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.
About the Parks and Recreation Department
Department Mission
2023 Annual Report
The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department’s 2023 Annual Report highlights major accomplishments and lists important yearly metrics that show the department’s impact on the community.
The report illustrates how the department 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
