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Headquarters

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

P.O. Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0065

5657 Warm Springs Avenue

Boise, ID 83716

Phone: 208-334-4199

FAX: 208-334-3741

EMAIL: inquiry@idpr.idaho.gov

Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Directory of Personnel

If you know the name of the person you are trying to reach, email addresses and telephone numbers are available in the Idaho State Directory.

Parks and Recreation Organizational Chart

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Headquarters Administration

Susan Buxton

Director

208-514-2250

Troy Elmore

Operations Administrator

208-514-2450

Adam Zaragoza

Management Services Administrator

208-514-2456

Tami Iasonides

Management Assistant to the Director

208-514-2251

Craig Quintana

Public Information Officer, Sr.

208-514-2254

Steve Martin

Financial Officer

208-514-2460

Debbie Hoopes
Human Resource Officer

208-514-2257

Seth Hobbs
Reservation and Registration Program Manager
208-514-2427

Melanie Schuster

Development Bureau Chief

208-514-2456

Regional Park Offices

David White
North Idaho Region Parks Manager
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
2885 Kathleen Avenue, Suite 1
Coeur d'Alene ID 83815
208-769-1511
Fax: 208-769-1418

Wallace Keck (interim)

East Idaho Region Parks Manager

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

4279 Commerce Circle, Suite B

Idaho Falls ID 83401

208-525-7121

Theresa Perry

South Idaho Region Parks Manager

501 Kelly's Parkway
P.O. Box 418
Cascade, ID 83611

208-514-2408

Grants and Funding Programs

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

P.O. Box 83720

5657 Warm Springs Avenue

Boise, ID 83716

Fax: 208-334-3741

Kathy Muir

State and Federal Grant Manager

208-514-2431

Kellie Joyce

South Region Grant Specialist

208-514-2432

Shelly Smith

East Region Grant Specialist

208-701-7077

Tiffany Brunson

North Region Grant Specialist

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

North Region Office

2885 Kathleen Avenue, Suite 1

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

208-769-1511

Fax: 208-769-1418

Recreation Programs

P.O. Box 83720

5657 Warm Springs Avenue

Boise, ID 83720-0065

Fax: 208-334-3741

Dave Claycomb

Recreation Resources Bureau Chief

208-514-2410

Alex Ernst

Land Access Coordinator

208-514-2415

Michael Robinson

Off-Highway Vehicle Program Supervisor

208-514-2413

DeEtta Petersen

Yurt Coordinator

208-514-2418

Phoebe Wallace

Boating Program Supervisor

208-514-2412

Jessica Smith

Boating Safety Training Coordinator

208-514-2426

(Vacant)
Non-Motorized Trails Coordinator
208-514-2419

Michael J. Lindenfelser

South Region Trails Specialist

208-514-2411

Rich Gummersall

OHV Education Coordinator - Southwest Idaho

208-514-2414

Nate Sparks

North Region Trails Specialist

2750 Kathleen Avenue, Suite 1

Coeur d'Alene ID 83815

208-769-1511

Fax: 208-769-1418

Brian DiLenge

East Region Trails Specialist

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

4279 Commerce Circle, Suite B

Idaho Falls ID 83401
Office Phone: 208-701-7078

Fax: 208-525-7123

Ethan Mahakam

Recreation Training Coordinator - North Idaho

2750 Kathleen Avenue, Suite 1

Coeur d'Alene ID 83815

208-416-3119

Peter Schuler

Recreation Training Coordinator - East Region

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

4279 Commerce Circle, Suite B

Idaho Falls ID 83401

206-701-7081

Randy Herman

Boating Law Enforcement Training Coordinator
(208) 799-5126

Employment

Lupe Arteaga

Payroll / Benefits / Recruitment

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

PO Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0065

208-514-2491

Employment Verifications for Current & Previous Employees: Request Employment Verifications Here

Volunteer Services and Seasonal Hiring

Kathryn Hampton

Volunteer Services / Seasonal Hiring

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
PO Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0065

208-514-2493

Fax: 208-334-3741

Public Information

Craig Quintana

Public Information Officer, Sr.

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
208-514-2254

Chelsea Chambers

Public Information Specialist

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
208-514-2430

Public Records Request

The Department is committed to transparency and to providing information and documents to the public. Requests can be made to our main email box or by calling Craig Quintana at 208-514-2254.

Hours and Holidays

The Headquarters is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please check individual Park pages for hours at specific locations, which often change with the season.

2022 Holidays:

January 2 -- New Year's Day (observed)
January 16 -- Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day
February 20 -- President's Day
May 29 -- Memorial Day
June 19 -- Juneteenth (observed)
July 4-- Independence Day
September 4 -- Labor Day
October 9 -- Columbus Day
November 10 -- Veteran's Day (observed)
November 23 -- Thanksgiving
December 25 -- Christmas

Parks are generally open on holidays but guest services could be reduced due to limited staffing.