Jeff Hamilton - President
Mr. Hamilton is a native Arizonan and has lived in Gilbert since 1987. He graduated from Gilbert High School and worked for the Town of Gilbert Parks and Recreation Aquatics Department as a lifeguard and head swim coach for seven years. He attended NAU and Graduated with a Construction Management Degree from the school of engineering. He is an executive for a local general contractor and has served on the Gilbert Parks and Recreation Foundation Board since 2023. His wife and four children live in Gilbert and are avid users of the many parks located in the southeast quadrant of the Town. His hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding, boating, and attending his children's athletic events.
Mr. Hamilton is a native Arizonan and has lived in Gilbert since 1987. He graduated from Gilbert High School and worked for the Town of Gilbert Parks and Recreation Aquatics Department as a lifeguard and head swim coach for seven years. He attended NAU and Graduated with a Construction Management Degree from the school of engineering. He is an executive for a local general contractor and has served on the Gilbert Parks and Recreation Foundation Board since 2023. His wife and four children live in Gilbert and are avid users of the many parks located in the southeast quadrant of the Town. His hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding, boating, and attending his children's athletic events.
Skyler Roussel - Vice President
Dr. Alan Mafara - Treasurer
Alan was part of the Gilbert Leadership Class XXIII that built Gilbert's first disc golf course at Freestone park. He is the owner of East Valley Animal Hospital and Anasazi Animal Clinic and is passionate about giving back to his community and believes a vibrant Parks and Recreation system will not only attract people to our community but keep them here. Alan also appreciates that there's room for private sector involvement in public projects for the common good. Alan shares his home with his wife Sharon, their 2 children who are 8 and 6, and a boxer -mix named Girlfriend.
Alan was part of the Gilbert Leadership Class XXIII that built Gilbert's first disc golf course at Freestone park. He is the owner of East Valley Animal Hospital and Anasazi Animal Clinic and is passionate about giving back to his community and believes a vibrant Parks and Recreation system will not only attract people to our community but keep them here. Alan also appreciates that there's room for private sector involvement in public projects for the common good. Alan shares his home with his wife Sharon, their 2 children who are 8 and 6, and a boxer -mix named Girlfriend.
Diane Arabia - Secretary
John Christiansen - Board Member (Assisting Treasurer)
His late wife and him met in Heidelberg, Germany as members of the military. They left the service and eventually moved with their two boys to the valley in 1985. They later moved to Gilbert in 2006 and lost his wife to cancer in 2007. After 30 years working in IT he, changed careers to financial services. His current wife, Deb (also a widow and also a veteran) and him moved back to Gilbert from Avondale in 2011. Their roots are deep with family relationships in Gilbert and throughout the East Valley. He was in the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Leadership class 23 where he met several members of the Gilbert Parks and Rec Department. Their very ambitious and successful class project involved considerable interaction with the Parks and Rec staff and jumped at the chance to join the board of the Gilbert Parks and Rec Foundation. He is excited to see what we can do to add to the great work being done by the Parks and Rec department.
His late wife and him met in Heidelberg, Germany as members of the military. They left the service and eventually moved with their two boys to the valley in 1985. They later moved to Gilbert in 2006 and lost his wife to cancer in 2007. After 30 years working in IT he, changed careers to financial services. His current wife, Deb (also a widow and also a veteran) and him moved back to Gilbert from Avondale in 2011. Their roots are deep with family relationships in Gilbert and throughout the East Valley. He was in the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Leadership class 23 where he met several members of the Gilbert Parks and Rec Department. Their very ambitious and successful class project involved considerable interaction with the Parks and Rec staff and jumped at the chance to join the board of the Gilbert Parks and Rec Foundation. He is excited to see what we can do to add to the great work being done by the Parks and Rec department.
Paul Gonzales - Board Member
Arica Reed - Board Member
William Scalzo - Board Member
My wife Virginia and I have lived in Gilbert for the past 25 years. During my career I have served in local government for thirty-seven years primarily as a director or manager. I have been on a variety of park and recreation boards and foundations for the past forty years. Most recently I served on a national parks’ foundation and the AZ State Parks Board. I retired as the Maricopa County Assistant County Manager a few years ago and have done some consulting since then. My wife and I are hikers and love to travel and attend sports events. We are active in our church, St Anne, and enjoy volunteering. Both of our children participate in parks activities where they live.
My wife Virginia and I have lived in Gilbert for the past 25 years. During my career I have served in local government for thirty-seven years primarily as a director or manager. I have been on a variety of park and recreation boards and foundations for the past forty years. Most recently I served on a national parks’ foundation and the AZ State Parks Board. I retired as the Maricopa County Assistant County Manager a few years ago and have done some consulting since then. My wife and I are hikers and love to travel and attend sports events. We are active in our church, St Anne, and enjoy volunteering. Both of our children participate in parks activities where they live.