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Bend Parks and Recreation

Contact Information 

District Office
Administration, Recreation Services and
Planning & Development
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
799 SW Columbia Street, Bend, OR 97702
(541) 389-7275
info@bendparksandrec.org 

Bend Senior Center
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
1600 SE Reed Market Road, Bend, OR 97701
(541) 388-1133
Deb@bendparksandrec.org

Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
800 NE 6th St, Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-7665
Matt@bendparksandrec.org

Park Services
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
1675 SW Simpson, Bend, OR 97702
(541) 388-5435
debbie@bendparksandrec.org

Park Maintenance Emergency on call number (541) 410-3319
(4pm-7:30pm on weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends and holidays)

For park crimes in progress call 911

Lost & Found in parks: (541) 388-5435

Staff Contacts 

Don Horton, Executive Director, (541) 706-6101                                                   
Don@bendparksandrec.org

Wayne Smith, Director of Recreation, (541) 706-6103            
Wayne@bendparksandrec.org

Bruce Ronning, Director of Planning and Development, (541) 706-6113 
Bruce@bendparksandrec.org

Ed Moore, Director of Park Services, (541) 706-6202 
Ed@bendparksandrec.org                                       

Lindsey Lombard, Director of Finance, (541)706-6109 
Lindsey@bendparksandrec.org

Dave Crowther, Business Manager, (541) 706-6102 
Dave@bendparksandrec.org

Theresa Albert, Human Resources Manager, (541) 706-6111 
Theresa@bendparksandrec.org

Jan Taylor, Community Relations Manager, (541)706-6119 
Jan@bendparksandrec.org

Andie Lindgren, Marketing Manager, (541)706-6112 
Andie@bendparksandrec.org

Kim Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, (541) 706-6127 
Kim@bendparksandrec.org

Paula Lowery, Executive Assistant, (541) 706-6110 
Paula@bendparksandrec.org

Board of Directors Contacts

All BMPRD board members
board@bendparksandrec.org

Scott Wallace
swallace@bendparksandrec.org

Scott Asla
sasla@bendparksandrec.org

Ruth Williamson
rwilliamson@bendparksandrec.org 

Ted Schoenborn
tschoenborn@bendparksandrec.org

George Thayer
gthayer@bendparksandrec.org


Recreation Contacts...(541) 389-7275
Fax...(541) 388-54
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Wayne Smith, Director of Recreation, (541)706-6103 
Wayne@bendparksandrec.org

Russ Holliday, Sports Program Manager, (541)706-6108 
Russ@bendparksandrec.org

Sue Jorgenson, Youth Recreation Manager, (541)706-6105                
Sue@bendparksandrec.org

Rich Ekman, Sports Program Coordinator, (541)706-6126 
Rich@bendparksandrec.org

Greg Brady, Sports Program Coordinator, (541)706-6124 
Greg@bendparksandrec.org

Kevin Collier, Sports Program Coordinator, (541)706-6123 
Kevin@bendparksandrec.org

Eric Denzler, Outdoor Program Coordinator, (541)706-6116 
ericd@bendparksandrec.org

Sue Boettner, Recreation Program Coordinator, (541)706-6125 
Sueb@bendparksandrec.org

Katie Burns, Youth and Adult Enrichment Assistant, (541)706-6114 
katie@bendparksandrec.org

Cheryl Kelley, Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator,  (541) 706-6121
cheryl@bendparksandrec.org

Sarah Thorsen, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, (541)706-6115 
saraht@bendparksandrec.org

Laura Von der Osten, Youth Recreation Coordinator, (541)706-6129      
Laura@bendparksandrec.org

Becky Curfew, Youth Recreation Coordinator, (541)706-6117 
Rebecca@bendparksandrec.org

Becky Myhrum, Youth Recreation Assistant, (541)706-6106 
beckym@bendparksandrec.org

Chris King, Reservation Specialist, (541)706-6122 
Chris@bendparksandrec.org


Bend Senior Center...(541) 388-1133
Fax...(541) 312-3654

Deb Craiger, Facility Manager
Deb@bendparksandrec.org

Brenda Chilcott, Program Coordinator             
Brenda@bendparksandrec.org


Juniper Swim and Fitness Center...(541) 389-7665
Fax...(541) 385-6706

Matt Mercer, Facility Manager
Matt@bendparksandrec.org

Sarah Romish, Assistant Manager/Marketing
Sarah@bendparksandrec.org

Rob Shatting, Aquatic Coodinator
Rob@bendparksandrec.org

Heather Brenda, Aquatic Specialist
Heather@bendparksandrec.org

Bob Bruce, Aquatic Specialist
Bob@bendparksandrec.org

Ann Story, Aquatics Specialist
Ann@bendparksandrec.org

Monica McClain-Smith, Land Fitness Coordinator
Monica@bendparksandrec.org

Carolyn Creedican, Water Fitness Coordinator
Carolyn@bendparksandrec.org

Jen Avery, Youth Recreation Coordinator
Jen@bendparksandrec.org

Vickie Dawley, Registration Coordinator
Vickie@bendparksandrec.org

Planning & Development...(541)389-7275
Fax...(541)388-5429

Bruce Ronning, Director of Planning and Development, (541)706-6113 
Bruce@bendparksandrec.org  

Norm Ziesmer, Planning and Development Manager, (541)706-6154 
Norm@bendparksandrec.org

Pat Erwert, Project Manager, (541)706-6151 
Pat@bendparksandrec.org

Robin Laughlin, Project Manager, (541)706-6155 
Robin@bendparksandrec.org


Park Services…(541) 388-5435
Fax...(541) 388-3613

Ed Moore, Director of Park Services, (541)706-6202 
Ed@bendparksandrec.org

Paul Stell, Natural Resources Manager, (541)706-6203 
Your contact for forestry, trails and open space:
Paul@bendparksandrec.org

 
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