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Team Members

Our commitment to our core values of safety, quality, service and fun have resulted in not only awards but in a very positive public image for the district. We accomplished this with the support of a wonderful board of directors and hard work from our team members. Despite this recognition, each day we strive for improvement and will never be satisfied with providing a service that is less than excellent. Our success depends on many unsung heroes. Our team members are motivated each day to enhance the quality of your life. We are fortunate to have terrific team members who deliver the magic and, without whom, nothing we do would be possible.

Our Vision

To be recognized and respected as the leader for quality, service and organizational excellence.

Our Purpose

Our team is dedicated to providing you with opportunities for life-enriching experiences and service that is second to none.

Our Values

Respect
Mutual understanding and equal consideration of others.

Integrity
Consistently doing the “right thing.”

Teamwork
Working together to achieve a common goal.

Excellence
Continuously striving for perfection.

Our Service Standards

We have a spirit to serve through…
– Safety
– Courtesy
– Image
– Efficiency

We thank you for your support.
YOU are the reason we are here.


Interested in joining our team?
Learn about
Current Employment Opportunities

We are Number One!

Hard work does pay off! In our “Quest to be the Best” we are making substantial progress. We were honored to be partnered with the Disney Institute to bring the Disney Keys to Excellence to the Valley. Recently, our lifeguards received a National Aquatic Safety award from Ellis and Associates which noted that guests in our pools “are consistently being afforded with the highest degree of swimmer protection currently available.” The District is completing requirements to become a chapter of The First Tee, the biggest name in youth golf. Our relationship with the Ken Blanchard Companies (the One Minute Manager) continues as we pursue our goal of being the “Employer of Choice.”

This is just the beginning. You can expect more from us every day as we focus on “walking the talk” by delivering to you, the finest in service and services possible.

Meet the Desert Recreation District Staff


General Manager
Stan Ford

Assistant General Manager
Kevin Kalman

Assistant to the General Manager
Mary Thiery
Accounting Supervisor
Sonya Galvez
Executive Assistant
Delia Granados
Human Resource Manager
Shawnine Franco
Superintendent Recreation and Leisure Services
Barb Adair
Superintendent Operations and Guest Services
Craig DeWitt