Jeff Luca
 Jeff is a graduate from The University of Akron with an undergraduate degree in Marketing and a Masters Degree in Physical Education/Sport Management.  While at Akron, Jeff was a three year letterman on the Zips Baseball Team and while pursuing his Masters he also was a Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach for two years for the Zips.  Jeff also has a degree in Elementary Education from John Carroll University and coached at JCU for three seasons before coming to Solon. 
 

Jeff started with Solon Recreation in 1991.  Throughout his tenure with the department, Jeff’s responsibilities have ranged from developing and implementing youth and adult sports programs, to operating the community park concession stand and assisting with the initiation of fitness programs at the community center. Email Jeff Luca       [top]

Bob Walter
Bob moved from Twinsburg to Solon in 1986 and graduated from Solon High School in 1994.  He continued his education at the University of Toledo for two years before transferring to Cleveland State University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Marketing. Bob began working on the Ground Crew at the Solon Recreation Department in 1991, and continued there through 2001. During his years on Ground Crew he also coached and commissioned basketball and flag football for the Recreation Department. He has also served as a referee for both the basketball and football leagues.  

After receiving his degree, Bob interned with the Amateur Athletic Union in Orlando, Florida.  In 2003, he was hired as the full time Program Coordinator in the Recreation Department.  He enjoys going to the fields and/or the courts to observe the on-going competition, but especially watching the children having so much fun. In his free time Bob enjoys watching football, basketball and golf. He gets special enjoyment playing golf with his friends, whenever time allows and traveling. Email Bob Walter      [top]

Tracy Hejduk
Tracy started working with the Recreation Department in the fall of 1990 at the concession stand.  In the summer of 1993, Tracy became a summer camp counselor and started working various after-school programs and special events.  Since then, Tracy was promoted to camp supervisor in 1995 and was later hired as a full time program coordinator in 1997.  Although the majority of her time is spent working on the planning and implementing of summer camp, Tracy also coordinates year-round pre-school, youth and teen programs and special events.
 

In 1986, Tracy moved to Solon, where she attended Solon school and participated in Recreation Department programs, such as softball.  She graduated from Solon High School and continued her education at Bowling Green State University for two years before transferring to Kent State University.  Tracy received a bachelor’s degree from Kent State in Leisure Studies Management.  Since college, Tracy has remained in the Solon area, where her family still resides.
 

Throughout the years Tracy has spent with the Recreation Department, her favorite memories are the ones from summer camp.  Spending the day with the campers, whether it’s playing games, talking with them or going on field trips, is the best way to spend the summer.  Her favorite part of the job is seeing how happy the children are while they are participating in the programs and having the opportunity to watch the children grow up as they come back year after year. Email Tracy Hejduk    [top]

David Peleg
As the Solon Community Center Manager for Banquets and Programs, David’s responsibilities include the promotion and rental of the Solon Community Center Banquet Hall and Meeting Rooms for functions – wedding receptions, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, holiday parties, corporate meetings - that range in size from 10 to 250 people. This includes working with renters, caterers and vendors, along with coordinating the Banquet Division’s purchasing.

David is also involved with youth and adult (sports and non-athletic) programs, Home Days and special events (Casino Night, Road Rally and Family Feud). He is the Recreation Department’s representative for the Healthy Solon Wellness Campaign and serves on the steering committee that schedules monthly programs, health screenings and an annual Health Fair.

When not at the Solon Community Center, David can be spotted on the sidelines when coaching the Solon Middle School Boys Soccer Team and working at various Solon High School games. He is also actively involved with the Solon Athletic Boosters.

David provides play-by-play for various athletic broadcasts (soccer and basketball) on Solon Community Television. He is also the Public Address Announcer for Solon High School Soccer and Girls Basketball.

After graduating from Solon High School in 1983, he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kent State University in 1987 and a Masters of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University in 1989.

His favorite television shows include The Shield, Nip/Tuck, All in the Family and Hogan’s Heroes. In his spare time, David enjoys playing golf, walking and spending time with his family. Email David Peleg       [top]

Jim Sordi - Aquatics
Jim has worked for the department since 1988. He oversees the department’s three aquatics facilities, the staff and the aquatic programming. Jim worked as a pool supervisor, W.S.I., Lifeguard and the Head Coach of the Solon Recreation Swim Team prior to being hired as the Aquatics Director in 1994. He lives in Solon with his wife Amy and there two daughters Taylor and Marissa.