Kids Director

• Jan 2023 - Present

Parks and Recreation Director

• Jul 2018 - Jan 2023

Parks and Recreation Manager

• Nov 2015 - Jul 2018

Recreation Coordinator/Supervisor

• Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

*Responsible for the coordination of athletic tournaments and events in 29 parks in the central and northern parts of Mecklenburg County.*Provide work task supervision and annual reviews for 13 staff members.*Assist with identifying and proposing new capital improvement projects for existing parks in the county.*Responsible for contract management with youth athletic associations, private organizations, and vendors.*Work directly with staff and administrators within the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system that the county has joint agreements with.*Communicate and work effectively between division lines in the department to ensure customer satisfaction and best possible practices.*Attend and give reports for athletic, central park region, and north park region advisory councils.*Responsible for an average of 70 baseball/softball tournaments that take place yearly at Nevin, Hornet’s Nest, and Renaissance Park including two different national tournaments in July and November.*Responsible for the national Southern Sizzle Lacrosse Tournament at Mallard Creek Park and Mallard Creek High School that brings in over 1.5 million dollars in estimated economic impact yearly for Mecklenburg County according to Visit Charlotte.*Responsible for the annual veteran's golf tournament that serves more than 200 current service members and retired veterans. Show less

Recreation Specialist

• Dec 2011 - Jan 2014

*Programmed over forty, one time and reoccurring staff directed programs in just over a year at two recreation centers.*In less than a year at being at Ivory/Baker Recreation Center, the FY’13 revenue increased by 17% from the previous year.*In charge of creating and staying within a budget for all programs.*One of three staff in charge of opening and closing the facility, handling daily deposits, and facility rentals.*Worked and partnered with community churches, HOA's, senior centers, and CMS to create and improve programs. Show less

Recreation Program Assistant

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

*Applied for and received grant funding from USTA for a brand new youth tennis program. *Handled budgeting, operating, and supervising of all youth and adult athletic leagues that the department offered. *Responsible for monthly senior day trips to different locations and attractions. *Assisted the Special Events Director in planning, programming, and supervising special events including summer concerts and movies and the city’s Christmas Festival. *Worked with third party groups to book athletic events in the city's athletic fields. Show less

Intern

• Apr 2009 - Dec 2009

*Assisted with planning, sponsorships, vendors, and handling logistics for the 2009 Matthews Alive Festival. *Organized and led three different weekly summer camps at Crews Road Recreation Center. *Attended Park and Recreation Commission monthly commission meetings *Created athletic league schedules for the summer and fall adult basketball leagues at Crews Road Recreation Center *Assisted with planning, sponsorships, vendors, and handling logistics for the 2009 Matthews Alive Festival. *Organized and led three different weekly summer camps at Crews Road Recreation Center. *Attended Park and Recreation Commission monthly commission meetings *Created athletic league schedules for the summer and fall adult basketball leagues at Crews Road Recreation Center