Michael Kirschman, CPRP
Michael Kirschman is Deputy Director for the Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department, which serves a population soon to exceed 1 million people including the City of Charlotte and 6 towns. The department manages and maintains over 18,000 acres and 210 parks, nature preserves, greenways, and special facilities. Michael is responsible for the departments administrative services, including Human Resources, Fiscal Administration and IT, as well as overall management of the county’s award winning Nature Preserves & Natural Resources Division. Michael has nearly 20 years experience. Prior to joining Mecklenburg County, he held supervisory positions for park districts in Illinois and Ohio. He has also consulted for the National Park Service, worked for the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency, and worked for a county Soil & Water Conservation District. Michael received his bachelor’s degree from Westminster College PA and master’s degree from Antioch University WA. He is a Certified Park & Recreation Professional as well as a Certified Interpretive Trainer through the National Association for Interpretation.
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Michael Kirschman is Deputy Director for the Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department, which serves a population soon to exceed 1 million people including the City of Charlotte and 6 towns. The department manages and maintains over 18,000 acres and 210 parks, nature preserves, greenways, and special facilities. Michael is responsible for the departments administrative services, including Human Resources, Fiscal Administration and IT, as well as overall management of the county’s award winning Nature Preserves & Natural Resources Division. Michael has nearly 20 years experience. Prior to joining Mecklenburg County, he held supervisory positions for park districts in Illinois and Ohio. He has also consulted for the National Park Service, worked for the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency, and worked for a county Soil & Water Conservation District. Michael received his bachelor’s degree from Westminster College PA and master’s degree from Antioch University WA. He is a Certified Park & Recreation Professional as well as a Certified Interpretive Trainer through the National Association for Interpretation. A native of Pittsburgh PA, he and his wife Kathleen and two daughters currently reside in Charlotte, NC.
