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822 18th St E, Williston, ND
701.572.WARC (9272)

CONTACT US:
Williston Parks & Recreation District
822 18th St E
PO Box 1153
Williston, ND 58801
701-774-WPRD(9773)
ADDITIONAL FACILITY:
Raymond Family Community Center
Pete Conlin Arena
1002 11th St W
Williston, ND 58801
701-577-5141
STAFF:
Administrative Staff
Joe Barsh - Executive Director
Mackenzie Blume - Programs and Facilities Director
Jess Lynner - Finance Director
Kate Cote - HR/Payroll Director
Devyn Cox - Public Relations & Marketing Director
Andrea Erdman - District Support Specialist
Recreation Staff
Amanda Nelson - Recreation Manager
Tyler Burnett - Recreation Coordinator
Brooklyn Douglas - Recreation Coordinator
Trevor Powell - Recreation Coordinator
Fitness Staff
Rhonda Floyd - Fitness & Wellness Manager
Michele Moore - Fitness Coordinator
Aquatics Staff
Shaleena Layton - Aquatics Manager
Alexis Kreklau - Aquatic Coordinator
Facility Staff
Mike Christen - Facilities Manager
Tawney Gillum - Guest Services Manager
Matthew Skorick - Assistant Facilities Supervisor
Miranda Iblings - Child Sitting & Special Events Manager
Kirsten Havskjold - After School Program Liaison/Asst. Special Events Coordinator
Parks Staff
Jim Cote - Parks & Athletic Fields Director
Kirk Erdman - Parks Superintendent
Jamie Erdman - Parks Maintenance/Mechanic
Ben Dunn - Parks Maintenance/Mechanic
Zac Peterson - Athletic Fields Superintendent
Zack Nelson - Golf Course Superintendent
Facility Maintenance Staff
Travis Kitchens - Facility Maintenance Director
Bryan Blume - Facility Maintenance Manager
Dave Matlak - Assistant Manager Facilities/Athletic Fields
Sandra Salguero - Facilities Maintenance Manager
Tshala Kalonji - Facilities Maintenance
Kwame Asare - Facilities Maintenance
Kate Appouh - Facilities Maintenance
Eugene Boateng - Facilities Maintenance
AWARDS & HONORS
2009 - NDRPA Organization Citation Award - Williston Tennis Association
2010 - NDRPA Golden Egg Award - Williston Community Builders Playground Project
2013 - Continuation of Charter - Williston Babe Ruth League
2013 - NDRPA Organization Citation Award - Babe Ruth World Series
2014 - JLG Architects - Award of Merit, for the design of the Williston Area Recreation Center
2014 - Gold Award, presented to the Williston ARC, given by The North Dakota Ready-Mix & Concrete Products Association
2014 - NDRPA Golden Egg Award - Williston ARC
2014 - Project Of The Year "The Williston ARC," given by the Williston Regional Economic Development Corporation
2015 - Finalist National Gold Medal Award in Parks & Recreation - National Recreation & Parks Association
2015 - NDRPA Outstanding Young Professional Award - Jeremy Ludlum
2016 - NDRPA Innovative Programming Award - Superhero Camp
2017 - NDRPA Innovative Programming Award - Nerf Wars
2017 - "Extra Mile" Award, Project Recognition in Entrepreneurship for the Marketplace for Kids Event
2018 - Finalist National Gold Medal Award in Parks & Recreation - National Recreation & Parks Association
2018 - NDRPA Distinguished Professional Award - Darin Krueger
2019 - Williston CVB Event of the Year - Ballin' in the Basin Basketball Tournament
2021 - "Best of the Bakken" for Fitness Facility in Williston, ND

2018
Williston Parks & Recreation District
National Gold Medal Finalist Award


2015
Williston Parks & Recreation District
National Gold Medal Finalist Award

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