Meet the Team
We have teamed up over the last decade, combining all of our backgrounds to make the best team possible! Together, we have completed the CSA Course, Accessibility Awareness Programs and Parks Practitioner Course. As a team we bring an incomparable dedication to quality, customer service, creativity and enthusiasm to every project we undertake. We’re all parents, and that kind of first-hand experience is priceless when it comes to serving the needs of children.
- MELISSA SHERIDANPresident, CRCS - Park Designer and Project Manager
Melissa has worked in the playground industry for sixteen years, and has owned CRCS Recreation for seven. With an educational background in marketing, accounting and business administration and talent in fundraising, international sales, playground and spray park design, she has successfully designed play spaces for McDonald’s Restaurants, Leon’s Furniture Stores and the Canadian Armed Forces. In both capitcal replacement and development situations, Sheridan has brought play spaces to life all over Ontario including, Moosonee, Attawapiskat, Sudbury, North Bay, Cache Bay, Sundridge, Huntsville and Bracebridge. Sheridan’s long history with Waterplay means that she knows how to deliver the products that customers are looking for and the after sales service that they deserve.
Sheridan understands the restriction on budgets and allocated dollars available to most projects, she works hand in hand with committees to find the best solutions while maximizing park space, utilizing equipment on a smaller budget and delivering the best cost savings for the client. With many projects under her belt, she has a vast knowledge of fundraisers to help committees raise the much needed dollars.
- JOE RECOLLETProject Support Specialist and Installer
With a background in construction, Joe Recollet brings over 10 years experience and a wealth of knowledge to the Project Support Team. Being the onsite contact, Joe specializes in play space layout, site preparation, site placement, construction, final inspection and playground best practices. Joe’s passion coupled with his detail-oriented work methods ensure that he delivers a consistent result in each and every project that he works on. Described by his co-workers as enthusiastic and diligent, Joe delivers an end result beyond expectation.
Having installed so many playgrounds across Ontario for such a long period of time he is extremely familiar with all products PlayPower has to offer.
Given his knowledge of the industry, Joe has the ability to problem solve any situation that may arise.
Joe works closely with Melissa in the initial stages of design to deliver the best playability options and space design. After order, Joe will work with our team for project support and complete the installation process.
- NEIL STEWARTProject Support Specialist and Installer
With a background in construction, Neil Stewart brings over 25 years experience and a wealth of knowledge to the Project Support Team. Being the onsite contact, Neil specializes in splash pad layout, site preparation, site placement, construction, water connections, drainage and on site commissioning. Neil’s passion coupled with his detail-oriented work methods ensure that he delivers a consistent result in each and every project that he works on. Described by his co-workers as enthusiastic and diligent, Neil delivers an end result beyond expectation.
Having worked in the concrete industry across Ontario for such a long period of time he is extremely familiar with the importance and details required for a perfectly poured and finished spray park. Combined with his knowledge for water and sewer, Neil has the ability to problem solve any situation that may arise.
Neil works closely with Melissa in the initial stages of design to deliver the best playability options and space design. After order, Neil will work with our team for project support and complete the installation process.
- PAULA MORROWAdministrative Assistant, CRCS
New to the organization, Paula is an outdoor enthusiast with a public relations background. She has the proven ability to write and edit an assortment of communication pieces, manage multiple social media platforms, as well as develop and maintain client and stakeholder relations.
Paula will work side by side with Melissa to deliver manageable timelines, contract paperwork and installation timelines for your proposed park. She will be responsible for the order end of each project and releasing the order into production, providing ship dates and scheduling.