Staff Contact

Kent Parks & Recreation of Ohio offers a variety of locations, programs and events for individuals and families to enjoy. We pride ourselves on providing quality recreation and entertainment for the community through parks, sports, fitness, education and cultural arts. Our staff enjoys sharing these experiences and hopes to make them the best possible for all who participate.

Kent Parks & Recreation Staff

Angela Manley – Parks and Recreation Director – angela.manley@kentohio.gov

Karen Magilavy – Administrative Assistant – karen.magilavy@kentohio.gov

Megan Johns – Recreation Specialist – megan.johns@kentohio.gov

Garyn Daniels – Sports Activities Coordinator – garyn.daniels@kentohio.gov

Oliver Wuensch – Marketing and Special Events Coordinator – oliver.wuensch@kentohio.gov

Sam Tuttle – Parks Supervisor – sam.tuttle@kentohio.gov

Russell Heeman – Park Foreman

Adam Ray – Park Laborer

Tim Harrod – Park Laborer

Nate Fabian – Park Laborer

Kent Parks & Recreation Board

Steve Mitchell, Chair
Jillian Tipton
Jake Ferlito
Rod Moxley
Kathleen Wiler
Melissa Celko, Council Liaison

Kent Parks & Recreation Facilities & Hours

Kent Recreation Center

Other Local Parks & Rec Contact Numbers

2 Easy Ways to Register
1. Online
Registration for most activities and events can be completed ONLINE. To find your desired activity, type a key word into the search bar and click search. Click on the name of the activity for which you would like to register. After reading the details, click on “Add to Cart.” From here, you may sign into your personal account, register for the activity and pay your balance.

2. In Person
Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
497 Middlebury Road
Kent, Ohio 44240

Residency Policy
The City of Kent Parks & Recreation Department is largely financed through city property tax dollars. To be considered a “resident” in our registration process, you must live or own property within the city limits of Kent while “Non-resident” applies to all others. Even though you may have a Kent mailing address or live within the school district, you may not live within the Kent City Limits.

Please Note
All programs are subject to change. In addition, a program may cancel due to low enrollment, if this happens, a full refund will be issued within two weeks of cancellation.