Colleen McKenna elected IAKS Executive Board Member
November 3, 2025
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Colleen McKenna has been named to the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) Executive Board as of last week at the organization's 29th Congress in Cologne, Germany.
IAKS is one of the leading organizations focused on the planning, design and operation of sports and recreation facilities worldwide.
The group believes that active living is a fundamental human right and need that enriches the lives of people, communities and cultures. They champion the creation of sustainable, high-quality and inclusive facilities that make this possible.
Serving as a board member for the next four years, Colleen will be pivotal to helping IAKS advance their mission for the foreseeable future. Other board members include leaders from Switzerland, Italy, France and beyond, representing a true global coalition of leaders invested in the future of sports and recreation spaces.
A visionary leader in sports, recreation and wellness design, Colleen is passionately committed to designing spaces and systems that make holistic health and wellness possible.
She possesses an almost unrivaled level of sports, recreation and wellness planning expertise having worked across collegiate recreation, collegiate athletics, community recreation, professional sports and international games planning.
Colleen also regularly speaks at prestigious sports and recreation conferences, writes articles and serves on design awards juries. She is a trusted voice and a beacon for progress, constantly pushing for our built world to be more focused on health, wellness and recreation.