Regions and Branches

Each of the 9 regions are represented on the TRAPS board of directors by a Regional Director. Executive Committee members, At-Large Directors, the Academic Director and Ex-Officio Directors represent the state as a whole.

There are currently eight affiliated branches of the Texas Recreation and Park Society. These are Athletics/Aquatics, Citizen-Board, Commercial, Leisure and Aging, Minorities in Leisure Services, Park Operations and Planning, Student and Therapeutic Recreation.

Regions

Region 1 - Panhandle Region

Region 1 Director - Rod Tweet, CYSA
Director - Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department
Contact Information: rod.tweet@ci.amarillo.tx.us - (806) 378-3037

Region 2 - North Central

Region 2 Director - Julie Adkins, CPRP
Recreation Superintendent, Keller Parks and Recreation Department
Contact Information: jadkins@cityofkeller.com - (817) 743-4050 - fax (817) 743-4193

Region 3 - Northeast Region

Region 3 Director - Jodi Griggs 
Interim Director, Lancaster PARD 
Contact Information: jggrigs@lancaster-tx.com - (972) 218-3715 - fax (972) 218-3655

Region 4 - Gulf Coast Region

Region 4 Director - Brooks Smith
Parks Superintendent - Bellaire Parks and Recreation Department
Contact Information: bsmith@ci.bellaire.tx.us - (713) 662-8116 - fax (713) 662-8295

Region 5 - Central Region

Region 5 Director - Danny Castro
Program Manager - Senior Services - Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Contact Information: danny.castro@ci.austin.tx.us - (512) 474-5921 fax (512) 708-1753

Region 6 - South Texas Region

Region 6 Director - Stacie Talbert, CPRP
Assistant Director - Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department
Contact Information: staciet@cctexas.com - (361) 826-3476 fax (361) 826-3806

Region 7 - Rio Grande Region

Region 7 Director - Janet Martin, CPRP
Assitant Parks & Recreation Director - San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department
Contact Information: janet.martin@sanantonio.gov - (210) 207-6090 - fax (210) 207-8444

Region 8 - West Central Region

Region 8 Director - Carl White, CPRP
Director - San Angelo Parks and Recreation Department
Contact Information: carl.white@sanangelotexas.us - (325) 657-4279 - fax (325) 481-2712

Region 9 - West Texas Region

Region 9 Director - Scott Swigert
Director - Midland Parks and Recreation Department
Contact Information: sswigert@midlandtexas.gov - (432) 685-7370 - fax (432) 685-7358

Branches