The Seneca County Park District would not exist without the generous donations of area individuals and families, the support of our community, and the commitment of staff and volunteers.
The Seneca County Park District was formed in 1996 with the authorization of the Seneca County Commissioners and the first park board was appointed by the Probate Judge Gerald Meyer in November 1996. The Park was volunteer-operated from 1996 through 2016, when the first 10-year operational levy was supported and passed by the community.
The Park acquired its first property, 256 acres named Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve, through a gift from Dr. Garlo and his two daughters, Alma and Dolly, in 1997. Since then, six other nature preserves were acquired and developed, as well as four additional properties in cooperative management with state and community partners, for a total of 738 acres in 11 parks.
The Seneca County Park District Board of Park Commissioners is comprised of 5 community members, volunteering their time, with each term lasting 3 years. The Probate Judge may appoint members for up to 3 consecutive terms.
The following is a list of Board Members since 1996. Thank you for your service!
Current
Jacob Price
Jakob Boehler
Janet Shutt
Lee Martin
Lori Hall
Past
William J. McAllister
Carl Miller
James S. Nordholt, Jr.
Roland Zimmerman
Roy S. Zinn
Jim E. Bailey
Linda Anderson
Thomas Bartlett
Russell Rife
Thomas Corner
Executive Director
sbetts@senecacountyparks.com
Park Technician
smangett@senecacountyparks.com
Park Technician
gmoon@senecacountyparks.com
Naturalist & Preschool Coordinator
lrose@senecacountyparks.com
Business Manager
info@senecacountyparks.com
Naturalist & Preschool Assistant
Operations Manager
kwickman@senecacountyparks.com
Park Manager
mzender@senecacountyparks.com
Public Records Requests:
To assist the public in making a records request, the Park District offers a Public Records Request Form for requestors to use if they so wish.
Please review our Public Records Policy here.
Please review our Records Retention Schedule here.
Park Office
3362 S. TR 151
Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Hours:
Mon & Tue: 8:30AM - 4:00 PM
Wed - Fri: by appointment
Phone: (419) 447-8091
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