Mill Creek Park board names new exec director

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mill Creek MetroParks Board of Commissioners has selected Aaron Young to succeed Dennis Miller as executive director of the park system.

“Aaron already has experience in leadership role at a major park system, which was an important consideration,” board president Lou Schiavoni said in a release. “His expertise, qualifications, and accomplishments further contributed to our decision. We are fortunate to attract a candidate such as Aaron who comes from a park district similar in size to the MetroParks.”

Young has been the director of planning and operations for the Geauga Park District since September 2014. He began at the Geauga Park District in 2005 and became director of planning in 2006.

Young will take over as director of the MetroParks in January.

The board announced its decision ahead of a public meeting at 6 tonight. The meeting will be at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave.