contentsfebruary 2025 volume 60 | number 2 | parksandrecreation.org City of Lake Elsinore, California, Community Support Manager Adam Gufarotti became a subject matter expert on lake management to improve Lake Elsinore's water quality. FEATURES 28 30 Under 30 for 2025 Vitisia Paynich and Michael Biedenstein, CPRE, AFO Parks & Recreation magazine and NRPA's Young Professional Network unveil the fifth annual program spotlighting the top 30 young park and recreation professionals. 38 Where Have All the Employees Gone? Michael Brunson, Ph.D., CPRP, CIG Explore the nuances of student recruitment and how park and recreation professionals can help prepare the next generation. 2 Parks & Recreation | FEBR U AR Y 2 0 2 5 | PARK S ANDRECRE AT ION . OR G 42 Exploring New Depths Adam Gufarotti Learn how park and recreation professionals can embrace the unknown and become subject matter experts by learning on the job. PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIAhttp://www.parksandrecreation.org