Executive Summary
Accomplished executive leader with extensive experience in parks and recreation, non-profit management, alternative funding sources, and community development. Skilled in overseeing multimillion-dollar operations, securing major funding, and leading high-impact programs and facilities that foster civic engagement. Known for delivering innovative, unique community-driven events while also successfully building, managing and operating a variety of facilities.
Experience
Director of LiveDAYBREAK
South Jordan, Utah
2015-Present
- Managing a non-profit for the largest real estate developer in Utah
- Collaborating with the developer LHM
- Executing a series of 205 events and activities each year
- Setting a new standard of community building
- Managing funds of 3.2 million per year
- Raising over 2 million dollars for a variety of non-profit organizations
- Managing the community arts program with over 100 unique installations
- Hosted the first drone show and first Dragon Boat race in the state of Utah
- Supervising 9 full-time and several part-time and seasonal positions
- Received several local and national awards
- Created a strategic plan with yearly measurable objectives
- Executing some of the best and most unique events in Utah
- Generated a variety of alternative funding sources
- Managing/booking a 24-night summer concert series with national touring acts
- Created a 501C3 and received ZAP grants for 4 years
Assistant Director of Community Services
Deerfield Beach, Florida
1999-2003
- Overseeing a department in a progressive city with 64,000 residents
- Directly supervising 44 full-time staff, 140 part-time and contracted employees
- Managing a large department with 5 recreation centers, one mile of public beach, Arboretum, two cemeteries, tennis center, two boat ramps, a 900ft pier and 18 parks
- Directing Olympic caliber and nationally televised events including The Alero Beach Volleyball Series and the Super Boat Grand Prix
- Managing a variety of special events with attendance reaching 60,000 people
- Responsible for capital improvements for all recreation facilities.
- Creating and monitoring budgets in excess of 6.5 million per year
Director of Parks and Recreation
Cedar City, Utah
2012-2015
- Managing a department for a city consisting of 5 divisions
- Fundraising and seeking partnerships and sponsorships
- Managing budgets in excess of 4.5 million per year
- Supervising 22 full-time and 140 part-time positions
- Managing a 60,000 square foot recreation facility
Executive Director: Uintah Recreation Special Service
District, Vernal, Utah
2007-2012
- Acquiring funding to construct a 70,000 square foot recreation center
- Coordinating with architect and builder to construct center
- Working closely with county officials and three 3 municipalities
- Managing 12 county parks, a splash park, golf course and aquatic center
- Marketing and branding district
- Grant writing, received 15 million in Energy Impact Grants
- Overseeing several major simultaneous capital projects
- Supervising 25 full-time staff and 140 part-time and seasonal staff
Department Head Lifetime Fitness
South Valley, Utah
Date
- Managing a large aquatics complex with six bodies of water
- Acting as Manager on Duty and responsible for all club operations
- Daily responsible for revenue/ expenses and directly growing the program
- Overseeing several large programs and events
Executive Director: Greenville County Recreation
District, Greenville, SC
2003-2007
- Directing a large complex county organization for over 400,000 residents
- Overseeing 53 full-time and over 300 part-time staff at 46 facilities
- Managing budgets of 11 million per year with several capital projects
- Directing long range and strategic plans for district
- Working in cooperation with several other service agencies
- Securing funds from a variety of alternative sources
- Restructuring the entire district
- Overseeing over 46 unique parks and facilities, including 7 community centers, 3 waterparks, an ice rink, a sports complex and equestrian facility and approximately 18 miles of rail-trail