List of 2025 Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting Dates
Master List of 2025 City of Highland Meetings
Meeting Schedule:
This board meets the third Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 7pm at the Korte Recreation Center, 1 Nagel Drive, Highland, IL.
Terms:
Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission serve three-year staggered terms.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Members:
(3 Year Terms)
| Name | Term Expires | Phone | |
| Marvin Asher | July 31, 2026 | asher.marv@gmail.com | |
| Steve Pfettscher | July 31, 2026 | spfettscher@gmail.com | 618-363-0241 |
| Joseph Garson | July 31, 2026 | joegarson22@gmail.com | 618-882-8075 |
| Steven "Tom" Mifflin | July 31, 2025 | tom.mifflin.1@gmail.com | 618-558-6913 |
| Kami Lynch | July 31, 2025 | kamilynchis@gmail.com | 217-823-3641 |
| Erin Mignin | July 31, 2027 | emignin@stlcc.edu | 618-567-1942 |
| John Coziar | July 31, 2027 | jcoziar27@gmail.com | 618-910-4107 |
Members - Biographies:
Kami Lynch
My name is Kami Lynch. I work as a financial relationship consultant here in Highland at Regions bank. I am a mom to a two-year-old. Our family loves enjoying the parks and recreation here in Highland. I have resided in Highland for roughly four years now. We decided on Highland because of it being a nice community. I hope I can help to continue to make it a wonderful place for people. I hold an associate degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in psychology. I am currently working toward my MBA.
John Coziar
John is a 2001 graduate of SIUE with a degree in kinesiology and has a masters of sport management. He has over 20 experience teaching including in schools such as Collinsville Middle School, Highland Middle School and Hillsboro High School where he has taught physical education, health, coached many sports, and director of athletics.
Currently, John lives in Highland with his wife and three children, they moved to town 15 years ago. He actively is a volunteer coach for our parks department for a variety of sports. His three children have all participated in sports through the parks and recreational programs. John is currently on this Commission because he wants to make a positive impact on the wonderful community in which we live.
Joseph Garson
My name is Joe Garson. I moved to Pocahontas in 2000. I graduated from HHS with the class of '02. I was an automotive technician for a local shop for several years, then, moved to a trucking company, where I completed fleet maintenance and then served as the safety and compliance manager. I spent a short time in a sales position for industrial pipe and valves. And now work in maintenance in multiple apartment complexes in town.
I have an amazing wife and two beautiful daughters. My hobbies are working on metal fabrication and carpentry projects. I enjoy history and viewing historical items...homes, tools, etc. I believe God is my creator and has seen me through my experiences thus far.
Contact:
Laura Wilken, Director of Recreation
Phone: 618-651-1386
Email: lwilken@highlandil.gov
