JoCo Parks and Rec

With 27 years of professional parks and recreation services experience, Jeff Stewart currently serves as the Executive Director for Johnson County Park & Recreation District in Johnson County, Kansas.  The agency employs 300 full-time and 1,500 part-time staff that manage over 10,000 acres of park property and welcomes over 10 million visitors and participants to its parks, facilities, programs, and events each year.  JCPRD is nationally acclaimed as an accredited agency and having received the National Gold Medal Award in 2017.

Previously Jeff served as the Deputy Director for Johnson County Park & Recreation District for three years and the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of Gardner, Kansas for 16 years. Jeff is a graduate of Kansas State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Parks and Recreation Administration.  Jeff is a certified professional (CPRP) who has dedicated his entire career to providing citizens a top quality of life through parks, trails, recreation programs, facilities, special events and activities.  His efforts have been recognized by being awarded the KRPA Distinguished Professional Award and KRPA Administrative Branch Leadership Award.  Mr. Stewart continues to be a leader in the field of parks and recreation. He is a current member for the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Committee and the Kansas Recreation Park Association Professional Development Committee.

Jeff has served three terms as a board member for the Kansas Recreation and Parks Association, Chairperson for the Kansas City Metropolitan Area Parks and Recreation Directors Association, member of the Midwest Regional Council Board of Directors and as a member of the Kansas Recreation Park Association Administration Branch Committee.  

Jeff is a resident of Johnson County with his wife, Christine, 23 year old daughter, Taylor and 19 year old son, Brock.  They enjoy being active, spending much of their free time enjoying the outdoors.