Parks & Recreation
Tera Chumley
Director of Parks and Recreation
Since 2022, Tera Chumley has served as the Director of Parks & Recreation for Stanislaus County, bringing more than 25 years of dedicated County service and deep organizational knowledge to the role. Throughout her career with the County, Tera has held key positions in the Chief Executive Office in areas of human resources, finance and operations, budget, and economic development, giving her a well rounded understanding of how to build strong teams, support staff, and manage complex countywide initiatives.
Tera is a Modesto native who graduated from Thomas Downey High School before earning her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Stanislaus. She later completed her master’s degree in Public Administration at California State University, Northridge, graduating with distinction.
Her strong roots to the community, combined with her extensive public service background, guide her commitment to creating accessible recreation spaces that are engaging for all.
In her free time, Tera enjoys camping, traveling, scuba diving and volunteering as a foster for Labrador rescues in the central valley.
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