RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) – The Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (District) Director Brian Danzl was elected to Board Secretary of the California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD) Board of Directors on June 24, 2021 at the CARPD Annual Conference. 

An athletics coach and community volunteer, Danzl was born and raised in Rancho Cordova where he now raises his family. Danzl was first elected to the District’s Board of Directors in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014 and 2018.

“Brian Danzl has been an outstanding advocate for parks and recreation services throughout the Sacramento region,” expressed District General Manager Patrick Larkin. “He continues to represent the voice of the community as the District grows.”

Danzl is also an active member of CARPD, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of recreation and park districts throughout California. As a CARPD Board Secretary, Danzl will serve as an Executive Officer on the governing body responsible for all policy decisions related to support, education, member services and legislative advocacy for recreation and park districts in California. CARPD Board Members play a key role in overseeing the direction of the organization by identifying emerging trends in parks and recreation and working to provide resources to help better the communities of tens of millions of Californians. 

“Danzl will bring a key voice from the growing Rancho Cordova community”, shared CARPD Executive Director Matthew Duarte. “We are grateful for his leadership and his continued commitment to our organization.”

To learn more about the District’s Board of Directors, visit https://crpd.com/board-of-directors/. 

Cordova Recreation & Park District is one of the largest independent special districts in Northern California serving over 130,000 residents and four school districts in the greater Sacramento area. CRPD provides over 42 parks and recreational facilities, a full-service 18-Hole course at Cordova Golf Course, as well as youth & adult sports, camps, enrichment classes, educational programs and special events for the community.