Purpose

The purpose in establishing the Coconino County Parks & Recreation Commission (PRC) is to provide a citizen body responsive to the communities and people of Coconino County and to recommend policy regarding the development and operation of a well-balanced system of parks, programs, trails and events.

Membership

The commission meets monthly and special meetings are held on an as-needed basis. Read membership details below:

• Ten member board appointed by the Board of Supervisors
• Affiliation with partner organizations such as social service organizations, the university community, the conservation community, local small businesses, public agencies, and the hospitality industry is beneficial
• Knowledge and experience in park management, special event coordination, marketing, and tourism is helpful
• Three-year term

For More Information

Notice of Public Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission (link to PDF) and how to attend a meeting

For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Office at (928) 679-8000 or email your commissioner.

Commissioners

District 1

Howard Brown

Howard has lived in Flagstaff since 2000 and was appointed to the Commission by Supervisor Horstman in 2021.  Howard is a shareholder in the law firm of Shorall McGoldrick Brinkmann, practicing in the areas of Indian and Tribal law, education law, and business law.  Howard is a graduate of the University of Arizona and Boston College Law School.  Howard serves or has served on the Flagstaff Community Foundation Youth Distribution Committee, the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff, and the Navajo Nation Bar Association Admissions Committee.  Howard has two children who attend Flagstaff Unified School District, and he enjoys running, cycling, and skiing with friends and family.

Daniel Hiel 

Daniel and his wife Elizabeth are residence of Flagstaff, AZ. Supervisor Horstman appointed Daniel to the Commission in March, 2021. Daniel is retired from work with the federal government. His work assignments included living and working overseas. He volunteers with several agencies including the US Forest Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department and the National Park Service as a volunteer with the Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) program at the Grand Canyon. Daniel enjoys hiking and camping wherever the trail leads. 

District 2

Timothy Pettry 

Biography coming soon


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District 3

Brian Blue

Brian was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, and graduated in 1970 from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. After a career in San Francisco, Brian and his wife Ann moved back to Flagstaff, AZ in 2007.  Brian is currently serving as a commissioner of the Coconino County Parks and Recreation Commission, treasurer of the Grand Canyon Historical Society, a docent for the Museum of Northern Arizona, and serves on the Board of Coconino CASA for Kids and has been a CASA for the last four years.  Brian enjoys tennis, bike riding, kayaking, horseback riding, hiking and most other outdoor activities. 

 Jean Marie Rieck 

Ms. Jean Marie Rieck was born and raised in Flagstaff and was appointed to the Commission by Supervisor Matt Ryan in 2021. She attended the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University and holds a Master’s degree in wildlife biology. Jean Marie is an environmental planner and senior biologist at JE Fuller/Hydrology and Geomorphology, Inc., and specializes in environmental permitting and regulatory compliance, threatened and endangered species conservation and consultation, natural resource management, and technical writing. As an Arizona native, Jean Marie has worked throughout the State of Arizona and serves as Secretary on the Arizona Flood Management Association Board. Jean Marie enjoys backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, and running with her husband and son. 

District 4

Mary Hendricks

Mary is a long-term resident of District 4 and a retired geologist from the United States Geologist Survey. Her special interests include equestrian events at Fort Tuthill County Park, the Coconino County Fair (including the 4-H Livestock Auction) and representing the needs of rural populations. She finds it a privilege to serve as Commissioner and be part of the growth and responsiveness to the diverse communities in developing a system of parks, programs, trails and events in Coconino County.

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District 5

Steve Mongrain

A resident of Page, AZ, Steve was appointed by Supervisor Fowler to the Coconino County Parks and Recreation Commission, District 5, in November, 2017. Prior to his retirement to Page in 2014, Steve owned and operated a print brokerage company for over twenty years in Las Vegas, NV. He was very active in the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce where he served as president in 1998. He also served nine years as president of the Board of Directors for the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association, a non-profit, historical organization centered in the Mojave Desert. He is a member of the Page Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. He helps to administer the Regional Trails Alliance, an initiative developed by Supervisor Fowler, and he enjoys woodworking, hiking, and golf. His wife, Mary, regularly volunteers her time at the Circle of Page Community Food Pantry. 

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