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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

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Partial Board Members include Mayor John Paul Listowski, Mary Cooper, Kara Listowski, Charlyn Vaiani, Mary Ross, Liz Dean, Mike Dean.

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Fostering Partnerships to Enrich Our Island

Contact Us

betterparksforgalveston@gmail.com

527 21st Street, #76

Galveston, TX 77550

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Better Parks for Galveston

In conjunction with the City of Galveston

Better Parks for Galveston is a 501(c)(3) organization.

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