Vestavia Hills Parks and Leisure Services
Administration: 1090 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 | 205.978.0166 | Fax 205.978.0174
Aquatic Complex: 720 Waldridge Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 | 205.978.0173
Reservations
For more information or to register for programs, call 205.978.0166.
Parks and Leisure Services Staff
Director of Parks and Leisure Services
Jamie Lee | 205.978.0168 | jlee@vhal.org
Superintendent I – Seniors & Programming
Sandi Wilson | 205.978.0163 | swilson@vhal.org
Event Coordinator
Melinda Burnett | 205.978.0153| mburnett@vhal.org
New Merkel Senior Center Manager
Melanie Perry | 205.967.5977| mperry@vhal.org
Administrative Assistant
Kim Vandergrift | 205.978.0171 | kevans@vhal.org
Athletic Program Coordinator – Adult Athletics
William Latsch | 205.978.0178 | wlaatsch@vhal.org
Athletic Program Coordinator – Aquatic Complex
Robbie Dellinger | 205.978.0169 | rdellinger@vhal.org
Athletic Program Coordinator – Baseball & Softball
Bevia Robinson | 205.978.0177 | brobinson@vhal.org
Athletic Program Coordinator
Mike Sullivan | 205.978.0167 | msullivan@vhal.org
Athletic Program Coordinator
Will Harrington | 205.834.5295 | wharrington@vhal.org
Parks and Recreation Board
To view the most recent meeting agendas and minutes, visit https://vhal.org/government/agendas and select “Parks and Recreation Board” in the Event Categories dropdown box. Click here to access archived meeting agendas and minutes.
President
Chad Gay | cgay@cahababenefitsgroup.com | Exp. 12/31/2027
Liaison: football (flag); Altadena Valley Park; Cahaba Heights Park; New Merkel House; senior programming
Members
Mitch Bevill | mbevill@me.com | Exp. 12/31/2028
Emily Byrd | em.d.byrd@gmail.com | Exp. 12/31/2029
Liaison: lacrosse; softball; Liberty Park, fields; SHAC, fields & park; park concessions
Shelley Gentle | shelleygentle@gmail.com | Exp. 12/31/2025
Liaison: swimming; Aquatic Complex; senior programming
Kirk McCulley | kirk.mcculley@gmail.com | Exp. 12/31/2026
Liaison: football (tackle); soccer; volleyball; Boulder Canyon Trail; Byrd Park; Meadowlawn Park; Recreation Center; Parks and Recreation Foundation
Ex Officio
Mayor Ashley Curry | acurry@vhal.org | Exp. 10/31/2025
Ex Officio/Council Liaison
Paul Head | phead@vhal.org | Exp. 10/31/2025