Tom Lovell

Tom Lovell has extensive experience in parks and recreation management, currently serving as the Administrator of Parks and Recreation for the City of Lee's Summit since April 1979, overseeing a comprehensive municipal parks system and directing a large staff. Since August 2008, Tom has also contributed as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Central Missouri, teaching courses in Park and Recreation Management and Finance. Previously, Tom held leadership roles as Director of the Bristol Tennessee Parks and Recreation Commission and Superintendent of Parks and Recreation in Russellville, Alabama, where significant departmental growth and responsibility were established. Tom began a career in education as a Teacher/Coach in the Russellville Alabama School District. Tom holds a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from the University of Montevallo.