Board of Directors
An elected five-member Board of Directors governs the Bend Park and Recreation District. The District's Board of Directors is responsible for developing District goals and setting policy. The Board meets the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Board of Directors Contacts
Scott Wallace, Chair
George Thayer, Vice-Chair
Ted Schoenborn
Ruth Williamson
Scott Asla
Scott Wallace
Scott moved to Bend in 1969
and grew up participating in many youth programs with Bend
Metro Park and Recreation District. He graduated from Bend High
School in 1980 and attended college on a baseball scholarship.
After completing his competitive baseball career and earning
Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Geology from Southern
Utah and Western Washington University, respectively, he joined
Kleinfelder, Inc., a consulting engineering firm in 1987.
Following stints in Las Vegas, Seattle, and Portland, he
returned to the community he has always considered home, and
founded Kleinfelder's Bend office branch in 1997. Scott and his
wife Karen have two young children and are actively involved in
many of the district's recreation opportunities. Scott has a
deep appreciation for Bend's history and is committed to
working with citizens and fellow board members to provide the
quality parks, trails, facilities, and recreation programs
which contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by Central
Oregon residents. swallace@bendparksandrec.org
George Thayer
George moved to Bend in 1984 from Southern California where he
had a 23 year career in education. He taught elementary school
for 8 years, completed his doctorate in education and taught at
Cal. State University, Long Beach and UCLA. George competed in
high school and college swimming and water polo. In 1991 he
joined the master swim program at Juniper Swim and Fitness
Center and continues to compete at the local, national and
world levels. He has five adult children and six grandchildren.
gthayer@bendparksandrec.org
Ted Schoenborn
Ted has
been on the board since 2003. He is retired from a career in US
Public Health Service. He is also the station manager of (and
helped to build) KPOV LP FM, Bend Community Radio, a community
radio station that serves under-represented voices in the Bend
community. For nearly 20 years he served as Park Board Chairman
in Fort Mitchell, KY. The parks developed there won statewide
design awards. His experience in building parks and developing
recreation programs within budget continues in Bend. tschoenborn@bendparksandrec.org
Ruth Williamson
Ruth
Williamson is an active community volunteer and mother of two
young children. Shortly after moving to Bend nearly10 years
ago, she left a successful 15 year career in sales in the
outdoor industry. Her association with the Park and Recreation
district began over six years ago, as board member and former
chair of the Park and Recreation Foundation. A passion for
trails inspired her, along with other volunteers, to create the
River Trail Ramble, a fund raiser and friend raiser to connect
the river trail, now in its fourth year. Ruth and her family
enjoy all that Bend offers in terms of outdoor recreation, and
brings a commitment to community and environmental stewardship
to her role as a Park Board member. rwilliamson@bendparksandrec.org
Scott Asla
Scott and his family have been involved with Bend Park &
Recreation District since moving to Bend from Tigard, Oregon
after the sale of their first business. He owned and operated a
small, local business in Bend up until 2005. He is a past Bend
Rotarian and Chamber of Commerce board member. He has
coached numerous soccer teams and has been involved in local
youth sports for over 14 years. His wife Susan, daughters
Rebecca, Sara and son Tyler have enjoyed and used the districts
many sports fields, dog parks and hiking trails. Scott first
served on the park board in 2002-2003. Scott has a passion for
youth sports, trails, dog parks, and the programs and people
that have made this district so special over the years. sasla@bendparksandrec.org
To email all BPRD board members:
board@bendparksandrec.org
Click HERE to see Board
of Directors meeting agendas and minutes.
