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Parks and RecreationTampa 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


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