The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District, or RivCoParks for short, is part of the family of Riverside County agencies serving the public in this region and is designated as a Special District for the County. RivCoParks leadership and oversight is provided by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors (Directors) and several public commissions.
RivCoParks services a diverse population of 2.4 million residents of Riverside County, California's fourth largest county by population and size (7,200 square miles). Residents and tourists from outside the county also comprise the populations served.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
You may contact a supervisor by visiting their home web pages.
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FIRST DISTRICT
Supervisor Kevin Jeffries
Kevin Jeffries was elected in November 2012 to represent the residents of the 1st Supervisorial District on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. He was re-elected in 2016 and 2020. This district covers the cities of Riverside, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, and Wildomar, and unincorporated communities including Woodcrest, Lake Mathews, Mead Valley, Temescal Valley, Good Hope, Lakeland Village, El Cariso, Meadowbrook, La Cresta, and DeLuz.
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SECOND DISTRICT
Supervisor Karen Spiegel
Karen Spiegel was elected to represent the Second Supervisorial District on November 6, 2018. This district includes the unincorporated communities of Coronita, El Cerrito, Home Gardens and Highgrove, and the cities of Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco, and the western half of the City of Riverside.
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THIRD DISTRICT
Supervisor Chuck Washington
Chair
Chuck Washington was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown on March 4, 2015 to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, representing the Third Supervisorial District. He was elected to serve again in 2016 and 2020. Chuck has been an elected public servant since 1995 serving in several capacities, including, Mayor and City Council-member for both cities of Murrieta and Temecula, serving twice as Mayor of Temecula. His elected public service extends to many other organization’s Board of Directors such as: Temecula Community Services District, California Association of Councils of Governments, Western Riverside Council of Governments, Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission, Temecula Chamber of Commerce, Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity of Inland Valleys, Temecula Economic Development Corporation, and Inland Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Mr. Washington is the recipient of many distinguished recognitions such as: Families First Award from the LDS Church, American Planners Association Leadership Award, Citizen of the Year of both cities of Temecula and Murrieta, Kiwanis Citizen of the Year, PTA Honorary Service Award, and Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Award.
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FOURTH DISTRICT
Supervisor V. Manuel Perez
Victor Manuel Perez was appointed by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. on May 9, 2017 to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, replacing the late John J. Benoit in representing the County’s Fourth District. The Fourth Supervisorial District covers the eastern two-thirds of Riverside County, stretching from Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs, south to the Salton Sea and east to Blythe and the Colorado River.
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FIFTH DISTRICT
Supervisor Yxstian Guiterrez
Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez served as a three-term Mayor of the City of Moreno Valley and was the city’s first-ever directly elected Mayor. He has served as a Councilmember for the City of Moreno Valley since 2013. On 12/5/2022, he was sworn in officially by the Clerk of the Board as a County Supervisor. In addition, he has served as a full-time university professor, an educational leader, and an executive director of curriculum and instruction.
RIVCOPARKS EXECUTIVE TEAM
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GENERAL MANAGER/PARKS DIRECTOR
Kyla Brown, CPRE
Kyla Brown is a Certified Park and Recreation Executive and serves as General Manager/Parks Director of the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District (RivCoParks). She has been working in public service for over 25 years, joining the RivCoParks team in 2010. As a Credentialed California County Senior Executive, Kyla has a wide range of experience in land management, planning, park operations, campground management, facility operations, special events, recreation programming, public communications, and customer service. Kyla is an active member of the California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) having served on the state board of directors (2017-2019) and as a Maintenance Management School Regent (2012-2018). Additional memberships include the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA), California Special Districts Association (CSDA), National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) and the Park Rangers Association of California.
Kyla completed the Environmental Leadership Academy (California State University San Marcos at Temecula), has her Bachelor of Arts in Human Services (California State University, San Bernardino) and has a Master of Public Administration (California Baptist University). Kyla is a camping enthusiast and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.
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BUREAU CHIEF - PARKS AND RESOURCES
Dustin McLain
Dustin McLain is a fish and wildlife biologist whose main species of interest includes the California red-legged frog, pacific pond turtle, coho salmon and steelhead trout of the California coast range. Dustin has over 20 years of biological experience in the California coast range, Sierra Nevada mountain range and southern California bio-region, which has entailed both private and public sector service. As Chief of Parks & Resources, Dustin oversees the duties of 7 Regional Parks, Open-Space/Land Management, Nature Center and Historic Museum operations.
Dustin possesses a B.S. in Biology (San Jose State University) and is a member of The Wildlife Society, American Fisheries Society, California Deer Association and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Dustin’s personal interest include backpacking, fishing, hunting and anything else involving the outdoors.
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BUREAU CHIEF - BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Robert Williams, CPRE
Robert Williams is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional and serves as the Bureau Chief of Business Operations for RivCoParks. Robert was in the U.S Army for 6 years, where he served overseas in various capacities. He joined the RivCoParks team in 2007 as a Park Ranger within the Natural Resources Division and became the Natural Resources Manager for the Open-Space unit. He also served as the Chief of Departmental Operations in San Diego County during the pandemic but returned to RivCoParks to manage programs he is passionate about, including homelessness solutions and natural resources management.
Robert has a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science (Cal Poly Pomona), has his Master of Public Administration (California Baptist University), and completed the Environmental Leadership Academy (California State University San Marcos at Temecula). Robert truly appreciates the outdoors and enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking, and visiting National Parks with his family.
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BUREAU CHIEF - PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & INTERPRETATION
Gaby Adame
Gaby has over ten years of experience in environmental and land use policy in the public sector working in various planning and operations roles. She most recently worked with Riverside Unified School District and prior to that the City of Riverside and the University of California, Riverside. Gaby has worked on a variety of projects that range from multi-million new construction projects to the nomination of a property to the National Register of Historic Places.
Gaby attended UC Riverside where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a Bachelor of Science in History. She also holds a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from CSU Fullerton where she focused on environmental policy. Gaby is an avid reader, skier, museum lover, and passionate about community outreach and development.
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FISCAL MANAGER
Michael Alferez
Michael Alferez has been working for the County of Riverside for 15 years. He started as an Accountant Trainee for the Department of Facilities Management and became a Senior Accountant where he implemented and managed a computerized inventory control system that is still being utilized by the department today. Michael joined RivCoParks in 2014 as a Supervising Accountant where he oversaw the accounting team that includes payables, receivables, payroll and asset management. In 2021, Michael was promoted to Fiscal Manager and is responsible for managing an annual budget of $20M for RivCoParks. He collaborates very closely with District staff on innovation and advancement related to improving processes and technology use.
Michael has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with concentration in Management Information Systems from California State University in Long Beach. He also holds a Professional Certificate in Accounting for Governmental and Non-Profit Organizations from University of California, Riverside. In his spare time, Michael enjoys the outdoors with his family, reading personal finance books, and watching sports.