Ron Oestreich

Ron Oestreich has been selected as the new director of parks and recreation for the town of Farragut following the retirement of longtime director Sue Stuhl in January. Oestreich comes to Farragut from Bolingbrook, Ill., where he served in their park district for 27 years, most recently as its executive director since 2012. Oestreich joined the Bolingbrook Parks District in 1996 when he was hired as the first full-time aquatic supervisor for the village’s aquatic center. He then served as the superintendent of revenue facilities from 2000 to 2012. He holds a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University. Oestreich spent time in Tennessee growing up and has family who lives in the East Tennessee area.