Pictured above: Marketing staff including April, Simon, Kathy, Jill and Rob at the McMillen Family Pavilion at Franke Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!  

 
The Fort Wayne Park & Recreation Department's Web Master/Manager Lead of Marketing, Kathy Pargmann, has worked for the Department for over 37 years. 

She is originally from Michigan where she received a two year Ornamental Horticulture Degree from Ferris State University and a Bachelors and Masters from Michigan State University in Parks & Recreation with a minor in Marketing. She is a Certified Park & Recreation Professional and is extremely proud to be on staff with the Department. On special event days you can usually find her with a camera in her hand or perhaps a shovel!

Pictured above: Kathy with some of the staff at the recent ground breaking for the Franke Park Renaissance Project.  

If you have any ideas, suggestions, comments and/or questions about the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department and how we can better serve you, feel free to contact Kathy via e-mail: Web Master



Pictured above select staff at the Indiana Parks & Recreation Association State Conference where the Department received the Outstanding Agency Award!  Read more...  

A photo above showcasing 16 members of the Department's Quarter Century Club with a combine 438 years of service!

We are looking forward to a fabulous winter 2024 and an exciting 2025!