Parks and Recreation Director

• Dec 2021 - Present

Director of Parks and Recreation

• Jul 2016 - Dec 2021

• Directing and overseeing the department’s parks, recreation and forestry divisions • Developing immediate and long-range plans to meet community needs while representing the city on a variety of boards, committees and associations • Directing and monitoring expenditures of department funds and related reporting • Recommending policies, procedures and fees associated with programs and facilities • Hiring, training, assigning, directing, supervising, evaluating and disciplining personnel • Developed a department master plan, capital improvement plan, department funding strategies, recreation center business plan and water quality improvements for Lake Mitchell. • Presenting information to City Council, associations, boards and community groups • Securing grants and facility sponsorships • Facilities include a Recreation Center, Indoor Aquatic Center, Outdoor Aquatic Center, 2 Ice Arenas, Sports Complex, Golf Course, Cemetery, 43 Parks and a 693 acre Lake. Show less

Parks Management Specialist

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

• Directed, administrated and ensured successful operation of four state parks, including Montana’s largest state park and a community rifle range (Makoshika, Brush Lake, Medicine Rocks and Pirogue Island State Parks) • Managed all recreation programs and facilities • Coordinated road construction efforts with three US military platoons • Monitored and assessed impacts to park infrastructure and natural resources and developed solutions to correct or mitigate problematic impacts • Maintained an annual budget and remained accountable for the outcome • Hired, supervised, evaluated, scheduled, trained and coordinated managers, employees, volunteers and independent contractors • Set policies and procedures for sites and programs • Identified and applied for grants and other financial opportunities • Oversaw a diverse ecosystem including desert, grassland and forest on 12,000 acres • Improved over 20 miles of trails, backcountry campsites and 4 campgrounds • Coordinated park planning efforts with city, county and state officials Show less

Camp Director

• Sep 2003 - Aug 2013

• Oversaw, administrated and ensured successful operation of recreation programs, facilities and natural resources • Drafted all contracts for rental groups and contractual services • Supervised the scheduling of recreation facilities and rental functions • Maintained an annual budget and remained accountable for the outcome • Hired, supervised, evaluated, scheduled, trained and coordinated staff, volunteers and independent contractors • Developed internal policies and procedures • Adhered to external rules and regulations (i.e. US Forest Service requirements, labor laws, health department, etc.) • Worked closely with the US Forest Service to address and remove diseased trees and conduct tree thinning projects Show less

Owner/Operator

• Jun 1993 - Aug 2003

• Managed bookkeeping, billing and inventory • Hired and supervised employees • Oversaw customer relations • Maintained aquatic facilities, fields, open spaces and sport courts • Planned and implemented all marketing strategies • Managed bookkeeping, billing and inventory • Hired and supervised employees • Oversaw customer relations • Maintained aquatic facilities, fields, open spaces and sport courts • Planned and implemented all marketing strategies