Board of Directors 2022–2023

President 

Jennifer Wills
Longview Parks & Recreation

President-Elect 

Jennifer Burbidge
Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation

 

Vice President

Nick Farline 

City of Kennewick

 

 

Director-At-Large

Keisha Taylor

Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation

Director-At-Large

Brian Judd
Seattle Parks & Recreation

King County Region Director

Maryke Burgess
Kirkland Parks & Recreation

This position serves the following countyKing County

 

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

Northwest Region Director

Brian Smith
City of Oak Harbor

This position serves the following counties: Islands, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom

Eastern Region Director & Secretary

Andy Coleman
Walla Walla Parks & Recreation 

This position serves the following countiesAdams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima

Past-President

Dave Johnson
City of Maple Valley

 

Executive Director - Ex Officio

Tiffany Hanzo Martin
Washington Recreation & Park Association

 

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
  • October 
  • November (In Conjunction with Fall Event)
  • January 
  • February (In Conjunction with Legislative Day)
  • March 
  • April
  • May (In Conjunction with the Conference)

Board Structure

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