Tampa Parks and Recreation Department
3402 W. Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida  33607
Phone: (813) 274-8615
Fax: (813) 274-5749

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Director: Karen Palus, CPRP
Phone: (813) 274-7726

Park Security
Phone: (813) 931-2168

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Park Operations and Programming

North Service Area (Click for North Service Area Map)
Heather Erickson, Manager
Phone: (813) 274 -7735

Max Risler, Supervisor (813) 274-5147	New Tampa Community Park, New Tampa Nature Park, Benito PAC, Greco Softball Complex, Takomah Trail, David West Park
Regina McBride-Smith, Supervisor (813) 274-7717	Copeland Park, North Tampa Park/George Bartholomew Center, Temple Crest Park, Rowlett Park, 22nd Street Park, Spring Hill Park, Cheney Park, Blackwater Hammock Park, Druid Park, River Cove Park
Shannon May, Supervisor (813) 274-7725	Forest Hills, Danny Del Rio Pool, Riverview Terrace, Patterson Street Park, McDougal Park, Rome & Slime Park, Lowry Park, American Legion Park, Purity Springs, Wayne C. Papy Athletic Center
Nick Kelso, Supervisor (813) 274-5161	Giddens Park, Heny & Ola Park, Epps Park, Sulphur Springs, River Tower Park, Seminole Garden Center

East Service Area (Click for East Service Area Map)
Joe Green, Manager
Phone: (813) 274-5667

Lisa Grizzle, Supervisor (813) 274-8714	Cyrus Greene Park, Borrell Park, Cuscaden Park, Ragan Park Center, Woodland Terrace Park, Williams Park
Alvin Holder, Supervisor (813) 274-7718	Fair Oaks Park, Oak Park, Grant Park, Jackson Heights NFL YET Center, Highland Pines Park, Al Barnes Jr., Park
Julio Barrera, Supervisor (813) 274-5188	Desoto Park/Spicola Family Pool, McKay Bay Nature Park/Trail, Centennial Park/Ybor Art Studio, Tampa Park Plaza, Fernando Mesa Park, Jose Marti Park, East Ybor Park

South Service Area (Click for South Service Area Map)
Jessica Perez, Manager
Phone: (813) 274-7258

Marina
Phone: (813) 259-1604

John Grimsley, Supervisor (813) 274-8117	Port Tampa Park, Bobby Hicks Park, Spanish American War Memorial, Keen Park, Picnic Island Park, SW Port Tampa/Kwane Doster Center
Katharine Herbert, Supervisor (813) 274-7743	Kate Jackson Center, Hyde Park Art Studio, N. Hubert Art Studio, Chelo Huerta Friendship Park, Corona Park, Interbay Pool, Cal Dickson Tennis Center
John Allen, Supervisor (813) 274-7716	Freedman Tennis Complex, Davis Island Park Roy Jenkins Pool, Berns Park, Palma Ceia Park Fred Ball Park, Bayshore Boulevard Linear Park, Tony Janus Park, Ballast Point Park/Joe Abrahams Wellness Center, marina operations
Deborah Giep, Supervisor (813) 832-1243	Himes Avenue Sports Complex, Gadsden Park, Skyview Park, S. Gandy Park, Al Palonis Park, Salty Sol Boat Ramp, Foster Park, Palma Ceia Lions Park

West Service Area (Click for West Service Area Map)
Marsha Carter, Manager
Phone: (813) 274-8713

Barry Thomas, Supervisor (813) 274-7722	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex, Macfarlane Park/Barksdale Center, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Vilas Brothers Park, Cypress Point Park, Rey Park, Salcinas Park
Peggy Lenny, Supervisor (813) 274-7732	Al Lopez Park/Hunt Center/Cancer Survivor Park, Jim Walters Linear Park, Capaz Park, Riverside Garden, Loretta Ingraham Center, Lincoln Gardens Park
Sherisha Hills, Supervisor (813) 274-7721	Wellswood Park, Taylor Art Studio, Angus Goss Pool, Plymouth Park, Plymouth Playground, Duran Park Freedom Park, Rivercrest Linear Park
Jim Rainey, Supervisor (813) 274-5165	Perry Harvey Park, Kid Mason Center, Tampa Waterworks Park, Robert C. Gardner Park, Contanchobee/Ft. Brooke Park

Programs and Organizational Development Team

Cathie Schanz, Manager
Phone (813) 274-8023
Fax: (813) 274-5749

Athletics Office
Phone: (813) 274-5270

Cemeteries
Melissa Consagra, Coordinator
Phone: (813) 274-8711

Creative Arts Theater
Jody Wren, Supervisor
Phone: (813) 931-2106

Volunteers and Mayor’s Youth Corps
Rebecca Heimstead, Coordinator
Phone: (813) 274-5909

Human Resources
Phone: (813) 274-7731

Fiscal
David Lozo, Superintendent
Phone: (813) 274-5750

Communications and Events Team

Linda Carlo, Superintendent
Phone: (813) 274-7723
Fax: (813) 274-7744

Office of Special Events
Susan Robinson, Supervisor
Phone: (813) 274-8248
Fax: (813) 274-7744

Facility Rentals and Park Permits
Phone: (813) 274-8518 or 274-5751

Picnic Shelter Rentals
Phone: (813) 274-8184

Media Inquiries
Phone: (813) 274-7723

Planning, Design and Natural Resources Team

Brad Suder, Superintendent
Phone (813) 274-5141
Fax: (813) 274-7429

Natural Resources
Kathy Beck, Supervisor
Phone: (813) 274-5164
Fax: (813) 274-7429

Forestry
Rob Irving, Urban Forester
Phone: (813) 931-2617
Fax: (813) 931-2645

Tree Hotline (24 Hr): (813) 258-8733

Greenways and Trails
Phone: (813) 274-5132