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
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
Calling all Junior Rangers! Come see what it is like to be a Ranger for a Day on Sept.30, 2023 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Exploration Gateway at… 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
