Parks and Recreation Commission

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Name	Email	Phone	Term expires
Jennifer Baskin - Vice Chair	Email	n/a	April 30, 2024
Marc Bryman	Email	n/a	April 30, 2023
Peter Diepenbrock	Email	650-714-1522	April 30, 2023
Christopher Harris - Chair	Email	650-381-6422	April 30, 2021
Jennifer Johnson	Email	n/a	April 30, 2024
Dana Payne	Email	n/a	April 30, 2022
Sarah Staley Shenk	Email	n/a	April 30, 2021

The Parks and Recreation Commission will strive for excellence in teamwork to:

Affirm the diversity in the community
Be financially responsible
Be responsive to community needs for leisure, cultural and social programs
Maintain a liaison between the community and City Council
Maintain its availability, visibility and accessibility to the community and the media
Preserve and protect open space and park lands
Promote safety in all facilities and programs

Provide high quality and inclusive programs and services that meet the diverse and changing needs of all Menlo Park residents and neighboring communities
Ensure City Parks and Community Facilities are well-maintained, upgraded and/or expanded to improve accessibility and usage by a diverse population, while promoting sustainable environmental design and practices
Improve class and program offerings, venues, partnerships and sponsorships to increase the quality and accessibility of educational, recreational, sporting, artistic, and cultural programs in the City of Menlo Park
Support initiatives, partnerships and projects that intersect with the City’s Park and Community Services resulting in well-coordinated efforts to meet the needs of residents