Meredith Petit selected to lead Parks & Community Services Department

Published April 29 2026

Petit served as parks director in Corvallis, El Segundo

Bellevue City Manager Diane Carlson announced Meredith Petit will begin Monday, June 1, as the city's Parks & Community Services director following the retirement of Michael Shiosaki earlier this year.

Petit served as Parks & Recreation director for nearly six years in Corvallis, Ore. Prior to that, she spent a decade at the City of El Segundo, Calif., serving in roles of increasing responsibility including as director of Recreation & Parks. She also spent nearly a decade supporting community services and recreation functions at the City of Agoura Hills, Calif.

"Meredith's experience in a variety of parks and recreation public service roles aligns well with the unique needs of our top-rated Parks & Community Services department," said Carlson. "Her work in community services, capital projects, engagement and sustainability makes her the right person to lead such a diverse and community-service oriented department."

"Across these efforts, I've remained committed to advancing equity in both capital project delivery and recreation programming, and to fostering collaborative, community-centered approaches to public service," added Petit.

Petit earned a bachelor's degree in parks and recreation management from Northern Arizona University and a master's in public policy and administration from California Lutheran University.