Jonathan Herman

Jonathan Herman, Secretary
Jonathan lives in North Canton with his wife, Stacie, and their two daughters. He works as an architectural designer. Jonathan graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Architecture where he was a member of Alpha Rho Chi and took part in the Denmark International Study program in Copenhagen. He was inducted into Sigma Beta Delta business honorary society at Walsh University where he received his MBA and was a member of the 33rd Class of Leadership Stark County.
Jonathan volunteers to share his skills and talent to the community by bringing over 15 years of experience in education, technology, and architectural design. Family hiking trips to Quail Hollow Park with their dog, Bruce, or the Wildlife Conservation Center and Sippo Lake Marina at Sippo Lake Park are their favorite locations.
They enjoy playing a family game where a point is rewarded for each animal you spot while at the park. Squirrels do not count!
Recent Posts
Happy Earth Day 2023! Officially recognized on April 22, Stark Parks will be hosting Earth Day events in April and throughout 2023. There are not too many things that every… More
Celebrate the fall season with this free, non-scary family event at two entrances of Sippo Lake Park on Oct. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. Crafts, games, pumpkin party with… More
https://youtu.be/6Zl-aol9yLk Many of the plants and trees within Stark Parks are in their seed stage, which means it’s time to collect and clean these seeds. All are welcome to join… More
A new Stark Parks logo is being debuted to better reflect the park mission and create more consistency throughout the organization. The last true redesign occurred over 25 years ago when… More
The Stark County Park District Board of Park Commissioners is considering revisions to the Park District's Rules and Regulations. The Board is seeking public comments on the proposed revisions. Provided… More
Hike your way through the changing colors of Stark Parks as you check off your 2023 Stark Exploring passport. The annual Stark Exploring challenge runs from September 1st to December… More
Beginning in March 2023, Stark Parks crews will begin preparing areas at Tam O'Shanter Park for parking lot and driveway updates including removing and relocating trees and vegetation. Construction will… More
Think there's not much to see on the trail? Think again and look around! Enhance your park experience by learning how to identify trees no matter the season. The IdentiTree… More
Make the most of the shortest day of the year and ring in the winter season with a Winter Hike-a-Thon! On December 21, 2023, choose Stark Parks for your… More
Geocaching is a great way to explore Stark Parks year-round! Find the hidden caches at different park locations and collect 12 out of 15 code words to win a unique… More
Humble Beginnings (1960s and 1970s) The year was 1967. Although Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources had been established 18 years before in 1949, it was three years before the establishment… More