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 | |
| 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 |
| Park Naturalist | Katie Kolcun | kkolcun@hcparks.net |
| Assistant Park Naturalist | Joe Lembo | jlembo@hcparks.net |
Part-Time Staff
| Title | Name | |
| Administrative Assistant | Patty Seymour | pseymour@co.hendricks.in.us |
| Assistant Naturalist | Joy Fulk | mccloudnp@hcparks.net |
| Assistant Naturalist | Linda Nichols | 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 |