Benton County Natural Areas & Parks Department Administration

Benton County follows a documented set of guidelines in managing the natural areas and parks that lie within the county. Those guidelines are available online.

The Administrative Staff

Jeff Powers, Parks Director

Al Kitzman, Parks Superintendent

George McAdams, Community Project Coordinator

Mary Simpson, Administrative Assistant

Department Organization

As shown in the organization chart, Benton County Parks staff is assisted by three advisory committees. They are the Parks Board, Philip Hays, chair; the Jackson-Frazier Advisory Committee, Bob Frenkel, chair; and the Fort Hoskins Advisory Committee, Dr. David Brauner, chair.
(Click the image at left to view the full size organization chart.)