Leadership Team
Willamalane Park and Recreation District is an independent organization separate from Springfield's city. It is a special tax district, which means that residents pay a special tax to fund the district's maintenance and operation of the parks and recreation facilities. A five-member elected board of directors governs the district. Each board member serves a four-year term of office representing the district. A board-appointed executive director manages the day-to-day operations.
Executive Team
To contact Willamalane's executive team, use the links below to email them. You can also contact Willamalane here, and your inquiry will be directed to the appropriate team.
- Michael Wargo, Executive Director
- Eric Adams, Chief Operations Officer & Deputy Director for Parks, Planning, and Facilities
- Kenny Weigandt, Deputy Director for Recreation and Community Services
- Melissa Taxara, Human Resources Director
- Skylar Shane, Business Operations Manager
- Dani Thompson, Strategic Partnerships and Development Manager
- Whitney Hoshaw, Marketing and Communications Manager
Board of Directors
To contact the Board of Directors, please send an email to boardofdirectors@willamalane.org. Please note emails sent to elected officials are considered public records.
Learn more about the board and see upcoming meetings.