Marty Walsh - Parks & Recreation Director
The Parks and Recreation Director supervises the personnel and activities of the Parks Department. The Director plans, develops, administers, and operates the Carver County Park System. This position is responsible for current and long range planning projects, development projects, parks operations, maintenance programs, recreation programs, land acquisition, and plans/evaluates the parks and trails system.
Sam Pertz - Parks & Trails Supervisor
The Parks & Trails Supervisor provides leadership in the areas of communications, park operations, events, and recreation programming. Administrative responsibilities include supervision, contract management, budgeting, project coordination, public engagement, and public review processes.
Parks & Natural Resources Supervisor
The Parks & Natural Resources Supervisor oversees the administration, budgeting, and management of the parks and trails system. This includes management of maintenance personnel, built, and natural resources, as well as providing support and coordination with park operations, recreation services, and administration.
Micah Ostergard - Recreation & Volunteer Specialist
The Recreation & Volunteer Specialist focuses on recreation programming and special events offered by the Parks Department, specifically in development, marketing/advertising, facilitation, and budgeting. Volunteer coordination includes outreach, organization, and logistics as well as facilitation of events and activities.
Jessica Kurschner - Recreation Program Educator
The Recreation Program Educator will teach, facilitate and otherwise deliver to the public the planned outdoor educational based, recreation programs/lessons, and special events.
Hope Mack - Parks & Recreation Administrative Assistant
The Parks & Recreation Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting department staff by providing data entry and word processing support. Operational support is also given including registering customers, assisting in marketing of park services and facilities, and collecting and recording revenue.
Julie Wigfield - Parks Reservation Specialist
The Parks Reservation Specialist will facilitate, coordinate, or otherwise support the Parks & Recreation department reservation processing in the areas of camping sites, indoor/outdoor day-use areas, and outdoor recreation programming. During the season, this position will provide first line support and coordination to the seasonal campground personnel and employees.
Meg Gumbiner - Parks Communication & Marketing Specialist
The Parks Communications and Marketing Specialist will perform a variety of public communications tasks such as in the field photo/video collection, print content design, electronic content design, editing web content, development of newspaper content, and attending outdoor programs and special events.
