Sam Blecke, CTRS
Program Specialist
Phone: (815) 320-3500 ext. 3512
Sam joined the LWSRA team in 2023 as an adult day program aide with the TITANS program. She joined the office staff in 2024 in her current role as Program Specialist overseeing athletics.. Sam attended Moraine Valley Community College and then the University of St. Francis where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation. In 2013 she obtained her CTRS certification as a Certified Recreation Specialist through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
Sam is a native of Chicago.. She enjoys playing sports, attending concerts and cooking in her free time. The rest of her time is spent with her husband of ten years, her two daughters and her dog, Blackhawk.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist