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Durham Parks and Recreation provides opportunities for our community to Play More! We strive to make our programs, services, and facilities accessible for all individuals and families, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ability level.

The City holiday dates on the printed version of Play More are incorrect. Please see page 2 of the web version for the correct dates.

Durham Parks and Recreation is Durham's source for creative and challenging recreational choices. We strive to help citizens discover, explore, and enjoy life through creative and challenging recreational choices that contribute to their physical. emotional, and social health. So let this site serve as your guide in planning healthy, fun, and quality activities for you and your family. Let us show you how to play more.

View DPR's Play More Program Guide. For a hard copy please call 919-560-4355.

City of Durham Parks and Recreation Department

101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
Located at 400 Cleveland Street (corner of Roxboro Rd. & Holloway St.)
(919) 560-4355

If you have questions or concerns please contact:

Administrative Division

• Joy L. Guy, Assistant Director – Administrative Services Division
  Joy.Guy@durhamnc.gov 560-4355, ext 204
• Rich Hahn, Budget & Management Analyst
  Rich.Hahn@durhamnc.gov
• Cynthia Booth, Public Affairs Specialist – (Marketing, Community Relations)
  Cynthia.Booth@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355, ext. 224
• Tammy Brown, Recreation Manager (Athletics)
  Tammy.Brown@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355, ext. 226
• Laura Nickel, Marketing Coordinator
  Laura.Nickel@durhamnc.gov 560-4355, ext 222
• Annette Smith, Recreation Manager and Grants Administrator
  Annette.Smith@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355, ext. 214
• Rukea Womack, City-Wide Special Events
  Rukea.Womack@durhamnc.gov 560-4355, ext 223
• Carol "Rah" Trost, City-wide Special Events
  Carol.Trost@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355, ext. 230
• Rosalie Bocelli-Hernandez , Latino Outreach Coordinator
  Rosalie.Bocelli-Hernandez@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355, ext. 235

Recreation Program Division

• Ruben Wall, Assistant Director, Programs Division
  Ruben.Wall@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355, ext. 234
• Malgosia Atkinson, Recreation Manager (Edison Johnson and I. R. Holmes, Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills, W.D. Hill Recreation Center, and Aquatics)
  Malgosia.Atkinson@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355, ext. 205
• Sarah Hogan – Recreation Supervisor (Special Populations and Mature Adults)
  Sarah.Hogan@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355 ext. 236
• Bridgette Robinson, Recreation Manager (Neighborhood Centers - Community and Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park, Weaver Street, Walltown, W. I. Patterson, E. D. Mickle, East Durham, and Morreene Road)
  Bridget.Robinson@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355, ext. 232

Park Development and Education

• Beth S. Timson, Assistant Director – Park Planning/Design and Development Division
  Beth.Timson@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355, ext. 215
• Beth Highley, Recreation Manager (West Point on the Eno, City Lakes, and Environmental Education)
  Beth.Highley@durhamnc.gov, 471-1623
• Kim Oberle – Recreation Manager (Youth Services)
  Kimberly.Oberle@durhamnc.gov, 560-4355 ext. 210

Durham Parks and Recreation
Recreation Advisory Commission (RAC)

The RAC meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. at the Durham Parks and Recreation Department. For information regarding the RAC, contact Lynda Kozar at (919) 560-4355, ext 233.

• Destry Jordan, Chairman
• Kim Anglin, Vice-Chair
• Michael Woodard, Council Representative
• Susan Kirk
• Hope L. Murdock
• Dick Mentock
• Dan Moushon
• Umar Muhammad
• Linwood Webster

Selected by the NCRPA as recipients’ of the “Distinguished Recreation Board Award”

Leigh Farm Park Assessment 2006

Adopted:

Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2003-2013

Customers and citizens are encouraged to immediately report any injury or illness received as a result of participation in leisure services provided by or at City of Durham Parks and Recreation facilities, parks and trails. Please call 560-4355, to file an Accident Report.