Below is the listing of Parks, Recreation and Culture Facilities and Offices; information regarding the LPRD Information Line; and a Staff Directory. If you have questions, please contact us.
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| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Office in South Park | 1141 Massachusetts St. | (785) 832-3450 |
| Aquatics | 4706 Overland Drive | (785) 832-7946 |
| Cemeteries Oak Hill, Memorial Park and Maple Grove |
Office for Cemeteries: 1141 Massachusetts St. | (785) 832-3451 |
| Community Building | 115 W. 11th St. | (785) 832-7920 |
| Eagle Bend Golf Course | 1250 E. 902 Rd. | (785) 748-0600 |
| East Lawrence Recreation Center | 1245 E. 15th St. | (785) 832-7950 |
| Employment Opportunities City of Lawrence Personnel |
Job Opportunities | (785) 832-3203 |
| Class Enrollment | 115 W. 11th St. | (785) 832-7920 |
| Online Enrollment | Online Enrollment Link | (785) 832-3458 |
| Facility Operations | 115 W. 11th St. | (785) 832-7920 |
| Holcom Park Recreation Center | 2700 W. 27th St. | (785) 832-7940 |
| Indoor Aquatic Center | 4706 Overland Drive | (785) 832-7946 |
| Outdoor Aquatic Center | 727 Kentucky Street | (785) 832-7946 |
| Prairie Park Nature Center | 2730 Harper St. | (785) 832-7980 |
| Reservations Shelter/Facilities |
115 W. 11th St. | (785) 832-7920 |
| Special Events | 1141 Massachusetts St. | (785) 832-3458 |
| Unified Recreation | 115 West 11th St. | (785) 832-7920 |
| Sports – Adult | 115 West 11th St. | (785) 330-7355 |
| Sports – Youth | 100 Rock Chalk Lane | (785) 330-7355 |
| Sports Pavilion Lawrence® | 100 Rock Chalk Lane | (785) 330-7355 |
Staff by Building
Parks & Recreation Staff
The following list contains contact information for employees of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department.
Administrative Office in South Park
Located at 1141 Massachusetts St. General Number (785) 832-3450
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Ruiz Director |
lruiz@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3453 |
| Lindsay Hart Assistant Director – Recreation |
lihart@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3452 |
| Mark Hecker Assistant Director – Parks |
mhecker@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3454 |
| Porter Arneill Assistant Director – Arts and Culture |
parneill@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3449 |
| Holly Daniels Senior Administrative Specialist |
hdaniels@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3455 |
Communications and Events Division
Located at 1141 Massachusetts St. General Number (785) 832-3458
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Steinbrock Communications and Events Manager |
rsteinbrock@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3458 |
Aquatic Division
Located at Indoor Aquatic Center 4706 Overland Drive General Number (785) 832-SWIM (7946)
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Lori Madaus Aquatics Supervisor |
lmadaus@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7946 |
| Becky Childers Assistant Aquatics Supervisor |
bchilders@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7946 |
| Lisa Hughes Senior Administrative Specialist |
lhughes@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7946 |
Cemeteries
Located at 1141 Massachusetts St. General Number (785) 832-3451
| Phone | |
|---|---|
| cemeteries@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3451 |
Community Building
Located at 115 West 11th St. General Number (785) 832-7920
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Annette Deghand Recreation Operations Manager |
adeghand@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7920 |
| Robert Wilson Facility Operations Supervisor |
rwilson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7910 |
| Gayle Sigurdson Lifelong (50+) Recreation Supervisor |
gsigurdson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7920 |
| Justin Deaver Unified Recreation Programmer |
jdeaver@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7920 |
| Ashlee Roll-Gregory Administrative Specialist |
agregory@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7920 |
| Abby Bush-Wilder Communications and Events Coordinator |
awilder@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3460 |
| Emma Wagemaker Communications and Events Coordinator |
ewagemaker@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3461 |
Eagle Bend Golf Course & Golf Learning Center
Located at 1250 East 902 Rd. General Number (785) 748-0600
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Dannevik Assistant Golf Operations Supervisor |
gdannevik@lawrenceks.org | (785) 748-0600 |
| Ryan Cloud Assistant Golf Operations Supervisor |
rcloud@lawrenceks.org | (785) 748-0600 |
| Heath Bowman Assistant Golf Course Superintendent |
hbowman@lawrenceks.org | (785) 748-0519 |
| Darin Pearson Park Operations Manager |
dpearson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 748-0519 |
East Lawrence Recreation Center
Located at 1245 East 15th St. General Number (785) 832-7950
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Husbenet Recreation Programmer |
mhusbenet@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7951 |
Holcom Park Recreation Center
Located at 2700 West 27th St. General Number (785) 832-7940
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Elias Parenti Recreation Programmer |
eparenti@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7949 |
Landscaping & Forestry Division, including Oak Hill, Maple Grove and Memorial Park Cemeteries
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Fike Horticulture Manager |
tfike@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7979 |
| Mitch Young Park District Supervisor |
mlyoung@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3451 |
Prairie Park Nature Center
Located at 2730 Harper St. General Number (785) 832-7980
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Dara Wilson Nature Center Supervisor |
dwilson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7980 |
| Rachel Neff Naturalist |
rneff@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7980 |
Park/Maintenance District #1 (includes Athletic Fields and Golf Course)
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Darin Pearson Park Operations Manager/Eagle Bend/Sports Pavilion |
dpearson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7959 |
Park/Maintenance District #2
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Hennessey Park Operations Manager |
phennessey@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7359 |
Sports Pavilion Lawrence®
Located at 100 Rock Chalk Lane General Number (785) 330-7355
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Martin Facility Operations Supervisor |
tmartin@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7363 |
| Jo Mendoza Recreation Programs Supervisor |
jmendoza@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7358 |
| Alex Husbenet Sports Supervisor |
ahusbenet@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7362 |
| Robert Wilson Recreation Programmer – Youth Sports |
rwilson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7360 |
| Bennett Johnson Recreation Programmer – Adult Sports |
bjohnson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7921 |
| Landon Noll Recreation Programmer |
lnoll@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7364 |
| Molly Gordon Recreation Programmer |
mgordon@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7361 |
| Ross Schraeder Recreation Programmer |
rschraeder@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7356 |
| Paula Craig Administrative Specialist |
pcraig@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3450 |
Alphabetical Listing
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Bowman Assistant Golf Course Superintendent |
hbowman@lawrenceks.org | (785) 748-0519 |
| Abby Bush-Wilder Communications and Events Coordinator |
awilder@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3460 |
| Becky Childers Assistant Aquatics Supervisor |
bchilders@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7946 |
| Ryan Cloud Assistant Golf Operations |
rcloud@lawrenceks.org | (785) 748-0600 |
| Paula Craig Administrative Specialist |
pcraig@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3450 |
| Holly Daniels Senior Administrative Specialist |
hdaniels@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3455 |
| Greg Dannevik Assistant Golf Operations |
gdannevik@lawrenceks.org | (785) 748-0600 |
| Justin Deaver Unified Recreation Programmer |
jdeaver@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7920 |
| Annette Deghand Recreation Operations Manager |
adeghand@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7920 |
| Tyler Fike Park Operations Manager |
tfike@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7979 |
| Molly Gordon Recreation Programmer |
mgordon@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7361 |
| Lindsay Hart Interim Director |
lihart@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3452 |
| Mark Hecker Assistant Director – Parks |
mhecker@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3454 |
| Pat Hennessey Park Operations Manager |
phennessey@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7359 |
| Lisa Hughes Senior Administrative Support |
lhughes@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7946 |
| Alex Husbenet Sports Supervisor |
ahusbenet@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7362 |
| Bennett Johnson Recreation Programmer – Adult Sports |
bjohnson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7921 |
| Lori Madaus Aquatics Supervisor |
lmadaus@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7946 |
| Taylor Martin Facility Operations Supervisor |
tmartin@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7363 |
| Jo Mendoza Recreation Programs Supervisor |
jmendoza@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7358 |
| Rachel Neff Naturalist |
rneff@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7980 |
| Landon Noll Recreation Programmer |
lnoll@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7364 |
| Madison Husbenet Recreation Programmer |
mhusbenet@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7951 |
| Elias Parenti Recreation Programmer |
eparenti@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7949 |
| Darin Pearson Park Operations Manager |
dpearson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 748-0519 |
| Ashlee Roll-Gregory Administrative Specialist |
agregory@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7920 |
| Luis Ruiz Director |
lruiz@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3453 |
| Ross Schraeder Recreation Programmer |
rschraeder@lawrenceks.org | (785) 330-7356 |
| Gayle Sigurdson Lifelong (50+) Recreation Supervisor |
gsigurdson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7920 |
| Roger Steinbrock Communications and Events Manager |
rsteinbrock@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3458 |
| Emma Wagemaker Communications and Events Coordinator |
ewagemaker@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3461 |
| Dara Wilson Nature Center Supervisor |
dwilson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7980 |
| Robert Wilson Recreation Center Programmer |
rwilson@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-7360 |
| Mitch Young Park District Supervisor/Cemeteries |
mlyoung@lawrenceks.org | (785) 832-3451 |