kimberly danesi
chief executive officer/galveston park board
Kimberly Danesi is the CEO of the Galveston Park Board. She was appointed as CEO by the board in December 2023. As CEO, Kimberly leads Operations, Park Management, Coastal Zone Management, Beach Patrol and Visit Galveston, the city’s tourism marketing organization that promotes Galveston as a leisure and business travel destination.
Prior to her appointment as CEO, she served as Human Resources Director and Chief Operations Officer at the Galveston Park Board. She has also worked in the Oil and Gas industry as well as for Schlitterbahn Waterparks. She has a diverse background in human resources and business operations management.
Kimberly has been a Galveston Island resident for more than two decades. A proud graduate of Texas A&M Galveston, Kimberly loves the outdoors, walking her precious rescue dog Dino along our beautiful shores, serving as Vice President for Galveston’s Own Farmers Market and ingraining herself in the community.