Experience

Des Plaines Park District

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Project coordination for senior management to meet strategic goals outlined by the Comprehensive Master Plan.Maintain agency accreditation at both state and national levels.Oversee the Des Plaines Park District’s short-term and long-term goals through data management.Enhance the agency’s ability to perform at a high level of efficiency while maintaining organizational excellence.Promote innovation throughout recreation programming, business services and parks/planning.Responsible for community relations; events engagements and public speaking functions.Conduct research efforts within the district, centered around performance and capacity.Direct internal cross-departmental working groups to develop and implement new ideas and complete special projects.Explore alternative funding sources and submissions of grant proposals to meet the organization's mission and vision.Maintain Park Board /Public Official relations meeting all Open Meetings Act requirements.Provide daily operational support to Executive Director.

• Recreation & Facility Supervisor

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2019

  •Management of the Administrative and Leisure Center; comprised of Creative Corners Preschool, School of Dance studios, The Health Club, two court Gymnasium, Teen Center and Greenhouse.•Collaboration and project management of facility renovations with a 30 % surge in community usage in 18 months.•Innovative procedures, operations and policies designed to better serve current and future patron needs.•Conception of programs through Basecamp Software, input of seasonal brochure and final operating product.• Formulation of a $600,000 operational budget through BS&A software, include recreation programming, facility enterprise, and capital improvements funds.•Strategized the branding and community outreach campaign for the Creative Corners Preschool Program.•Piloted seven new preschool programs with a 55% increase in student enrollment; including full day configuration.•Implemented curriculum modifications and professional development to reach benchmarks based on Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards.•Supervise seven full day summer camps with over 3,500 participants ranging from five years–twelve years old. •Reinforced research based rate increase to valued programs across department adjusted revenue policy from 25%–35%.•Streamlined and reorganized all departments programming to ensure self-sufficiency, safety and quality.•Revised policies for onboard training, job expectations, and interdepartmental relationships for 100+ part time staff.•Contributed in grant research, submission for $93,000 in alternative funding for tuition scholarships, ADA adaptations and nature based curriculum.•Participate in community based special events, designed for additional services and enhancements to residents.



Mt. Prospect Park District

• Recreation Coodinator

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  •Managed department’s registration data within all areas of Regsys Database.•Produced recreational program concepts into final operational products.•Maintained revenue and expenditures to assist manager in planning of $900,000 yearly operational budget. •Designed full day preschool structure in coordination with the eleven previously established classes.•Supervised four full day summer camps with over 4,000 participants ranging from five years–twelve years old.•Interviewed and hired part time staff for Early Childhood and Youth Department. •Tracked participant financial standings including collection on delinquent accounts.•Cooperated with NWSRA to provide reasonable accommodations to meet the needs and inclusion standards for community participants within our recreational settings.•Monitored household accounts approved by Illinois Action for Children financial assistance program.•Ensured the safety of all participants and employees by meeting MRMA risk management requirements. •Restructured the annual fall community event, increase participation by 15% and decreasing employee workload.

• Recreation Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2015

  •Supervised six Before/After School Recreational Programs with 400 students, including a half day Kindergarten Enrichment.•Collaborated with staff to create schedules and lessons for early childhood and youth age participants.•Enhanced the previously designed behavior management plan to provide inclusivity for all.•Managed employee schedules and periodically substituted when department needs were required.•Produced department specific marketing materials designed to highlight activity enhancements.•Created and implemented part time staff trainings, observations and evaluations.