Board of Commissioners
The governing body of the Metroparks is a seven member Board of Commissioners. Two Commissioners, who serve as representatives at large, are appointed by the governor of Michigan and represent the Metroparks region as a whole. The remaining five Commissioners each represent one of the five member counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne. Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Commissioners of their respective member county
Executive Director
The Director supervises, and is responsible for, the day‐to‐day operation of the Metroparks and provides general direction to the work and general management of all activities of the Metroparks. This, among other things, specifically includes being responsible for appointment or employment and discharge of all employees and for the direction of their activities.

Macomb County

Governor Appointee

Livingston County

Oakland County

Wayne County

Governor Appointee

Washtenaw County

Macomb County
2005-2017

Governor Appointee
1983-1988, 1995-2017

Livingston County
2006-2016

Governor Appointee
1984-2015

Oakland County
2011-2012

Governor Appointee
2007-2011

Oakland County
2002-2005,2005-2011

Wayne County
1954-1983,1988-2007

Livingston County
1987-2006

Oakland County
1964-1976,1982-2005

Governor Appointee
2002-2003

Governor Appointee
2000-2002

Governor Appointee
2000-2002

Macomb County
1961-2000

Governor Appointee
1997-1999

Governor Appointee
1977-1997

Livingston County
1973-1987

Washtenaw County
1980-1986

Oakland County
1976-1982

Washtenaw County
1976-1980

Washtenaw County
1971-1976

Washtenaw County
1970-1971

Governor Appointee
1965-1977

Governor Appointee
1964-1984

Macomb County
1964

Governor Appointee
1963-1964

Macomb County
1961-1964

Governor Appointee
1957-1963

Governor Appointee
1957-1960

Livingston County
1953-1973

Governor Appointee
1953-1957

Washtenaw County
1946-1970

Oakland County
1945-1964

Governor Appointee
1945-1953

Macomb County
1941-1961

Governor Appointee
1941-1955

Wayne County
1941-1954

Livingston County
1941-1953

Washtenaw County
1941-1946

Governor Appointee
1941-1945

Oakland County
1941-1945