Galax Parks and Recreation Department is a member of the Southwestern District of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society. The Department has 6 full-time employees along with a staff that includes afterschool program leaders, summer playground leaders, recreation aides, lifeguards, and summer youth employees.

RECREATION DIRECTOR
Mr. David Nelson - Worked within the Department 29 Years, B.S. Degree '79 in Recreation Administration from Radford University

ASSISTANT RECREATION DIRECTOR
Mr. Tony R. Quesenberry - Worked within the Department 20 Years, M.S.'96 & B.S.'88 Degree in Recreation Administration from Radford University

SENIORS COORDINATOR
Mr. Mike Dees - Worked within the Department 24 Years, Certified Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program Instructor

AQUATICS COORDINATOR
Trace Lumpkin - Worked within the Department 6 Years, Degree in Recreation and Leisure Services from Ferrum College

SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Ms. Sheena Dalton - Worked within the Department 23 Years, Associate of Applied Science Degree '88 in Electronics from Wytheville Community College

FACILITIES COORDINATOR
Mr. James Lawson - Worked within the Department 32 Years, Certified Pool Operator '92

GALAX RECREATION DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Members Include: Mr. Donald Houk, Ms. Gay Zachary, Judy Fayne, Mr. David Nelson, Charlie Joyce, Todd Cannaday, Sandra Hankley, Barbara Baxley, and Helen Kyle.

The role of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission is to represent the citizens of the City of Galax and provide citizens with a unified voice in planning recreation and parks programs, activities and services. They meet on the 3rd Thursday of every other month at 5:30 p.m. at the Galax Recreation Center at 601 South Main Street Galax, Va.