Park Advisory Board Membership

Thomas Lachocki

Chair

District 5
First Term
Aug. 2022 – Aug. 2025

Janna Blanter

3rd Vice Chair

District 3
First Term
June 2023 – May 2026

Andrew Dwyer

Member

District 3
First Term
June 2025 – May 2028

Vincent Prins

Vice Chair

District 4
First Term
Aug. 2022 – Aug. 2025

Jane Newman

Secretary

District 2
First Term
June 2023 – May 2026

Bryan Williams

Member

District 6
First Term
June 2025 – May 2028

John Wallace

2nd Vice Chair

District 1
First Term
Aug. 2022 – Aug. 2025

Jeremy J. Chatelain

Member

District 1
First Term
June 2023 – May 2026

Vacant

If you are interested in volunteering please visit:

https://bocc.elpasoco.com/volunteer.

Commissioner Bill Wysong

Commissioner Liaison

Council Member
Board of County Commissioners

Todd Marts

Staff Liaison

Executive Director
Parks Department

Park Advisory Board Responsibilities

It is the County Park Advisory Board member’s responsibility to demonstrate an active interest in the goals, objectives, and issues involving the County’s regional parks, trails, open space, facilities, and programs.

Specific areas of responsibility requiring formal recommendation to the Board are as follows:

  • Subdivision and land development matters within the unincorporated areas of the County.
  • County Parks annual operating budget.
  • County Parks long-range goals for the acquisition and development of County regional parks, trails, open space, and facilities.
  • Issues which specifically relate to policies, philosophy and objectives involving County Parks.

Park Advisory Board Bylaws

The Park Advisory Board meets every second Wednesday of the month.

Location: Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Start time: 1:30 p.m.