Hood River Valley Parks + Rec Advisory Council

The primary goal of the HRVPRD Advisory Council will be to provide valuable feedback to the District Board and staff on key issues related to parks, trails, facilities, recreational services, and funding. The Council supports the District’s mission by ensuring that a broad range of voices and perspectives are reflected in the District’s decision-making processes. In particular, the Advisory Council serves to provide thoughtful, community informed guidance to the Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation District (HRVPRD) Board of Directors, with an initial focus on the Pool Options Study and advising on developing funding measures to put before the voters.

Interested in joining the Advisory Council? We are currently accepting applications for council seats, with a priority for candidates with any of the following expertise:

  • Current or former parks maintenance professional

  • Representative from a dominant industry in Hood River County (Agriculture, Tourism, Technology, Healthcare, or Education)

  • Odell or Parkdale resident

  • From an underrepresented subset of the community

  • Communications professional


  • Kate McBride
    Shelly Raeding
    Lindsey Gott
    Jane Nichols
    Sue Hoyt
    Chris Karlin
    Bethany Kharrazi
    Tina McNerthney
    Blair Smith
    Nancy Roach
    Brian Shortt
    Coco  Yackley 
    Yesi Rojas

2025 Council Meetings

May 1, 2025 @ 6:00pm Advisory Council Meeting
May 1, 2025 Agenda

June 9, 2025 @ 6:00pm Advisory Council Meeting
June 9, 2025 Agenda

July 7, 2025 @ 6:00pm Advisory Council Meeting

July 2, 2025 Agenda