ABOUT US
Ashtabula County Metroparks protects and connects the county’s natural and cultural treasures, offering trails, waterways,
and green spaces for recreation, conservation, and community enjoyment.
OUR MISSION
The Ashtabula County Metroparks’ Mission Statement is to preserve adequate open space, to provide park and recreational areas to meet our growing needs, to maintain examples of the natural beauty and rural character of our county, to enhance our natural resources, educate about our natural surroundings, promote a pleasant and health-giving environment for the people of Ashtabula County.
Our Team
Brett Bellas
Executive Director
Paula Peterson
Administrative Clerk
Nate Meyer
Maintenance Tech 1
Matt Cross
Operations Manager
Ashtabula County Metroparks
Board of Commissioners
Marie Lane
BOARD TITLE:
Member
Marie Lane is an Attorney and a resident of Saybrook Township. Marie came to Ashtabula County in 1998 after being appointed as the Director of the Ashtabula County Public Defender’s Office, and served in that position for 23 years. Marie now works as a Project Director for Justice for Vets. Marie was appointed to the Metroparks Board in January 2016.
Holly Mayernick
BOARD TITLE:
Member
Holly Mayernick, Business Development Officer for Infinity Resources has over 20 years experience helping employers find incentives, grants, and methods to create and stabilize their workforce. Ms. Mayernick has volunteered on numerous boards and brings extensive business and fundraising knowledge to the Metroparks Board.
Charles Kohli
BOARD TITLE:
Member
Charles Kohli is a Harpersfield native who lives in Ashtabula Harbor. Mr. Kohli has served on the park board for thirty years. One of the original supporters of the Rails-to-Trails plan. He has promoted partnerships with Federal, state, local agencies and conservation groups that continue to support Ashtabula County’s Metroparks system.
Joseph Tredent
BOARD TITLE:
President
Joseph Tredent, a longtime resident of Ashtabula County, and graduate of Harbor High School. Mr. Tredent has over fifteen years as an educator in the county, teaching music at both the middle school and high school level. He resides in Roaming Shores with his wife and three children.
Paul Carpenter
BOARD TITLE:
Vice President
Paul Carpenter is a long time resident of Ashtabula County with a passion for all outdoor activities. Mr. Carpenter has been a volunteer with the Metro Parks for the past ten years and feels that “Ashtabula County is a great place to live!”.
Parks Foundation
Thanks to resounding public support, Ashtabula County Metroparks has grown into one of the best loved systems in the country while demonstrating a commitment to effectively stewarding our natural and financial resources. In a time of high demand for tax resources, the Ashtabula County Parks Foundation provides the path to additional financial support by building strong public-private partnerships with park lovers across the Ashtabula County area and beyond.
Increasing Impact
As an Ashtabula Parks Foundation Supporter, you will continue to lead the way in improving access to our community’s natural spaces and ensuring their preservation.
The Ashtabula Parks Foundation helps advance the mission and vision of the Metroparks through:
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Awareness—sharing the importance of the Metroparks story and vision with others
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Partnerships—encouraging the development of strong, strategic partnerships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and other community organizations
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Resources—providing financial support for the development of new parks and park experiences that would not otherwise be possible
Ultimately, the Foundation provides people with more ways to connect to nature and enhance life in our region.
The Path to the Future
The purpose of Ashtabula County Parks Foundation is to promote and assist in the development and enhancement of the quality of life of Ashtabula Countians by assisting interested groups with similar goals in preserving land, environment, and natural/cultural heritage; and to create significant opportunities for education, conservation, recreation and relaxation either directly or by contribution to the Foundation.
The Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to government entities for a public purpose, or organizations that qualify as an exempt organization described under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Purpose
Donation Form – Download the donation form PDF
Make checks payable to:
Ashtabula County Parks Foundation
4338 Lake Road West, Building B
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
Thank you for considering a gift to the Ashtabula County Parks Foundation. The foundation helps advance the mission and vision of the Metroparks through Awareness, Partnerships, and Resources. As a Foundation Supporter, you will continue to lead the way in improving access to our community’s natural spaces and ensuring their preservation.
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