The Del Rio Parks Foundation is always seeking new people to welcome into our leadership circle! We are a volunteer board that meets once a month and works often on projects in between. The Board has oversight to all Del Rio Parks Foundation activities including the Farmer's Market, the Community Garden, park development projects, events, and educational initiatives. We also have working committees for all of them. Interested in joining us? Fill out the application to get started.
Want to be involved but not ready for a board position? Join a committee! Email info@delrioparksfoundation.com to learn more or message us on social media.
Events Committee
Community Garden Committee
Del Rio Dog Park Committee
Skateboard Committee
Hike and Bike Trail Committee
The team — meet the Del Rio Parks Foundation Board of Directors
OPEN, President
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Laura Gill Vasconcellos, Vice President
Laura is a transplant from the Midwest but is enjoying the weather and welcoming community of Del Rio. Specializing in media and marketing, Laura works as a Creative Director and is also a mom of 2 boys. After spending 15 years playing rugby around the country, Laura thought she'd try her hand at community gardening. It's not the same whatsoever, and she seems to be much better at sports than plants, but the ability to lead a great group of people has kept her involved and passionate about creating and executing beneficial and exciting new projects in Del Rio. Have an idea for something new in Del Rio?
Christine Miner, Treasurer, Farmer’s Market Lead
Christine Miner is a born and raised local. She is a math teacher at the high school, sponsors an after school club, and has a farm. She works to provide hands-on activities, classes, and events for the community on her farm sharing agricultural related knowledge to anyone that will listen! Even with all that she has been managing the Del Rio Park’s Foundation Farmer's Market for the last several year and this year stepped into the role of Treasurer.
Matthew LeBroke, Marketing and Communications Manager
Matthew LeBroke, a native of Del Rio, Texas, has had a lifelong passion for cameras and technology. His early interest in these fields has shaped his professional journey, leading to his current role as a Senior Communications Technician with the City of Del Rio. In this role, Matthew has played a key role in enhancing community engagement and promoting public information, recognizing the critical importance of fostering growth and awareness within the community.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Matthew is also very interested in social media, photography, and music, where he continues to explore his creative talents.
Veronica Felton, Garden Manager, Garden Committee Lead
I am a transplant from the Midwest beginning to enjoy all that Del Rio and Texas has to offer. If I am not working, then I am with my backyard menagerie or one of the many gardens I am part of. If you want to talk plants, animals, homesteading, permaculture, or the great outdoors I am your person. I am here for the plants and the community atmosphere trying to create and participate in a networking experiment of other self-reliant types who always seek out more outdoor experiences to make them stronger and more aware of the outdoor surroundings that we inhabit.
Bruno Lozano, Events Manager
As the former mayor of the City of Del Rio, Bruno Lozano has a passion for service and understands the importance of parks within the Del Rio community. He has a diverse background in politics, military service, and travel industry. Lozano is a committed advocate for better park connectivity and park improvement by connecting various government agencies at the state and federal levels. Lozano is a Del Rio native.
OPEN, Fundraising and Grants Coordinator
Interested in becoming a member of the board? Contact us for details on the Event Manager role.
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OPEN, Community Manager
Jake Carsten, At-Large, Trails Committee Lead
Jake Carsten began his career in the bicycle industry in 2011, working on the IMBA-Subaru Trail Care where he was instrumental to communities from coast to coast representing, speaking, and teaching trail building on behalf of IMBA. Throughout his career, Jake has focused on developing his skill set and growing with the trail building industry, most notably he has attended numerous training courses through PTBA and worked with and learned from a wide variety of top trail designers and trail building firms in the industry. Jake has also worked as an instructor trainer in the Bike Instructor Certification Program (ICP) and obtained certifications to teach mountain bike handling skills. He’s also also created his own trail consulting firm (Dirt Dojo LLC) and worked on projects such as Split Rock Wilds (BeaverBay, MN), River Mountain and Two Rivers Park (Little Rock AR), Mt. Fitzgerald (Springdale, AR), Devil’s Den State Park (Winslow, AR), Mt. Nebo State Park (Dardanelle, AR), Mount Magazine State Park (Paris, AR) and the Slaughter Pen Bike Park (Bentonville, AR), to name a few.
Jake has come to the Foundation with vision and energy for Del Rio’s potential to be a hike and bike destination in the region.
Ken Hayes, At-Large, Skatepark Committee Lead
Hey there! Ken Hayes here! I was raised in a mostly Northern European community in suburban Minneapolis on the land my Grandfather used to help feed others during the Great Depression. I started gardening when I could walk and earned money from the neighbors since 8 years old. Focused on athletics in high school as captain of the Cross Country team and co-captain of the Skiing and Track teams. I joined the U.S. Army Special Forces and served in Vietnam. As a form of penance, I served nearly 25 years as a missionary in Europe, N. Africa, and Asia. Developed a career in the oil field and later in the automotive industry in Germany, the U.S., and Mexico. I then moved with my family to Del Rio in '96 to help my parents who retired here in '73. I started a landscaping and tree trimming business in 2000 now in operation with my sons. I have worked with youth and the development of parks and activities for much of my life. I’m very thankful to be able to contribute what I can to the Del Rio Parks Foundation.