Contact Us
BPRD Administrative Office
400 East Front Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58504
Phone: (701) 222-6455
Fax: (701) 221-6838
Website: www.bisparks.org
Email: bisparks@bisparks.org (please do not email shelter reservations)
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Inclusion Statement
The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is committed to making all of our programs, facilities, services, and activities accessible to everyone. If you feel that you or your child may require auxiliary aid or special accommodations to participate, please let us know at the time of registration. We will work with you in order to make reasonable accommodations. If you have questions or accessibility concerns or suggestions for improvement, please contact us.
Gift Certificates
Consider a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District gift certificate for recreation programs, programs, equipment use, shelter reservations and facility use. They can be purchased at the BPRD Administrative Office, Capital Racquet & Fitness Center and golf courses.
Photography/Video
The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District takes photographs/video footage of people enjoying our programs, events, parks and facilities. These photographs/video footage are used for Park District informational and promotional purposes. The photographs/video footage are used at the discretion of the Park District and become the sole property of the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District.
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Staff
Do you have a question or comment for a staff person?
Email us at bisparks@bisparks.org.
| Directors | Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director |
| David Mayer, Operations Director | |
| Kathy Feist, Finance Director | |
| Administration Division | Julie Fornshell, Administrative Services Manager |
| Dana Schaar Jahner, Community Relations Manager | |
| Robin Richter, Accounting Specialist | |
| Nick Miller, Accountant | |
| Landa Boyd, Account Technician | |
| Rena Mehlhoff, Marketing Specialist | |
| Tana Oswald, Receptionist/Customer Service Representative | |
| Facilities and Programs Division | RaNae Jochim, Recreation Manager |
| Ryan Geerdes, Facilities Manager | |
| Tim Doppler, Golf Operations Manager | |
| Mike Wald, Facilities Manager | |
| Jeremy Dykstra, Facility Specialist | |
| Katrina Hanenberg, Facility Specialist | |
| Dylan Thiem, Facility Specialist | |
| Cindy Gums, Recreation Specialist | |
| Ethan Eberle, Recreation Specialist | |
| Brandon Wilkens, Facility Specialist | |
| Linsay Berg, Fitness/Wellness Specialist | |
| Jahna Gardiner, Aquatic Specialist | |
| Brent Weber, Facility Specialist | |
| Spencer Aune, Recreation Supervisor | |
| Dave Seefried, Facility Supervisor | |
| Cole Carroll, Facility Supervisor | |
| Dan Sedevie, Operations Superintendent | |
| Mike Page, Golf Course Superintendent | |
| Brad Schulz, Golf Course Superintendent | |
| Mac Weigel, Golf Course Superintendent | |
| Rod Morasch, Head Tennis Professional | |
| Maintenance and Operations Staff | Brandon Ripplinger, David Page, Kent Tardif, Michael Schaff, Pat Gilhooly, Rick Schuler, Tim Thiel |
| Operations Division | Riley Merkel, Sport Complexes Manager |
| Tony Schmitt, Park Operations Manager | |
| Rod Knutson, Operations Superintendent | |
| Steve Gerding, Facility Specialist | |
| Colin Bales, Facility Specialist | |
| Martha Willand, Facility Specialist | |
| Bonnie Lahr, Office Coordinator | |
| Lynn Morgenson, Landscape Specialist | |
| David Robinson, McDowell Dam Supervisor | |
| Maintenance and Operations Staff | Adam Keller, Cory Lang, Jace Carroll, Jamie Bosch, Joey LaFave, Mike Roth, Pat Miller, Rich Hetzler, Ryan Miller, Steve Pulkrabek, Tim Nelson, Troy Fink, Jacob Bakken, Jerad Haadem, Brad Matzke |
| Full-Time Seasonal | Wendy Anderson-Berg, Park Planner |
| Claire Lowstuter, Local Foods Coordinator |