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Message from Our Director
Gainesville Parks and Recreation strives to make a positive impact through our facilities and programs. Focusing on five areas of impact; community, youth, health, environment, and economic, Parks and Recreation plays a vital role within the City of Gainesville.
Thank you for your continued support and participation in our programs. This is an exciting time for the City and Gainesville Parks and Recreation, and we are proud to be a part of it. We strive to respond to the ever-changing and growing needs of the Gainesville community. We offer more than 2,500 programs annually for participants of all ages; operate major facilities including Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, Gainesville Civic Center and Lanier Point Athletic Complex; and maintain 21 parks so our citizens and visitors can enjoy the great outdoors.
As we look toward the future, Gainesville Parks and Recreation is committed to our mission of improving quality of life for our citizens. We have begun implementation on our 2030 Parks, Trails and Opens Spaces Master Plan that was developed with significant citizen input.
Please join us for a program, special event, workout, or just a walk in a park. Live. Work. Play. Gainesville.
Our Staff
Administrative Division
Kate Mattison, CPRP, Director
Michael Graham, Deputy Director
Julie Butler Colombini, Marketing/Communications Manager
Lauren Miller, Special Projects Manager
Shannon Jones, Senior Secretary
Janice Teems, Financial Coordinator
Judy Williams, Administrative Coordinator
Parks and Facilities Division
Brian Peters, Parks and Facility Services Division Manager
Parks Staff
David Tyre, Parks and Projects Manager
Alan Cline, Landscape and Turf Manager
Chris Beck
Joseph Beck
Chris Bruce
Jason Heffner
Kyle Hewell
Mong Nguyen
Daniel Ramirez
Brian Rodriguez
Alex Smith
Randall White
Facility Services Staff
Carrie Gravett, Facility Services Manager
Ron Arro, Facility Operations Manager
Aaron Barnett, Operations Manager
Staci Butts, Stagehand One
Cathy Poole, Custodian
Recreation Division
Eason Spivey, Division Manager
Steve Woods, Athletic Program Manager
Sadie Foote, Athletic Program Manager
Sam Ballinger, Recreation Program Manager
Jake Grindle, Recreation Program Coordinator
Frances Meadows Center Division
Zandrea Stephens, Division Manager
Jennifer Hill, Aquatics Manager
Sheila Curry, Administrative Coordinator
Crystal Tavares, Lanier Aquatics Swim Coach
David Menchinger, Lanier Aquatics Swim Coach
Wazim Khan, Operations Manager
Eric Larsen, Concessions Manager
Antonio Hunt, Guest Services Coordinator
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Kate Mattison
Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks & Recreation
Physical Address
830 Green Street NE
Gainesville Civic Center
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: 770-531-2680
After 5 pm Phone: 770-531-2682