Meet Paula Willis

Meet Paula Willis

Paula Willis is Parks and Recreation Director for South Fayette Township.

Over the past 10 years, Paula Willis has expanded the parks, programs and community events in South Fayette as the township's award-winning Parks and Recreation Director. "Seeing people enjoy the parks, and being part of creating that, is really rewarding," she says.

Hometown:

Grew up Peters; lives in Cecil

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Management, with tourism minor, from Kent State University; holds Certified Parks and Recreation Professional designation

Family:

Husband, Zach; son, Cooper, 5

Pets:

Dogs Willie and Dolly

Hobbies:

Skiing, boating, spending time at Conneaut Lake

Activities:

Serves on Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society board of directors; formerly played and coached lacrosse

First Job:

Working for her family business, Simmons Farm, in Peters

First Car:

Hyundai Sonata, green

Favorite Food:

Gnocchi

Favorite Movie:

"Grease"

Bucket List:

Visit all 63 National Parks (she has logged 16 so far)

Best Quality of South Fayette:

"Our volunteers. It's ingrained in the students and adults to give back to their community and get involved."

Fun Fact:

Paula went skydiving for her 18th birthday.

—By Andrea Iglar