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Roksan
Okan-Vick, AIA
Executive Director
As
of July 13, 2004, Roksan has
been the executive director of
the Houston Parks Board, a non-profit
organization that creates, improves,
and protects parkland for Houston.
She leads and directs all aspects
of the organization’s business
and serves as liaison to city
government, other green space
organizations, national park
organizations, outside consultants,
foundations and the board of
directors.
Appointed
by the Mayor of Houston in August
of 2002, she became the first
woman director of the Houston
Parks & Recreation Department:
responsible for 850 employees,
314 parks, and an annual budget
of $52 million. As director,
worked closely with the Mayor’s
office, 14 elected City Council
members, 4 elected county commissioners,
numerous non-profit, private
groups and foundations.
From
late1995 to 2002, Roksan was
employed by Friends of Hermann
Park (FHP), a non-profit organization
dedicated to the restoration
and enhancement of Hermann Park
in Houston. As its executive
director, she was responsible
for $31 million of projects and
programs in Hermann Park , on-going
access and parking, maintenance,
and concessions management in
Hermann Park , and for FHP’s
last $10 million fundraising
campaign. |
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Trent
Rondot
Project Manager
Trent joined
the staff in 1999 as the Project
Manager. For more than 20 years,
he has been involved in many
different aspects of the design
professions, including park planning
and development, landscape architecture,
environmental design, land planning
and architecture. Prior to coming
to Houston, Trent worked with
the Indianapolis Parks and Recreation
Department and was co-founder
of his own park and playground
design firm. He enjoys vacations
with his family, singing in a
choir, and sports. |
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Deborah
Rule
Development Coordinator
Since
joining the Houston Parks Board
in 1999, Deborah has served as
the Assistant to the Executive
Director and the Development
Coordinator. Her major responsibilities
include grant writing, coordination
of events and marketing, such
as project dedications, and serving
as the liaison to the Houston
Parks Board of Directors and
committees. Prior to joining
the Houston Parks Board, she
has served other non-profits
in various roles. Deborah enjoys
spending her free time with her
husband and their friends, running
with her dog, and gardening. |
