relationships that have characterized the role and function of women and ethnic minorities within the state in the recreation and park profession to date, that their special needs and desires shall be given the immediate and specific attention of this branch.
Congratulations to Sydney Elliott
Congratulations to Ms. Sydney Elliott, MBA, CPRP; from the City of DeSoto for receiving the DeSoto Area Chamber of Commerce “Woman of the year” Award! This award is presented to a woman who has been stellar in leadership in the DeSoto area.
Sydney is leading the charge with creating and coordinating programming for teens, coordinating special events, leading in various organizations such as MILS, NFBPA, NRPEMS, and the DeSoto Area Chamber of Commerce just to name a few. Sydney has also excelled in her desire to build professionals by leading sessions at conferences through TRAPS, NRPA, mParks (Michigan Parks and Recreation Association), New Mexico (NMRPA), and Ohio (OPRA). Please help us congratulate Sydney on this amazing award!
2023 Annual Institute & Expo
Service in Irving
Branch Chair | Sydney Elliott
Youth & Business Manager for DeSoto Park & Recreation Department, DeSoto