BPG Board
The Better Parks for Galveston Board is comprised of a
representative from
City of Galveston
Parks and Recreation,
a City of Galveston Council Member,
and Community Members.
Better Parks for Galveston Board of Directors
President - Mary Ross
Vice President - Linda Lucas Rutherford
Recording Secretary - Mary Cooper
Corresponding Secretary - Rose Tijerina
Treasurer - Amber Jinkins
Nominating - Charlyn Vaiani
Member-at-Large - Diana Davison
Director - B. J. Herz
Director - Mary Longoria
Director - Sarah Piel
Director - Barbara Sanderson
Director - Anna Weiss
Ex Officio Member City of Galveston Director of Parks & Recreation - Megan Pierce
Ex Officio Member Galveston City Council - TBD
Board Members Mary Cooper, Charlyn Vaiani, and Mary Ross join Mayor John Paul Listowski, Kara Listowski, and 2026 "Party for the Parks" honoree Liz Dean, Mike Dean.
