City of Fort Smith Announces New Director of Parks and Recreation Department

The City of Fort Smith is pleased to announce the promotion of Sara Deuster to the position of Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. Deuster has served as the Deputy Director of the City of Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Department since July 2016 and the interim director since June 2023. Deuster has been with the City of Fort Smith since 2014.

“We are pleased to announce Sara Deuster’s promotion from interim director to director of parks and recreation for the City of Fort Smith. Sara’s unwavering dedication to creating a more inclusive parks system underscores her commitment to enhancing our city’s parks for citizens of all abilities. Her proven leadership and ability to translate community needs and feedback into actionable projects are just a couple of the many reasons she was appointed to this role,” said Carl Geffken, City of Fort Smith City Administrator. 

You can read more about Sara's new role in this interview by Talk Business & Politics.

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