In fact, how his team navigated the COVID-19 pandemic is something Anderson spoke highly of. With the RecPlex’s sheer size of 302,000 square feet, along with the many facility areas that house local, regional, national and international events, communication among staff is vital. Leadership staff members Craig Anderson, Brian Luburich, Brett Christopher and Sandy Wiedmeyer. A typical week for him includes multiple meetings such as one-on-ones with 10 department managers, multiple committee meetings and answering the many questions that occur throughout the organization. Johnson Wax, not-for-profit with the YWCA, municipality at the City of Muskego/Village of Pleasant Prairie, and for-profit at the Rock Sports Complex.Ĭurrently, Anderson’s role at the RecPlex is to set the vision for the organization that aligns with the Village of Pleasant Prairie, along with setting policy and helping each department achieve their budget goals and grow their program portfolios with efficient back-end processes. He said he fell in love with recreation from the very start.Īnderson’s 30-plus years of parks and recreation work experience include campus recreation at Southern Illinois University, corporate recreation at S.C. Beginning in 1983 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Anderson’s baseball coach was the chair of the recreation department and convinced him to take the Rec 100 class. My kids are older now and I felt the time was perfect to step up and elevate my second career.”Ĭraig Anderson, the director of recreation at the RecPlex, also had an organic start to his career in recreation. “I accepted a part-time position as the fitness supervisor for a couple of years, then I was asked to consider my current role as fitness manager. “Everything evolved over the years, and needless to say, I did not go back to teaching,” she said. After a couple of years, she was recruited again to start personal training. Like so many who start out in group fitness, Wiedmeyer was recruited by her instructors to start teaching. “One day she said to me, ‘We can’t be friends if you don’t go to the gym.’ She laughed, but I decided to join, and I fell in love with working out.” “I became friends with a lady who worked at the facility as an instructor and trainer,” she explained. Wiedmeyer described her start in the recreation industry as organic, previously employed as a middle school science teacher who took a break from teaching to raise her children.
In addition, she serves on the Oversight Committee which is responsible for global decisions affecting the facility, and oversees the vision and progress of the other committees. She manages the fitness center, group fitness, personal training, events, indoor triathlons, two outdoor triathlons a year and wellness programs. The RecPlex Ice Arena offers instructional and league programs for both kids and adults who are interested in figure skating and ice hockey.Īnother one of those impactful additions to the RecPlex was the hiring of Wiedmeyer herself. “Classes, programs, events and competitions that take place at RecPlex are always evolving, but the facility additions were very impactful for the overall growth of the RecPlex,” said Wiedmeyer. In 2010, the Aqua Arena expansion was completed containing a 50-meter Olympic-sized pool and stadium seating.
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In 2004, the Ice Arena opened containing two NHL-sized ice rinks, a pro shop, multipurpose rooms and a concessions area. I am proud of the reach and the impact we have on the community.”įounded in 2000, the RecPlex has gone through a few expansions to meet the growing needs of the Pleasant Prairie community. “I think it is pretty amazing we are the largest municipal recreation center in the U.S., and it is crazy to think we are literally out of space. “‘Families belong here’ is our tagline because it really does provide the most for everyone,” said Sandy Wiedmeyer, the fitness manager of the RecPlex. A number of these offerings include the Aqua Arena, Ice Arena, Lake Andrea Beach, Fieldhouse, Fitness Center and more. With a variety of indoor and outdoor offerings, the RecPlex prides itself on being able to truly offer something for everyone in the family. Located on the shores of Lake Andrea in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, the Village of Pleasant Prairie RecPlex serves as a community wellness hub connecting members to comprehensive programs, services and spaces that advance health and quality of life.
As the largest municipal recreation facility in the country, the Village of Pleasant Prairie RecPlex offers a variety of opportunities for all ages, abilities and demographics.
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