Ken Collin was elected to the IPARKS Board in January 2010 and served as board chairman for two years.  Mr. Collin contributes expertise garnered by a 40-year career in computer systems and programming, and more than a decade of experience working with a property and casualty insurance company.  His specialty is analyzing multiple requests and providing leadership for budgetary concerns.  Freeport Park District has experienced success under Mr. Collin’s leadership.  Since 2003, Mr. Collin has served as a Commissioner, Vice President and President with the Freeport Board of Directors.  In that time, the Board has implemented a Park Master Plan to completely renovate two of their parks, Krape Park and Read Park. Krape Park is the recipient of the Outstanding Multi-Use Facility Award given by the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association.