Janna Tidwell has been named Addison’s new director of parks and recreation, Town of Addison city manager Wes Pierson said.
The announcement of Tidwell’s hiring came after a national talent search, the town of Addison said.
Tidwell joined Addison as assistant director of parks and recreation in 2017. She was named interim director when Michael Kashuba relocated to Amarillo earlier this year.
Janna Tidwell director Addison parks has impressive credentials
Tidwell, who was previously a landscape architect with Schrickel, Rollins and Associates is a graduate of Texas Tech university. Tidwell received her bachelors degree in horticulture and a masters degree in landscape architecture from TTU.
Tidwell will be tasked with maintaining the city’s diverse parks, medians and jogging trails, the Town of Addison said. The town of Addison said that the parks and recreation department is passionate about going green.
“We’re committed to enhancing our community’s quality of life with inviting outdoor spaces and stunning vistas across Addison,” the town of Addison website said.