Neal Patel is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in community affairs, property management, and transportation planning. Currently serving as the Manager for Property Management at the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department since February 2023, Neal previously held roles including Community Affairs Manager for Bikes and Scooters at Lyft, Associate Executive Director at Yerba Buena Community Benefit District, and External Affairs Manager at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, focusing on community outreach and local government relations. Neal also contributed to various organizations, including serving as a Board Director at San Francisco Beautiful and as Planning Director at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Neal's career commenced with an educational background in Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University and early roles as an HIV/AIDS Surveillance Researcher at Stanford University and as a Health and Education volunteer with the Peace Corps.
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San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s Mission is to provide enriching recreational activities, maintain beautiful parks and preserve the environment for the well-being of everyone in our diverse community. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department administers more than 220 parks, playgrounds, and open spaces, including two outside the city limits-- Camp Mather in Yosemite Valley and Sharp Park in Pacifica, Calif. Our park system includes 25 recreation centers, nine swimming pools, five golf courses and numerous tennis courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and other sports venues. Included in the department’s responsibilities are the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo, and Lake Merced. Our staff members are diverse, committed and talented recreation and park professionals, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park patrol officers, custodians, electricians, painters, and more.