Evan Dean

Friends of Stark Parks Trustee
Evan Dean is Corporate Counsel for FirstEnergy Corp. in Akron, Ohio, and lives in Jackson Twp. with his wife and three children. Evan came to the board as a graduate of the 33rd Leadership Stark County Class. While not originally from Stark County, Evan has worked to become involved in the community through service on other boards, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and coaching and organizing local youth sports.
Evan is a frequent visitor to Stark Parks and wants to support efforts to keep them open and beautiful. Evan brings legal and strategic skills to the volunteer board and has served on the Administrative Committee by recruiting, evaluating, and onboarding new board members.
As a running enthusiast, Evan spends most of his time at Sippo Lake Park and the Towpath Trail. Evan’s favorite activities to do in Stark Parks are to run on the trails and to visit animals at the Wildlife Conservation Center.
Recent Posts
Stark Parks is excited to announce that it has been awarded $473,000 in Clean Ohio Trail grant funds to support the development of the Quail Hollow Connector Trail. This project… 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
We hope you enjoy the observations of eagle watching volunteers and invite you to stop by the nest site located on the west side of Walborn Reservoir at 13600 Marlboro… 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
2024 Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients holding awards. (Left to Right) Barbra Lewis, Pam Severa, Shandy Myers, Stark Parks Volunteer Coordinator Parker Spencer, Stark County Beekeeper's Association-Carol Kralik and Bob Mann,… More