Mike has been a resident of Bolingbrook with his wife, Julie, and his children, Morgan and Joshua, for the past 28 years. They have been active within the park district the entire time. Julie is familiar face within the district serving as a valued preschool teacher. “I am so excited to serve the community that I love. My children grew up in this park district,” stated Selep.

Mike served as the Executive Director of the Northern Will County Special Recreation Association (NWCSRA). Prior to NWCSRA, he served as the Executive Director of the Mokena Community Park District. His other professional experiences include Professional Services Director and Interim Director with the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA), Program Coordinator with West Suburban Special Recreation Association, Special Projects Assistant and Accountant/Information Technology Coordinator with the Schaumburg Park District, and the Assistant Director and Superintendent of Recreation with Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. Mike is also an adjunct faculty member with the University of St. Francis and serves as past President of the American Camp Association Illinois.