Board of Directors 2024–2025
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President
Jennifer Burbidge Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation
360-438-2633
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President-Elect
Nick Farline
City of Kennewick
509-585-4544
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Vice President
Chris Powell
King County Parks
206-477-4483
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Director-At-Large
Keisha Taylor
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
(253) 285-7012
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Director-At-Large
VACANT
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King County Region Director
Maryke Burgess Kirkland Parks & Recreation
This position serves the following county: King County
425-587-3316
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Southwest Region Director
Lisa Ellson
Metro Parks Tacoma
This position serves the following counties: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum
253-404-3903
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Northwest Region Director
Brian Smith City of Oak Harbor
This position serves the following counties: Islands, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom
360-279-4526
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Eastern Region Director & Secretary
Andy Coleman Walla Walla Parks & Recreation
This position serves the following counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima
509 527-4527
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Past-President
Jennifer Wills Longview Parks & Recreation
360-442-5405
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Executive Director - Ex Officio
Tiffany Hanzo Martin Washington Recreation & Park Association
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Board Meeting Calendar
WRPA Members are welcome to attend board meetings. There will be no public/member comments as board agendas are set ahead of time. If you would like to add an item to the agenda, email a request to the President one week prior to the board meeting. Please understand that at any time, the WRPA Board of Directors can go into Executive Session and exclude non-board Members from this part of the meeting. Please email the WRPA Office if you are interested in attending a meeting.
General Board Meeting Schedule:
- June
- September
- November (In Conjunction with Fall Event)
- January
- March
- April
- May (In Conjunction with the Conference)
Board Structure
Learn More About Each Board Position
- President
- President-Elect
- Vice President
- Past President
- Regional Directors (4 total)
- King County
- Southwest: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum
- Northwest: Islands, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom
- Eastern: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima
- At-Large Directors (2 total)
- Secretary
- Treasurer
Expectations of All Board of Directors Members
- Go through the initial Board Orientation to understand the Governance and Legal Duty of being on the Board
- Attend a minimum of 6 of the 9 Board Meetings Scheduled
- January, February, March, April, May (In-Person at Conference), June, September, October, and November (In-Person at Fall Training)
- Contribute ideas and participate in decision-making for the greater good of the association
- Participate in the board's strategic initiatives
- Serve as a Board Liaison and participate in assigned Committees / Networks
- Represent the full spectrum of the interests of the membership
President *
- Chair of the Governing Board; presides at all meetings
- Presides over the Annual Business Meeting, which provides an account of the state of the Association to the Membership
- Works in partnership with the Executive Director on all association affairs
- Provides written statements or videos for marketing efforts for WRPA events and services
- Provides remarks at WRPA events
- Serves and coordinates with Executive Committee and Executive Director to establish Board Meeting Agendas
*Each nomination term the President position will be open. If elected you will serve a four-year term (Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Past President)
President-Elect *
- Assumes the duties of the President in the President’s absence
- Serves as the President if the elected President is unable to complete the full term of office
- Assumes other duties as assigned by the President
- Serves on the Executive Committee
*Each nomination term the Presidnet-Elect position will be open. If elected you will serve a four-year term (Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Past President).
Vice President *
- Assists the President as needed
*Each nomination term the Vice President position will be open. If elected you will serve a four-year term (Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Past President).
Past President *
- Assists the President as needed
- Chairs the Nominations Committee
- Chairs the Awards Committee
*Each nomination term the Past President position will be open. If elected you will serve a four-year term (Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Past President).
Regional Directors
King County Region Director, Southwest Region Director, Northwest Region Director, Eastern Region Director
- Represent the interests and support membership efforts within your region
- Support education and networking opportunities within your region
- Host and coordinate at least one gathering event within your region to network and share about WRPA
- Liaison for departments within the region (and beyond to other areas of the state) sharing upcoming meetings, grants, collaborative opportunities, solutions
- Liaison with local colleges in tandem with the PREP Committee to promote the profession and encourage participation in WRPA events and services
- Serve on the Membership Committee
- Serves a three-year term
At-Large Directors
Secretary
- An appointed position generally assigned to At-Large or Regional Director
- Prepares and distributes the minutes of all Board Meetings
- Serves a three-year term
Treasurer
- An appointed position generally assigned to At-Large or Regional Director
- Go through a treasurer orientation when elected
- Final approval of payments for the Association
- Understanding of the monthly association financials
- Serve on the Finance Committee
- Serves a three-year termzzz
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