Experience

NC State Parks

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director Of Operations

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Provide direction and leadership to the N.C. state parks system including statewide management of all lands and waters administered by the division to include parks, recreation areas, trails, rivers, lakes and natural areas encompassing over 250,000 acres. Responsible for overseeing resource management, environmental education programming, law enforcement, safety and facility maintenance for the state's system of 34 state parks, four state recreation areas, 24 state natural areas and seven state lakes as well as other system units. Show less


North Carolina Recreation and Park Association
• Member

  • 2011 - Present


City of Raleigh Municipal Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recreation Superintendent

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2020

   Lead team of 35 full-time and 500 part-time/seasonal employees in City-wide programming, services, and facility operation for the Recreation Division. Service teams include Active Adults, Youth, Teens, Specialized Recreation & Inclusion Services, and Cultural Outreach & Enrichment.  Develop and nurture partnerships for program development and enhancement of services.  Work on interdisciplinary teams internal and external to the City for equity and inclusion and food security. Fulfill role of Planning Section Chief for the City of Raleigh Emergency Operations Center.  Budget and manage $7.5 million in operating funds annually. Show less

• Manager, Learning Development and Risk Management

  • May 2014 - Apr 2018

   Directed and led the operations for safety, risk management, emergency management, training, staff development, and organization development for the Department. Team achievements:o Department employees completed 8715 online courses for 10,000 hours annually, and 27,000 contact hours of live training. Live delivery of over 100 training topics in the Department Course Catalog to 415 full-time and 2000 part-time employees annually. o Safety inspections and audits, environmental, industrial hygiene and accident response for over 80 facilities and 10,000 park acres. Special event safety and vendor management. o Oversaw Department documentation and financial recovery for federally declared disasters. Supervised 5 full-time and 7 part-time employees.  Budgeted and managed operating funds of $850,000 and several capital fund projects. Show less

• Grants and Risk Manager

  • Mar 2009 - May 2014

   Administered a comprehensive safety and risk management program for 430 full-time and 2500 part-time employees. Contingency, emergency and disaster planning and response. o Supervised the Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator.  Administered the department’s grants program with open grant projects totaling in excess of $20 million. o Supervised the Grants Coordinator.  Departmental policy and process development, implementation and compliance. Developed the department legislative agenda and lobbying efforts. Partnership development and agreement development, negotiation and management. Show less

• Adventure Program Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Mar 2009

  Responsible for operation of adventure program encompassing trips, summer camps, and special events. Manage 30 part-time staff, market programs, budget, manage equipment, and program and special event delivery. Responsible for program development and logistics. Manage and control intradepartmental adventure activities. Coordinate and deliver training to adventure staff and to departmental staff for adventure activities. Manage finances and banking in several budget accounts. Track and document programs. Instruct courses as needed. Show less


North Carolina Public Risk Managers Association
• Member

  • 2010 - Jul 2020

North Carolina PRIMA
• United States
• Board Member

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018


US Army Fort Carson MWR

• Outdoor Recreation Intern

  • May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Guided rafts on the Arkansas River, CO. Led caving, mountain biking, kayaking and rock climbing trips. Facilitated climbing wall classes, challenge courses and alpine tower experiences. Taught kayak basic and roll sessions. Helped with office work and staffing. Developed proposal for flat-water slalom kayak and canoe course. Guided rafts on the Arkansas River, CO. Led caving, mountain biking, kayaking and rock climbing trips. Facilitated climbing wall classes, challenge courses and alpine tower experiences. Taught kayak basic and roll sessions. Helped with office work and staffing. Developed proposal for flat-water slalom kayak and canoe course.


Fort Carson MWR
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Outdoor Recreation

  • 2000 - 2000