Parks and Recreation | Oakland Staff
Lance P Wilson, Center DirectorLance comes to the Oakland Community Center with an extensive background in Parks & Recreation. He previously worked for six years as a Center Director with Shawnee County Parks & Recreation followed by a two-year stint as Regional Director at the American Heart Association. He started with Parks and Recreation of Topeka in January 2002. His education background includes a BS in Criminal Justice from Washburn University with a minor in Sociology. Lance also has his Masters in Public Administration from Troy State University. Lance's hobbies include coaching youth sports (especially soccer), running, and hanging out with his family. His favorite quote is, "Stop blaming everyone else and ask yourself what YOU are going to do about it!"
Andrea Isaia, Assistant Director
Andrea has worked for Parks and Recreation for over 10 years. She is a graduate of Topeka West High School and Baker University. Andrea has diverse interests including arts, sports and cooking. Andrea likes to work with community organizations to create positive and fun programming for Topeka. Andrea has several hobbies and interests that include family, reading, walking, cooking and enjoying life. She prides herself on having an “open door” policy for the patrons of our city.
Oakland
- Address: 801 N.E. Poplar
- Phone: (785) 368-3793
- Fax: (785) 368-3794
Hours
- • Monday-Friday 7am-7pm; Saturday 9am-3pm; Sunday 12-3pm
