Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

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Park Authority Board

The Fairfax County Park Authority Board is appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. These 12 appointees are comprised of one representative from each of the nine magisterial districts, plus three at-large members. The board sets policy and establishes priorities for the park agency. For more information view Bylaws Governing the Fairfax County Park Authority.

Board and Committee Meetings

Park Authority Board Committees

CommitteeCommittee Members
Budget Committee with Funding Policy and Bond
  • Chairman: Mike Reynolds
  • Vice Chair: Rick Healy
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff: Joshua Colman
Community Outreach and Engagement
  • Chairman: Bill Bouie
  • Vice Chair: Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff: Daidria Grayson
Administration and Board Management
  • Chairman: Faisal Khan
  • Vice Chair: Dr. Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff: Sara Baldwin
Diversity and Succession
  • Chairman: Bill Bouie
  • Vice Chair: Johna Toomey
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff: Jeff Rosenblum
Park Authority Board Awards
  • Chairman: Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter
  • Vice Chair: Jose Peralta
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff: Nigel Fields
Executive Committee
  • Chairman: Tim Hackman
  • Vice Chair: Bill Bouie
  • Secretary: Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter
  • Treasurer: Dr. Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Staff: Jai Cole
Park Operations
  • Chairman: Jose Peralta
  • Vice Chair: Johna Toomey
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff: Kim Eckert
Park Services and Golf
  • Chairman: Mike Thompson
  • Vice Chair: Bill Bouie
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff: Park Services Division Director or Ryan Carmen
Planning and Development
  • Chairman: Linwood Gorham
  • Vice Chair: Mike Reynolds
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff:  Brendan Hanafin and Torsha Bhattacharya
Resource Management
  • Chairman: Johna Toomey
  • Vice Chair: Rick Healy
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff: Laura Grape and Torsha Bhattacharya
Strategic Planning and Communications
  • Chairman: Dr. Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Vice Chair: Mike Thompson
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Staff: Torsha Bhattacharya and Daidria Grayson
TrailsLiaison: Johna Toomey
Arts CouncilLiaison: Bill Bouie
TreeLiaison: Jose Peralta
School BoardTim Hackman
Athletic CouncilMike Thompson
Park FoundationDr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter
EQACRick Healy
Federation of FriendsMike Reynolds
NVRPALinwood Gorham
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