Christian Ross, Chairperson

Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chairperson – Place 8

Serving Advisory Board Since: 2016
Favorite Grapevine Park: Oak Grove
Favorite Grapevine Trail: Horseshoe Trails
Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: Grapevine Baseball & Softball (GBS)

Resident and local business owner for over 10 years in Grapevine. Proud husband and father of two boys who attend Silver Lake Elementary. Happy to have the opportunity to serve and give back to this great community that has taken such good care of us.

Roy Robertson

Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member – Place 1

Serving Advisory Board Since: 1993
Favorite Grapevine Park: The Vineyards Campground & Cabins
Favorite Grapevine Trail: Horseshoe Trails—Off-road sections
Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: “Anything that allows me to meet people and talk about Grapevine’s Parks and Recreation Department.”

Roy has been Grapevine resident since 1985. Roy helped to design, develop and construct the off-road trail system at Horseshoe Trails in 1990. Roy would like to thank Travis Smith for the continual maintenance he provides for that trail system. Roy’s tenure on the board has allowed him the to meet so many great employees. Seeing the personal and professional growth of the employees gives special meaning to his time on the board. In Roy’s other life he supports his wife Karen’s triathlon racing. Karen has been a national champion and a silver medalist in various Xterra events. Roy and Karen have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Ray Harris

Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member – Place 2

Serving Advisory Board Since: 2001
Favorite Grapevine Park: Oak Grove Park       Favorite Grapevine Trail: Horseshoe Trail
Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: Adopt an Area (Lake Grapevine shoreline)

Bachelor’s degree from University of Central Missouri and Masters degree from Maryville University (St. Louis). Grew up in St.Louis (Go Cardinals) and moved to Grapevine in 1989 due to a job transfer with IBM. Joined the “Adopt an Area” program in 2006 watching over a half mile section of shoreline on Grapevine Lake. We love Grapevine and try to give back and make the city even better.

Amond Cowans

Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member – Place 3

Serving Advisory Board Since: 2021
Favorite Grapevine Park: Parr Park
Favorite Grapevine Trail: Parr Park Trail
Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: Grapevine Baseball & Softball

Amond became a Grapevine resident in 2012 after completing 11 years of active duty service in the World’s Greatest U.S. Navy. He is currently working in the Information Technology sector and moonlight’s as a substitute teacher at GCISD on his days off. He enjoys being a volunteer Grapevine youth baseball coach as well as playing basketball at The REC. Amond is married to a Grapevine native and has two children, Crew and Amaya. During the week you can catch Amond working out at The REC or coaching baseball at Oak Grove Park for his son’s team.

Dana Gibson

Dana Gibson, Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member – Place 4

Serving Advisory Board Since: 2019
Favorite Grapevine Park: Oak Grove Park
Favorite Grapevine Trail: Horseshoe Trails
Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: Grapevine Youth Baseball Commissioner/Coach

Dana has lived in Grapevine for 21 years and is currently the General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites DFW. She has served the community as a volunteer t-ball commissioner/coach, was voted valedictorian of her Leadership Grapevine class and actively volunteers with the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce. Dana is married with two sons, Travis & Tanner. On the weekends, you can find Dana running the trails of Grapevine with her dog, Cooper.

 

Terry Musar

Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member – Place 5

Serving Advisory Board Since: 2013
Favorite Grapevine Park: Lakeview Park
Favorite Grapevine Trail: C. Shane Wilbanks Trail
Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: Shoreline Cleanups

Terry is an avid cyclist and outdoor enthusiast that loves the small town charm with big city amenities that Grapevine offers. Terry is an owner of Mad Duck Cyclery, a small boutique bicycle shop in Grapevine. When not cycling, Terry loves spending time sailing on Grapevine Lake or just hanging out with her family (two and four legged).

Mark Assaad

Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member – Place 6

Serving Advisory Board Since: 2017
Favorite Grapevine Park: Parr Park
Favorite Grapevine Trail: Parr & Big Bear Creek Trail
Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: Mustang-Panther Youth Football Association

Mark and his family have been residents of Grapevine since 2001.  Mark has an Undergraduate Degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.  He has worked for his family owned engineering and surveying business for over 24 years.  He has coached various youth sports, including football and soccer teams, in Grapevine for the last 10 years.

Morgan Nichols

Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member, Secretary – Place 7

Serving Advisory Board Since: 2018
Favorite Grapevine Park: Oak Grove Park
Favorite Grapevine Trail: Oak Grove Trail
Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: Happy to Help Saturdays

Morgan grew up in southern California and moved to Texas by way of Boston.  She has lived in Grapevine for four years and the community has become her home. She has her bachelor’s degree in International Business from Pepperdine University and Master’s in Finance from Harvard. Morgan is a financial advisor with Nichols Financial Group and has been in the financial services industry for over a decade. Morgan is also a member of the Grapevine Rotary Club and Grapevine Chamber of Commerce AMPT Young Professionals. She enjoys getting outdoors with her husband Brian and dog Bailey. Morgan cares about our citizens feeling safe and wanting to give back tot he community and actively use its programs.

Lavon Light

Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member – Place 9

Serving Advisory Board Since: 2020
Favorite Grapevine Park: Dove Park
Favorite Grapevine Trail: Horseshoe Trail
Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: Mother Son Date Night

Lavon has been a Grapevine Resident for 25 years and he and his family have been involved in various activities that Grapevine Parks and Recreation has offered. Lavon has remain involved in activities from coaching youth sports including baseball, basketball, volleyball and soccer to volunteering for Keep Grapevine Beautiful, Grapeyard/Halloween Bash at the Boo-tanical Gardens and Mother/Son Dance. Lavon enjoys riding his mountain bike, off roading on his ATV/ UTV ‘s and recently started up playing Pickle Ball.

Becky St. John, GCISD School Board Liaison

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Board Liaison

Serving Advisory Board Since: 2020

 

Aubrey Alexander, GHS Student Liaison

Grapevine High School Student Liaison

Serving Advisory Board Since: July 2021