After a national search, the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District decided on someone in its own backyard to take the reins as its new executive director.
Castle Rock director of Parks and Recreation Rob Hanna was unanimously selected by the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors June 17 and will succeed . Hanna is scheduled to start on July 31.
“We are excited that Rob will be leading South Suburban to the next level of greatness,” South Suburban Board president John Ostermiller said in a statement. “Rob is a solid performer and has proven himself to be a dedicated leader who works exceptionally well with partners and agencies.”
In his 17 years in Castle Rock, Hanna was involved with the design and construction of the 300-acre Philip S. Miller Park and negotiated the town’s first at the park.
Hanna also developed an intergovernmental agreement with Douglas County School District to provide joint development and facility use to increase recreational opportunities for the community.
South Suburban serves more than 146,000 residents in parts of Jefferson, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, including Littleton, Lone Tree, Englewood, Sheridan, Centennial, Bow Mar and Columbine Valley.
Joe Vaccarelli: 303-954-2396, jvaccarelli@denverpost.com or twitter.com/joe_vacc
