An nine-member parks and recreation advisory committee (RAC) provides guidance for the Statesboro-Bulloch Parks and Recreation Department. The board members are appointed by the Bulloch County Commission and serve four-year terms. The board is made up of citizens throughout Bulloch County, each having a common interest in providing the best parks and recreation services possible to the citizens of Bulloch County.

Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Noon in the Honey Bowen Building.

Tim Robbins serves as Chairman of the Recreation Advisory Committee. Tim is an Estimator with Statesboro Floor Covering. He has served on the Recreation Advisory Committee for 7 years. Tim is active in this community through various organizations. In addtion to RAC, Tim serves as President of the Sinkhole Hunting Club, Vice-President of the Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation, and is a Southeast Bulloch Booster. Tim also coaches Rec Department Football and Baseball and is a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Tim and his wife, Connie, have two children: Nikki and Tyler.

Hadley Campbell has served on the Recreation Advisory Committee for 5 years. Hadley is a sales rep for Coastal Sash & Door. He is a 1976 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Hadley is the Director of the Downtown Rotary Club of Statesboro, President of the Averitt STARS Community Theater, and on the Finance Committee at Pittman Park United Methodist Church. In addition to being a RAC member, Hadley has coached Rec. Dept. teams for more than 15 years, is a past United Way and Habitat for Humanity volunteer, and a GSU Academic & Athletic Booster. Hadley's hobbies include going to the beach, acting a singing, working in the yard and garden, and GSU sports. Hadley and his wife, Beverly, have a large family with three children: Jennifer, Jeff and Matthew, as well as one grandchild, Kate.

Earl Donaldson has served on the Recreation Advisory Committee for 5 years. He is a retired Statesboro High teacher and now spends his time coaching football, basketball, and track at Portal Middle and High School. Earl has a Master's Degree in Education and also holds certification in Health and Physical Education. In addition to serving on the RAC, Earl serves on the Trustee and Deacon Boards at the Historical First African Missionary Baptist Church. He is also a member of the Georgia Retired Educators Association and the Bulloch County Retired Teachers Association. Earl is very much involved with this community as a coach, teacher and as a motivator. His hobbies include reading, poetry, jogging, mountain climbing, sports and Kayaking. Earl and his wife, Pamela, have two children--Candice and Christopher.

Mark Hynko has been a part of the Recreation Advisory Committee for 5 years. Mark is the Senior Vice President at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Statesboro. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Georgia Southern College. Mark serves as President of the Exchange Club of Statesboro and is also involved in the community through Leadership Bulloch, Leadership Southeast Georgia, and as a volunteer for the Statesboro-Bulloch Parks and Recreation Department. Mark enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time. Mark and his wife, Lorna, have two sons--Ryan and Justin.

Tony Natson has served on the Recration Advisory Committee for 1 year.  He is lifelong resident of Bulloch County, Georgia.  He attended Statesboro High School where he was a three year letterman in football and baseball, and track.  He also attended Georgia Southern University where he lettered for the Georgia Southern Eagles under the direction of Coach Erk Russell.  He has earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Masters Degree in Middle Grades Mathematics, and an Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Georgia Southern University.  He has served on the Georgia Professional Standards Commission which oversees teacher certification. Currently, he is the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at William James Middle School.  As Athletic Director, he is actively involved in the athletic programs offered at William James Middle School. Tony and his wife, Janice, have two children Sa’Sha and Sherrod.  He enjoys spending time with his family, working in his yard and fishing in his spare time.

Teresa Phillips grew up in South Carolina where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Winthrop University. She moved to Bulloch County when she married Stacey Phillips, a life-long resident of Statesboro. Teresa earned her Masters of Education degree from Georgia Southern University in 2001. After commuting to Glennville to teach for four years, Teresa transferred to William James Middle School where she taught language arts and geography for seven years. She was the Jr. Beta Club sponsor and the assistant softball coach. During this time she obtained her National Board certification, Master Teacher certification, and an Education Specialist degree in Administration. In January 2008, Teresa accepted the Instructional Technology Specialist position at the Bulloch County Board of Education. She is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma International and enjoys working with other educators. She enjoys going to the beach and spending time with friends and family. Teresa and her husband have two children, Spencer and Keylee.

Beth Sands has served on the Recration Advisory Committee for 1 year. Beth grew up in Dekalb County. She is very athletic--playing sports all of her life. Her concentration has been on fast pitch softball, of which she earned a scholarship to Georgia Southern as catcher and played from 1987 to 1991. GSU is where she met her Statesboro-native husband, Dub, who was in the Marine Corps at the time. Beth and Dub married in 1992. Beth graduated from GSU with a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation. She then moved to South Carolina to attend graduate school at Winthrop University and serve as the Grad. Assistant Coach for the softball team, while earning a Masters Degree in Counseling and Development. While Dub attended UGA, Beth started her own fast pitch softball business instructing catchers and hitters in and around the Atlanta area. Beth and Dub have 2 children--Daniel and Mikay. Beth is a devoted wife, proud mother and energetic career Volunteer. The Sands' are active members of First Baptist Church where they are involved with the college ministry and Vacation Bible School. One of Beth's favorite things to do is teach the Water Aerobics class at Splash in the Boro year round. She also enjoys running, krav maga, other sports activities and of course, wathcing any and all GSU athletic events and spending at much time at the beach! Beth volunteers at Sallie Z and at Langston Chapel Middle School where her children attend. She has coached all of the sports her children have participated in--including cheerleading--with the exception of Football. I also instruct the summer softball clinic at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks and Recreation Department.

Kesha Ward is one of our newest members on the Recreation Advisory Committee. She has served on the committee for 6 months. Kesha has been employed with Georgia Power Company for eight years. She's currently a Compliance Comptroller in the Process Design & Compliance Department. Kesha earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance degree from Georgia Southern University. She is very involved in the community through
Leadership Bulloch, Citizens of Georgia Power, and an active member of St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church. Kesha is a member of the Finance Committee, an Usher, and a Vacation Bible School teacher at her church. Her greatest joy is raising her 4 year old nephew, Chad Jr., with her brother. In her spare time, Kesha likes to read, watch movies, travel and spend time with her family and friends.

Honey Bowen, Emeritus