Behind the Parks

Amanda Sugerik Park Ranger, Quarry Trails Metro Park Amanda Sugerik is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I was born in Westerville and have lived my whole life …Read More

Bonnie and Skip Decker Metro Parks Volunteers at Blendon Woods Bonnie and Skip Decker are talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Volunteering at Metro Parks BONNIE We have been volunteer …Read More

Logan Dunn Assistant Resource Manager Logan Dunn is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I come from Big Island, Ohio, which is neither big, nor an island. Early …Read More

Maria Bergman Battelle Darby Creek Naturalist Maria Bergman is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I grew up in Grove City, just about 10 minutes away from where …Read More

Danny Sorgini Blacklick Woods Golf Courses Manager and Pro Danny Sorgini is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me My family lived in Reynoldsburg until I was 6 years …Read More

Cara Chatfield Rohrbaugh Highbanks Park Ranger Cara Chatfield Rohrbaugh is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Hometown and Background I’m from Springfield, Ohio, which is a little under 50 miles …Read More

John Lorenz is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Hometown and Background I grew up in Grandview Heights, between Upper Arlington and Downtown Columbus. I was the third of seven …Read More

Hometown and Background I grew up in Columbus with mom and dad, elder brother Matthew and younger sister Emilija. Our family surname, Erenpreiss, and my sister’s first name, are Latvian. …Read More

Tom Kirker Part-time Ranger, Slate Run Metro Park Hometown and Background I grew up in Bexley, on the campus of Capital University. My dad was the Dean of Men at …Read More

Jennifer Rounds Sharon Woods Naturalist Hometown and Background My family lived in Fort Recovery, Ohio, until I was in 2nd Grade, although I was born in the hospital at Cold …Read More

Mike Bosworth Maintenance Technician, Scioto Grove Metro Park Hometown and Background I’m born and bred in Columbus. All my life I’ve been called by my nickname of Boz, and I’m …Read More

Dave Potts Invasives Team Volunteer – Highbanks Why I volunteer at Metro Parks, what I do and what I love most about it I retired in 2016 after a full …Read More

Trevor Williams Metro Parks Construction Manager Hometown and Background I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio on the northeast side of the city. My father was raised on a …Read More

Sarah Zinsmeister Park Ranger, Glacier Ridge Metro Park Hometown and Background My dad relocated a lot in his work for Abbot Laboratories, so we were frequently on the move. Every …Read More

Chrissy Hoff Senior Naturalist, Highbanks Hometown and Background I’m from a small town in northern Ohio. I have always been interested in animals, especially wildlife. I have an enduring memory …Read More