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The Springfield Park District has multiple departments.  Our staff structure is broken down between Administration, Park Police, Recreation and Parks.  Just click on each tab to access the staff listings from those departments.

Park Admin

Springfield Park District Administration is comprised of our Executive Director, three Directors overseeing Finance/Administration, Recreation/Marketing, Parks/Planning, and the Park District Police department.

Derek Harms, CPRP
Executive Director

BUNN ADMIN OFFICE
2500 S 11th St, Spfld IL 62703

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Jason Graham
Director of Parks & Planning

BUNN ADMIN OFFICE
2500 S 11th St, Spfld IL 62703

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Nathan Essex
Director of Recreation & Marketing

BUNN ADMIN OFFICE
2500 S 11th St, Spfld IL 62703

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Amanda Tippin
Assistant Director of Rec & Marketing

BUNN ADMIN OFFICE
2500 S 11th St, Spfld IL 62703

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Patrick Murphy
Chief Park District Police

PARK DISTRICT POLICE DEPARTMENT
1508 W Fayette Ave, Springfield IL 62704

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Doug Bates
Director of Finance & IT

BUNN ADMIN OFFICE
2500 S 11th St, Spfld IL 62703

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Cindy Knust-Higgins
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management

BUNN ADMIN
2500 S. 11th St.
Spfld, IL 62703

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Jamie Russow
Administrative Assistant

BUNN ADMIN OFFICE
2500 S 11th St, Spfld IL 62703

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