Staff
Staff
Cooling Center During Extreme Heat
Fall Sports Sign-ups
Fall in our Town Pumpkins in the Park
Labor Day Union CPU
Runnin’ Shine
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Thomas Smals
Director of Parks & Recreation
Phone (540) 965-6360
Thomas Smals is the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Covington. He graduated from Radford University, Class of 2014, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism. He resides in Covington, Virginia with his wife Katlyn, his daughter Kiersten, and their two dogs. He has been employed with the City of Covington since March 2015. He started his career as the Recreation Coordinator and was promoted to the Director position in July 2023. His work involves planning, assigning, and supervising programs, along with supervising employees in the department, as well as producing well-rounded community recreation programs, a park system, a senior center, and a well-maintained cemetery. Thomas is also highly involved with the public relations and social media platforms used by the City of Covington.
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Lisa Worley
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (540)965-6360
Fax: (540) 965-6370
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Kathy Nicely
Senior Center Coordinator
Jeter Watson Center, 515 E. Pine Street
Phone: (540) 965-6363
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