The Southgate Park and Tree Board is a committee of men and women appointed by the Mayor. The committee’s primary duties are to educate the public on the value of trees and gardening, administer to the flower gardens around the Southgate Community Center, award Green Thumb awards to those residents who perform an outstanding job in landscaping, coordinate the summer concerts, and award the best Holiday decorations in December.
Pictured below is our Chairman
Dr. Joyce F. Hamberg
Joyce serves as an inspiration to the Park and Tree Board with her hard work and innovative ideas. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty.
Joyce has 33 years experience in Kentucky Education. Since receiving her doctorate from Indiana University, she has specialized in School Administration. Joyce is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Teaching Program at Thomas More College and on the Advisory Board for Recreation Trail Grants through the Governor's Office for Local Development.
She is married to Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg and has two children and three granddaughters.
She is proud to live in Southgate and enjoys her work with the Park and Tree Board. She is well respected by the Board members and the Board has accomplished a lot through her leadership.
City Councilman
Chris Robisch
Chris serves as our liaison with City Council. He has helped the Park and Tree Board tremendously through his excellent people skills.
(L-R) Councilman Chris Robisch, Rev. Clarence Heitzman, Mayor Jim Hamberg wait for the 2008 Arbor Day Festivities to start.
Arbor Day 2008 - Yes we had refreshments!