Since 2000, Hendricks County Parks & Recreation has worked to meet our citizens’ needs for recreation and leisure opportunities, and supportive community services. Hendricks County Parks & Recreation manages and maintains three parks: McCloud Nature Park the western portion of the Vandalia Trail, and W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park. Be sure to visit our properties as you explore the many parks Hendricks County has to offer!

Mission

“To lead in the protection of outstanding natural, historic and recreation areas, and linkages. To practice and promote the highest conservation ethics and provide environmental education opportunities to the community. To lead in enhancing quality of life and individual health while driving economic development to ensure a sustainable future for our community.”

Our Staff

Full-Time Staff

Title	Name	Email
Superintendent	Ryan Lemley	rlemley@co.hendricks.in.us
Assistant Superintendent	Eric Ivie, CPRP	eivie@co.hendricks.in.us
Park Manager	Jim Holtsclaw, CPRP	jholtsclaw@hcparks.net
Maintenance Foreman	Oather Duncan III	oduncan@hcparks.net
Maintenance Foreman	Jason Kittle	jkittle@hcparks.net
Senior Park Naturalist	Ryann Hoffman	rhoffman@hcparks.net
Park Naturalist	Alexis “Alex” Weidman	aweidman@hcparks.net

Part-Time Staff

Title	Name	Email
Administrative Assistant	Patty Seymour	pseymour@co.hendricks.in.us
Assistant Naturalist	Hannah Mossbarger	mccloudnp@hcparks.net
Assistant Naturalist	Joy Fulk	mccloudnp@hcparks.net
Maintenance Technician	Caleb Hawkins	maintenance@hcparks.net
Maintenance Technician	Scott Hawkins	maintenance@hcparks.net
Maintenance Technician	Wayne Huffman	maintenance@hcparks.net
Maintenance Technician	Phillip Lawson	maintenance@hcparks.net
Maintenance Technician	Kurt Steuer	maintenance@hcparks.net
Maintenance Technician	Ralph Wilkinson	maintenance@hcparks.net