Mary James
Friends of Stark Parks Trustee
Mary James has worked at the Timken Company for 15 years and is currently a Project Manager. Community involvement has been important to Mary and is an active committee member on the Timken Habitat for Humanity build sites for over ten years, also participating as the Chair. She also volunteers on the Pro Football HOF parade committee and at the Akron/Canton Foodbank each year. She enjoys playing volleyball and swimming whether in the pool or open water at Meyers Lake all year long, but mostly she can be found hanging with her family and dog.
Mary believes that it is important to have safe, clean areas for nature exploration in the community and Stark Parks offer so many places and ways to do that for all ages. Leveraging her project management and organization skills, Mary wants to help the board achieve their goals, no matter big projects or small initiatives.
Walking the trails at Sippo Lake Park with visits to the Wildlife Conservation Center and Tam O’Shanter Park offer variety to her park escapes and a chance to sit on a bench and listen to the sounds of the park. Being around water has a calming effect, so having the ability to walk around, sit by, or even rent kayaks something she loves. Mary has also volunteered for events including parkrun and Summer Serenades concerts.
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
