Meet the Director
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Becky Chavez was appointed Director of the Parks and Recreation Department on May 9, 2007.
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1/1/2007Last Updated:
8/4/2008
Parks And Recreation Director’s Message
Welcome to the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department web page! Your award-winning Parks and Recreation department provides essential services that enhance the quality of life for Yuma residents and visitors alike. We provide opportunities to improve social and competitive skills through exercise and sports, to stimulate the mind through education and cultural experiences, and to inspire civic pride through community based activities, city-wide festivals, and volunteer operations.
On behalf of the 135 full-time and 200+ part-time and seasonal employees I would like to invite you to experience the myriad of recreation and art classes, sports leagues, aquatic programs, and golf clinics that we provide for all ages. If organized programs are not your cup of tea, we can still help you stay healthy and develop new skills as you enjoy our walking, hiking, and biking paths, fishing in our ponds, or relaxing under a shady tree in one of our 31 Parks. Parks and Recreation facilities, as well as programs, are designed with you in mind. Our goal is to provide something for everyone!
The community-wide benefits that Yuma Parks and Recreation delivers include:
- Opportunities for Fun and Celebration
- Alleviating Social Problems
- Encouraging Personal Development
- Improving Health and Wellness
- Fostering Lifelong Learning
- Supporting Economic Development
- Increasing Inclusiveness and Cultural Unity
- Promoting Environmental Stewardship
- Strengthening Yuma’s Image and Sense of Place
- Providing a High Return on the Community’s Investment
As demand for recreation increases, your Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to providing the best possible activities and facilities for the public’s enjoyment.
We welcome your comments about the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation, and any suggestions for ways we can meet your recreation and leisure needs. Feel free to e-mail us with your questions, comments and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Becky Chavez
Director, Yuma Parks and Recreation
About Becky Chavez
Becky Chavez was appointed Director of the Parks and Recreation Department on May 9, 2007. A graduate of Northern Arizona University, Becky began her career at Yuma Parks and Recreation as a part-time Recreation Instructor in 1991. She promoted to Recreation Supervisor and later to the Arts and Culture Division Director before being asked to accept the position of Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation which she held for six years. She is very interested in every area within the Department and welcomes the important projects facing Yuma Parks and Recreation in the near future including the implementation of the 2006/2007 parks facility master plan, the construction of a joint-use community pool planned by the City of Yuma and Cibola High School, and the adaptive re-use of the Deyo Complex. Becky was a highly visible, integral part of the recent Stewart Vincent Wolfe Creative Playground project and was involved in planning as well as construction. Becky is a certified public manager and a graduate of the Arizona State University Institute for Public Executives.
