Board of Directors 2024–2025

	President  Jennifer Burbidge Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation 360-438-2633
	President-Elect  Nick Farline  City of Kennewick 509-585-4544
	Vice President Chris Powell King County Parks 206-477-4483
	Director-At-Large Keisha Taylor Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation (253) 285-7012
	Director-At-Large Jeff Ozimek City of Poulsbo Parks & Recreation
	King County Region Director Maryke Burgess Kirkland Parks & Recreation This position serves the following county: King County 425-587-3316
	Southwest Region Director Lisa Ellson 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
	Northwest Region Director Brian Smith City of Oak Harbor This position serves the following counties: Islands, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom 360-279-4526
	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
	Past-President Jennifer Wills Longview Parks & Recreation 360-442-5405
	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
• November (In Conjunction with Fall Event)
• January 
• March 
• April
• May (In Conjunction with the Conference)

WRPA 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 

View WRPA Bylaws 

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 

Past President *

• Assists the President as needed
• Chairs the Nominations Committee
• Chairs the Awards Committee 

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

• Serves a three-year term

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

Additional Resources:

• Past Presidents
• Board Materials (Members login required)