FUN ABOUNDS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Project Manager
- Project Manager, Ext. 1516
Ellie comes to us with a long line of exceptional customer-first experience; always excelling and most often has become the right-hand person to top execs. Her positive attitude and can-do mentality earn praise from all of us at fun abounds. She loves her dogs, Piper & Oakley, and her cat, Chester. She is currently planning her wedding for November 2022 with her fiancé, Seth. In her free time, Ellie enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as fishing and traveling anywhere there is a beach.
Jaden is new to the fun abounds team and is excited to learn all she can! She loves to constantly learn and put her best effort forward in every task she is given. Jaden values spending time with her family, her lizard Clemmy , and her cat Apollo. Jaden is continuing her education at Wharton County Junior College, and majoring in English.
Job Titles:
- President
- President, Ext.126
It all started with a … swingset. 12 years later fun abounds is still serving Southern Texas' park and rec needs, and owner, Leigh Walden, couldn't be prouder of her company's success. After Leigh's husband experienced a layoff, she had no other choice but to help support her family. Emboldened by her daughter's love of swinging tinged with necessity, Leigh started selling playgrounds. Almost instantly, what started as a necessity transformed into a passion for helping clients create playground memories filled with fun. As a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), Leigh also prioritizes safety and functionality in every project.
Job Titles:
- Sales Representative
- Vice President of Sales
Mike has been in the park and rec business since 2009, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to fun abounds! When he's not working, he loves spending time with his wife, son and the three pooches. Together, they like to hike in the hill country and enjoy the lakes. He has even been known to run through a sprinkler or two on those hot, Texas summer days!
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager - North Houston & Northwest Surrounding Areas
Norman is a lifelong learner and educator. His parents originally immigrated to the United States from Argentina and taught him to value hard work and discipline. He studied Spanish at Texas A&M University and became a teacher for many years. After receiving a master's in educational leadership and an MBA, he left education to pursue Entrepreneurship. After 5 years of disconnecting with today's youth, he decided to join the fun abounds team to once again put smiles on kids faces and be a part of the positive impact we can bring to children's lives. In his spare time Norman enjoys spending time with his family, church service, being outdoors and watching sports.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
fun abounds is proud to introduce our newest team member, Oswald Estrada. Our latest team edition brings in over 12 years of invaluable military expertise as a sensor operator in the Air Force. A University of Houston graduate in industrial design, he subsequently contributed to the automotive design industry in California as a clay modeler and digital fabrication specialist. He's best know as "Oz," and enjoys moments with family, his wife and Zeus, his canine companion. When not immersed in family life, you might spot him cruising the Greater Houston Area in his cherished classic Japanese cars, trying a new restaurant, or watching formula one (F1).
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager - Coastal Bend Territory
Payton Palmer Newton is a recreation enthusiast who possesses a BS in Exercise Science from Colorado State University - Pueblo and a MS in Recreation Administration from Texas State University. Payton has several years experience working in a number of roles in the recreation field including: athletics, outdoor recreation, event planning and guest services. Payton is passionate about the essential role that recreation plays in the lives of people of all ages and he is motivated to help develop playgrounds in a way that can contribute to lifelong memories for all families who visit them. When not working Payton enjoys watching sports, playing golf, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
Tyler is one of the newest employees and already has taken the crown as the funniest employee in the office by far. He loves football the most but is an all-around sports guy. He loves everything to do with the water and sun so during the summer months you can catch him at the pool or beach getting his tan on. Traveling the world is his top priority in life and is excited to check more places off his bucket list! He truly loves helping people and he says working at fun abounds feels so good because it's like In a way he is helping the children have a fun safe place to play and there's nothing better that helping the kids.