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Centerville-Washington Park District with Executive Director Kristen Marks
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Kristen Marks is the Executive Director for the Centerville-Washington Park District. She has been with CWPD since 2002 where she began as the Park’s naturalist. In addition, she is the former president of the Ohio Park and Recreation Association and a member of the Centerville Noon Optimist Club. Founded in 1959 as the Washington Township Park District, the Centerville-Washington Park District now operates eight community parks, nine nature parks, and 34 neighborhood parks. In addition to maintaining the parks, CWPD also offers outdoor recreational programming for the community. Their primary focus is to connect residents with the outdoors and the natural environment
Chapters
1. Centerville-Washington Park District with Executive Director Kristen Marks (00:00:00)
2. Kristen's Beginning at Centerville-Washington Park District (00:02:05)
3. History of Centerville Washington Park District (00:03:08)
4. Priorities as Executive Director (00:07:18)
5. Community Support for projects (00:09:16)
6. Pandemic changes to programming (00:11:52)
7. Inclusion and mobility in our parks (00:14:46)
8. Promoting sustainability in the community (00:18:27)
9. What's coming up with the parks? (00:23:12)
10. What are Kristen's favorite parks? (00:27:21)
11. Smith house entrance to Bill Yeck Park (00:30:24)
12. Grant Park renovations (00:33:08)
13. Battling invasive species (00:37:37)
14. Volunteer opportunities (00:41:42)
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