David Stauffer Announced As New Parks And Preservation Director

Press release from the County of Chester:

September 4, 2020

WEST CHESTER, PA – Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and
Michelle Kichline announce the appointment of David Stauffer as Director of Chester County’s
Department of Parks and Preservation. Stauffer moves to this new role following 12 years as
Capital Projects Coordinator within the Chester County Department of Facilities.

As Director of Parks and Preservation for Chester County, David will lead the department in the
strategic effort to preserve agricultural land, municipal parks, trails, greenways, and other land
preservation projects as well as manage the County’s seven parks and three trails.

David’s experience as Capital Projects Coordinator for the County included management of the
design, permitting and construction of the County’s parks and regional trails capital
improvements projects, and liaison with the Chester County Parks Board, consultants and
construction management. Prior to joining the County, he served as a project manager with
Simone Collins Landscape Architecture, Inc., where his responsibilities included open space,
parks, recreation and trail planning, design and development for municipal clients.

Commenting on the appointment, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh
Maxwell and Michelle Kichline said, “David’s knowledge of Chester County’s parks, trails and
open space, and his immense understanding of the methods with which to expand and develop
parks and preservation is invaluable. He has managed many projects and worked with many
partners to develop our parks and trails, and this provides a great foundation to lead our Parks
and Preservation Department.”

Stauffer, 44, takes over the Parks and Preservation Directorship from Brianne Zanin who was
recently appointed as Deputy Administrator for the County.

“We are proud of the quality of staff that we have within Chester County Government, and are
confident that both David and Brianne will undertake their new roles with professionalism and a
thorough understanding of our County’s systems and goals,” adds the three Commissioners.
David Stauffer earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from the Pennsylvania State
University. Married with two children, David lives in East Brandywine Township.

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