MISSOULA, Mont. — Donna Gaukler, who has served as the Missoula Parks and Recreation Director since 2002, has announced her retirement effective November 12, 2025. Gaukler has led the department for ...

Missoula's Parks and Recreation Department had a few dozen employees in 1991, including newly hired Donna Gaukler, who joined the city as the sole recreation program manager at the time.

The “Parks and Recreation” cast will always be family. Retta, who played Donna Meagle on the hit NBC sitcom, exclusively told The Post that the cast is still in touch — and often. “We have a group ...