Parks and Recreation Director Jim Couillard

Jim Couillard serves as Marion County's Parks and Recreation Director.

In this episode, Couillard talks about his journey from serving as a U.S. Army infantryman to a park designer, the diversity and complexity of his department, how Parks & Rec grappled with the pandemic, the importance of providing physical education opportunities to kids in virtual school, and how crucial it is to protect Marion County's unique natural resources.