About Us

The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization (a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation) founded in 1983 that is funded 100% by membership dues, donations and sales proceeds.  

We are a diverse group of individuals brought together by our love of nature and our concern for the park. Working for the benefit of all users of San Pedro Valley Park, the Friends play a significant role in supporting the park staff in their activities and in interpreting the park’s resources to the public. Perhaps you have seen us staffing the Visitor Center reception desk, or you have visited our well-stocked Trailside Store, browsed the books in our reference library, read our bi-monthly newsletter, or appreciated our maintenance and repair handiwork on the trails and in the Native Plant Garden. 

An enjoyable and informative series of monthly natural talks presented at the Visitor Center is also arranged and sponsored by the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park.  These popular talks are continuing to be presented to the membership and the general public, typically using a Zoom webinar format.  

We are dedicated to the interpretation, preservation and enjoyment of San Pedro Valley County Park and, naturally, new members are always welcome. Information on the Friends is also available at the Visitor Center when you visit the park on weekends (open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm).

2024-25 Board of Directors

Officers

Mark Golembiewski, President
Judy Bacon, Vice President
Raquel Iverson, Secretary 
Susan Kern, Treasurer

Directors

Mila Stroganoff, Program/Webinar Director
Adrian Stroganoff, Membership Coordinator
Carl Schwab, Visitor Center Host Coordinator
Melinda Moses, Trailside Store Manager
Istvan Puski, Habitat Restoration Lead/Liaison
Bing Huey, Member-at-Large
Sharron Walker, Member-at-Large
Shane Kadlecik, Promotions and Outreach | Website Management