Barbara Elwood Schlatter

About the Author

Barbara Elwood Schlatter is an author and educator whose work explores the thoughtful design of recreation and leisure experiences. In Recreation Programming: Designing & Staging Leisure Experiences, she presents practical approaches to developing engaging programs that respond to participant needs, encourage meaningful involvement, and create memorable outcomes. Her writing connects planning principles with real-world application, making complex ideas accessible to students, practitioners, and professionals in the recreation field. With an emphasis on creativity, organization, and purposeful programming, Schlatter’s work supports readers seeking to enrich communities and enhance the quality of leisure experiences through informed, intentional design.