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    About the Parks and Recreation Department

    Department Mission

    The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department builds healthy communities through parks, programs and partnerships; and makes the city a better place to live, visit and play.

    2022 Annual Report

    The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department’s 2022 Annual Report highlights major accomplishments and lists important yearly metrics that show the department’s impact on the community.

    The report illustrates how the de​partment promotes health, wellness, conservation and social equity by providing opportunities that improve quality of life through access to local parks, recreation and cultural facilities, sports programming and open spaces.

    Department Leadership

    Cynthia Aguilar, Parks and Recreation Director​​

    Management Team

    • ​Martin Whitfield, Assistant Director​
    • Brandie Barrett, Assistant Director
    • Alonso Avitia, Deputy Director, Downtown Division​
    • Bob Adams, Deputy Director, Northwest Division​
    • Joe Diaz, Deputy Director, South Division
    • Theresa Faull, Deputy Director, Management Services Division
    • Scott Coughlin, Deputy Director, Special Operations Division
    • Danielle Poveromo, Deputy Director, Northeast Division
    • Jarod Rogers, Deputy Director, Natural Resources Division​
    • Todd Shackleford, Deputy Director, Parks Development Division
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