Somerville Names Ohemeng Kyeremateng as New Parks Director

Mayor Jake Wilson is welcoming Ohemeng Kyeremateng as the City’s new Director of Parks & Recreation. Kyeremateng brings more than a decade of municipal parks and recreation leadership experience focused on expanding access, strengthening community programming, and improving the stewardship of public recreational spaces. 

Prior to joining Somerville, he held senior leadership roles across multiple communities, including serving as Deputy Director of Recreation for the City of Hartford, CT, where he helped oversee parks, facilities, aquatics, and community programs and managed significant operating and capital budgets. 

“I’m proud to welcome Ohemeng as our new Parks and Recreation Director. Recreation is quality-of-life infrastructure,” said Mayor Wilson. “It’s youth sports, afterschool and summer programs, and the daily opportunities that help kids thrive and neighbors connect. Ohemeng brings the experience and drive to grow participation and strengthen the programs Somerville families and all our residents rely on.”

In Hartford, Kyeremateng directed division-wide strategy and operations, collaborated with schools and community partners to deliver neighborhood-based programming, and helped manage budgets exceeding $10 million. 

Most recently, Kyeremateng has served as Director of Recreation for the Town of Palmer, MA, leading year-round programming, overseeing town recreational assets, and supporting long-term planning and facility improvements guided by community needs. 

Kyeremateng is a scholarship award recipient of the American Parks and Recreation Foundation and a graduate of the National Recreation and Park Association’s Revenue Management School, with expertise in financial sustainability and revenue strategy. He holds an MBA in Management and a bachelor’s degree in Sports and Leisure Management. 

“I’m honored to lead Somerville’s Parks & Recreation Department,” said Kyeremateng. “Recreation programming can help community members of all ages discover new talents, meet new friends, and just have fun. I’m looking forward to working with our team to deliver great programs for everyone in Somerville.” 

For more information on the City’s Parks & Recreation programming, please visit somervillema.gov/parksandrec.

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