Scott Bangle
General Manager
Scott Bangle began his appointment as the General Manager of the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District on April 1, 2009. Formally, Scott was the Assistant General Manager of Operations and Maintenance for the District. Since joining the District, Scott has continued to apply his “results oriented” management style with his strong passion for sustainability. Scott continues to build a responsive agency, which is able to weave strong ecological and cultural stewardship principles while also attending to others who desire active recreation areas and programs. Scott is the elected President of the CARPOSA since 2008, and serves as a director on NACPRO. Scott holds an M.S. in Recreation, Sports and Tourism.
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Kyla Brown
Recreation Bureau Chief
Kyla Brown joined the Park District team as the Recreation & Tourism Chief in June 2010. Kyla came to the District from the City of Fontana, where she worked in various capacities since 1994, most recently as a Community Services Manager. While working for Fontana, she managed a wide range of recreation programs including aquatics, special events, senior services, community centers, cultural arts programs, library programs, health and wellness programs, and marketing. Kyla participated on the design and operations team for six new facilities in Fontana, helping the City expand community services. She is charged with opening the new Jurupa Aquatic Center, aka The Cove Water Park (May 2011), and the Rancho Jurupa Sports Complex (Fall 2011) for the District. Kyla holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University, San Bernardino.
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Brande Hune
Business Operations Bureau Chief
Brande Hune became Chief of Business Operations for the Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District in November of 2010. Brande came to the District from the Riverside County Human Resources Department, where she worked as a Human Resources Services Manager since 2002. Here she was responsible for providing a wide range of human resource services to a number of county departments including the Parks District. In addition, Brande has extensive private sector experience working for Chrysler Corporation/Mopar as an Operations Supervisor, Labor Relations Manager, and Operations Manager at Mopar’s largest field distribution center. Brande holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University, a Masters degree in Public Administration from California State University, San Bernardino and SPHR certification.
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Keith Herron
Resources Bureau Chief
Keith began his tenure with the Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District in early 2007 when he became the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO). In January of 2011, Keith was appointed as Chief of Natural, Cultural and Historical Resources. The Resources Bureau Chief plans, directs, and coordinates the District's programs in interpretation, historic preservation, and natural resource management. In this role, Keith continues to serve as the HPO for the District and the County. He also represents the District on the Santa Rosa Plateau Committee and serves as the Chair of Reserve Management Committee for the Southwestern Riverside County Multi-Species Reserve. Keith holds a MA degree in history from Eastern Illinois University and prior to coming to the District served as the Asst. Division Mgr. for the Illinois Historic Sites Division.
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