Wichita Parks Foundation 2021-22 Board of Directors

Chairman
Brent Thomas, PLA, ASLA
Garver
info@wichitaparksfoundation.org

Vice Chair
Laura Rainwater
Regional Economic Area Partnership

Secretary

Matt Townsend
City of Wichtia

Treasurer
Mallory Coen
Regier Carr & Monroe L.L.P.

Kristin Marr
Fidelity Bank

Josh Howell
Sports Sales Manager, Visit Wichita

Adam Hunter
Electromech Technologies

William Polite
Wichita Public Schools

Jeanette Clement
Community Member

Jason Day
Community Member

Jeff Best
LK Architecture

Park Department Liaison
Penny Garding
Wichita Park & Recreation Department
pgarding@wichita.gov

Ex-Officio (Wichita Board of Park Commissioners)
Alejo Cabral

Ex-Officio
Troy Houtman
Director, City of Wichita Park & Recreation Department
thoutman@wichita.gov

The foundation is currently seeking volunteers to join the board. Meetings are currently held the first Wednesday of every month at 4pm. If you are interested in joining, click on the Volunteer Tab and fill out the volunteer form. For more information or if you have questions about becoming a board member, email us at:

info@wichitaparksfoundation.org

The Wichita Parks Foundation is a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2011. 

Our mission is to enhance the quality and maintain the heritage of Wichita’s park system by assembling necessary resources through developing partnerships and fostering relationships.

With your support, the Wichita Parks Foundation:

  •  Helps maintain the park and recreation system

  •  Advocates for the development of all city park properties

  •  Provides support to special project volunteer groups

  •  Promotes a sense of ownership through volunteerism

  •  Directs needed resources into the park and recreation system

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