Parks & Recreation Directory
Below is the listing of Parks and Recreation Facilities and Offices; information regarding the LPRD Information Line; and a Staff Directory. If you have questions, please contact us.
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Office | 947 New Hampshire Street, Suite 200B | (785) 832-3450 |
| Aquatics | 4706 Overland Drive | (785) 832-7946 |
| Cemeteries Oak Hill, Memorial Park and Maple Grove |
1517 E. 15th St. | (785) 832-7955 |
| Community Building | 115 W. 11th Street | (785) 832-7920 |
| Eagle Bend Golf Course | 1250 E. 902 Road | (785) 748-0600 |
| East Lawrence Recreation Center | 1245 E. 15th Street | (785) 832-7950 |
| Employment Opportunities City of Lawrence Personnel |
City Hall-2nd Floor 6 6th Street |
(785) 832-3203 |
| Class Enrollment | 1141 Massachusetts Street | (785) 832-7930 |
| Online Enrollment | (785) 832-7920 | |
| Facility Operations | 115 West 11th Street | (785) 832-7920 |
| Holcom Park Recreation Center | 2700 W. 27th Street | (785) 832-7940 |
| Indoor Aquatic Center | 4706 Overland Drive | (785) 832-7946 |
| Carl Knox Natatorium | 19th and Louisiana Streets | (785) 832-7946 |
| Outdoor Aquatic Center | 727 Kentucky Street | (785) 832-7946 |
| Prairie Park Nature Center | 2730 Harper Street | (785) 832-7980 |
| Recreation Programming | 1141 Massachusetts Street | (785) 832-7930 |
| Reservations Shelter/Facilities |
115 West 11th Street | (785) 832-7920 |
| South Park Recreation Center | 1141 Massachusetts Street | (785) 832-7930 |
| Special Events | 2700 W. 27th Street | (785) 832-7940 |
| Special Populations | 115 West 11th Street | (785) 832-7920 |
| Sports - Adult | 115 West 11th Street | (785) 832-7920 |
| Sports - Youth | 2700 W. 27th Street | (785) 832-7940 |
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Information Hotline
The information hotline serves as the community link for last minute information on adult sports, youth sports, outdoor classes and events.
The information hotline is structured to handle the high volumes of calls that occur with inclement weather. By calling (785) 832-7999, participants will be able to hear softball and baseball field conditions, including game and class cancellations and reschedules and schedule adjustments at the Lawrence Aquatic Center.
The information hotline serves only Lawrence Parks and Recreation programs.
The information hotline also serves as a source of department up-to-date information and current schedules.
| Category | Phone Number | Extention |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Sports Cancellations | (785) 832-7999 | ext. 1123 |
| Adult Sports Rescheduling | (785) 832-7999 | ext. 1124 |
| Youth Sports Cancellations | (785) 832-7999 | ext. 1125 |
| Youth Sports Rescheduling | (785) 832-7999 | ext. 1126 |
| Aquatics Division | (785) 832-7999 | ext. 1132 |
| Class Enrollment | (785) 832-7999 | ext. 1129 |
| Special Events | (785) 832-7999 | ext. 1130 |
| Special Populations | (785) 832-7999 | ext. 1128 |
| Prairie Park Nature Center | (785) 832-7999 | ext. 1127 |
Staff by Building
Parks & Recreation Staff
The following list contains contact information for employees of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Administrative Office
Located at 947 New Hampshire Street, Suite 200B General Number (785) 832-3450
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie Shaw Interim Director Recreation & Operations Superintendent |
eshaw@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3453 |
| Mark Hecker Parks & Maintenance Superintendent |
mhecker@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3454 |
| Roger Steinbrock Marketing |
rsteinbrock@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3458 |
| Karen Risner
Administrative Support |
krisner@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3455 |
| Paula Craig Administrative Support |
pcraig@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3450 |
Aquatic Division
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Gibbs Aquatics Manager |
jgibbs@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
| Lori Madaus Aquatics Supervisor |
lmadaus@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
| Becky Childers Assistant Aquatics Supervisor |
bchilders@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
| Lisa Hughes Administrative Support |
lhughes@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
| Jai Hoyer Programmer II |
jhoyer@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
Building & Aquatic Facility Maintenance
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Applegate Facility Maintenance Supervisor |
lapplegate@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7960 |
Community Building
Located at 115 West 11th Street General Number (785) 832-7920
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Annette Deghand Special Populations Supervisor |
adeghand@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7908 |
| Bob Stanclift Adult Sports Supervisor |
bstanclift@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7907 |
| Amy Chavez Administrative Support |
achavez@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7923 |
| Robert Wilson Administrative Support |
rwilson@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7923 |
| Craig Houfek Recreation Center Programmer |
choufek@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7920 |
| Tim Laurent Facilities Operations Supervisor |
tlaurent@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7906 |
Construction, Electric, HVAC Division
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| John Gress Facility Maintenance Supervisor |
jgress@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7960 |
Eagle Bend Golf Course & Golf Learning Center
Located at 1250 East 902 Road General Number (785) 748-0600
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| John Morris Golf Operations Supervisor |
jmorris@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 748-0600 |
| Greg Dannevik Assistant Golf Operations Supervisor |
gdannevik@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 748-0600 |
East Lawrence Recreation Center
Located at 1245 East 15th Street General Number (785) 832-7950
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Schraeder Recreation Center Programmer |
rschraeder@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7950 |
Forestry Division
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Beebe Forestry Supervisor |
jbeebe@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7979 |
Holcom Park Recreation Center
Located at 2700 West 27th Street General Number (785) 832-7940
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Reed Recreation Center Programmer |
jreed@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7940 |
| Duane Peterson Special Events Supervisor |
dpeterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7940 |
| Lee Ice Youth Sports Supervisor |
leeice@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7940 |
Landscaping Division
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Miles Landscaping Supervisor |
cmiles@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7970 |
Prairie Park Nature Center
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Marty Birrell Nature Interpretive Supervisor |
mbirrell@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7980 |
| Tasha Schultz Naturalist |
tschultz@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7980 |
Park/Maintenance District #1 (includes Athletic Fields and Golf Course)
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Kerry Golden Park District #1 Supervisor |
kgolden@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 748-0519 |
Park/Maintenance District #2
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan Green Park District #2 Supervisor |
rgreen@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7971 |
Park/Maintenance District #3 & Cemeteries
Oak Hill, Maple Grove and Memorial Park Cemeteries
Headquarter Location at 1517 E. 15th Street
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitch Young Park District #3 Supervisor |
mlyoung@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7955 |
| Amy Chavez Administrative Support |
achavez@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7955 |
South Park Recreation Center
Located at 1141 Massachusetts Street General Number (785) 832-7930
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Jo Ellis Recreation Programs Supervisor |
jellis@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7930 |
| June Morton Administrative Support |
jmorton@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7930 |
Alphabetical Listing
| Staff & Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Applegate Facility Maintenance Supervisor |
lapplegate@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7960 |
| Jim Beebe Forestry Supervisor |
jbeebe@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7979 |
| Marty Birrell Nature Interpretive Supervisor |
mbirrell@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7980 |
| Rick Caldwell 2nd Assistant Golf Course Superintendent |
rcaldwell@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 748-0519 |
| Amy Chavez Administrative Support |
achavez@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7923 (785) 832-7955 |
| Becky Childers Assistant Aquatics Supervisor |
bchilders@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
| Paula Craig Administrative Support |
pcraig@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3450 |
| Greg Dannevik Assistant Golf Operations Supervisor |
gdannevik@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 748-0600 |
| Annette Deghand Special Populations Supervisor |
adeghand@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7908 |
| Jo Ellis Recreation Programs Supervisor |
jellis@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7930 |
| Jimmy Gibbs Aquatics Mananger |
jgibbs@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
| Kerry Golden Park District #1 Supervisor |
kgolden@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 748-0519 |
| Rowan Green Park District #2 Supervisor |
rgreen@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7971 |
| John Gress Facility Maintenance Supervisor |
jgress@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7960 |
| Mark Hecker Parks & Maintenance Superintendent |
mhecker@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3454 |
| Rich Henley 1st Assistant Golf Course Superintendent |
rhenley@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 748-0519 |
| Craig Houfek Recreation Center Programmer |
choufek@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7920 |
| Jai Hoyer Programmer II |
jhoyer@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
| Lisa Hughes Administrative Support |
lhughes@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
| Lee Ice Youth Sports Supervisor |
leeice@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7940 |
| Tim Laurent Facilities Operations Supervisor |
tlaurent@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7906 |
| Lori Madus Aquatics Supervisor |
lmadus@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7946 |
| Crystal Miles Landscaping Manager |
cmiles@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7970 |
| John Morris Golf Operations Supervisor |
jmorris@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 748-0600 |
| June Morton Administrative Support |
jmorton@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7930 |
| Duane Peterson Special Events Supervisor |
dpeterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7940 |
| Jamie Reed Recreation Center Programmer |
jreed@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7940 |
| Karen Risner
Administrative Support |
krisner@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3455 |
| Ross Schraeder Recreation Center Programmer |
rschraeder@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7950 |
| Tasha Schultz Naturalist |
tschultz@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7980 |
| Ernie Shaw Recreation & Operations Superintendent |
eshaw@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3453 |
| Bob Stanclift Adult Sports Supervisor |
bstanclift@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7907 |
| Roger Steinbrock Marketing |
rsteinbrock@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-3458 |
| Robert Wilson Administrative Support |
robertw@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7923 |
| Mitch Young Park District #3 Supervisor |
mlyoung@ci.lawrence.ks.us | (785) 832-7955 |
