T.J. Hicks Joins Wheaton Park District

T.J. Hicks has been named Development Director for Wheaton Park District. Hicks will oversee the continued success and growth of the district's nonprofit foundations. These include the Cosley Foundation, supporting the District's nationally accredited Cosley Zoo; the DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation, supporting the preservation and communication of DuPage County's history via the free public Museum in downtown Wheaton; and the Play for All Playground & Garden Foundation, which continues to develop the Sensory Garden Playground in Danada South Area, designed to create accessible play for children with physical disabilities, developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, and autism alongside their peers. 

Before joining Wheaton Park District, Hicks worked in similar roles at Northern Illinois University and DuPage Children's Museum. He brings many years of professional fundraising experience, event management, and board development to the district, along with a passion for seeing not-for-profit organizations positively impact their community. Hicks holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor's in Speech Communication from Colorado State University.