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Last Edited: October 13, 2025

Contact Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
  1. For general customer service questions, please contact:

    Parks & Recreation Customer Service
    City Hall Annex
    25 West 4th Street, Suite 400
    Saint Paul, MN 55102
    Phone: (651) 266-6400
    Fax: (651) 292-7405
    ParksCustomerService@ci.stpaul.mn.us

    • Parks and Recreation: Clare Cloyd, 651-266-6369
    • Como Park Zoo & Conservatory: Matt Reinartz, 651-487-8294
  2. Leadership 

    NameTitleEmailPhone
    Rodriguez, AndyDirectorEmail651-266-6365
    Russell, TomDeputy DirectorEmail651-266-6415
    Prosser, Erica  Deputy DirectorEmail651-266-6373

    Administration, Finance & Budget Planning 

    Phone: (651) 266-6400

    NameTitleEmailPhone
    Meyer, BradChief Financial OfficerEmail651-266-6377
    Cloyd, ClareMarketing & Public Relations ManagerEmail651-266-6369

    Como Park Zoo and Conservatory 

    1225 Estabrook Drive
    Saint Paul, MN 55103

    Phone: 651-487-8201

    NameTitleEmailPhone
    Prosser, Erica  DirectorEmail651-266-6373
    Philander, LisaHorticulture ManagerEmail651-487-8242
    Reinartz, MattMarketing & Public Relations ManagerEmail651-487-8294
    Wake Wiesner, LauraVisitor Services & Interpretive Programs ManagerEmail651-487-8267
    Hanes, BekahEducation CuratorEmail651-487-8273

    Design and Construction 

    NameTitleEmailPhone
    Messer, AliceDesign & Construction ManagerEmail651-266-6412
    Wells, KristiDesign & Construction - Administrative AssistantEmail651-266-6438

    Special Services (Golf/Aquatics/Contracts) 

    Phone: (651) 266-6400

    NameTitleEmailPhone
    Odegard, SusieSpecial Services ManagerEmail651-266-6416
    McKean, TylerContract CoordinatorEmail651-266-6396
    Smith, AmandaAquatic Program and Facility ManagerEmail651-266-6488
    Shimpach, JohnHighland National Pro-ManagerEmail651-695-3719

    Recreation Services

     
    NameTitleEmailPhone
    Shaina AbrahamRecreation Services ManagerEmail651-266-6547
    Stokes, GinaNorthwest Service Area SupervisorEmail651-266-6443
    Whaley, Mike Citywide Programs SupervisorEmail651-266-6434
    Henspeter, TrentonEast Service Area SupervisorEmail651-266-6398
    Aliperto, DanSouth Service Area SupervisorEmail651-472-4363
    Shoffner, AshaEnvironmental and Outdoor Education Program CoordinatorEmail651-266-6368
    Colleen TusaAdaptive Recreation DirectorEmail651-793-6561
    Municipal Athletics Office Email651-558-2255
    Recreation Center Staff Contacts   

    Operations 

    1100 Hamline Avenue North
    Saint Paul, MN 55108

    NameTitleEmailPhone
    Hagel, TomOperations ManagerEmail651-632-2456
    Frye, KateCitywide Special Events CoordinatorEmail651-325-9384
    Natural Resources Contacts(Environmental Education, Environmental Services, Forestry, Volunteers)  

    Community First Public Safety

    NameTitleEmailPhone
    Peterson, GwenCommunity First Public Safety ManagerEmail651-266-6430
  3. ParksCommission@ci.stpaul.mn.us

    Parks and Recreation Commission Webpage

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