Senior Director of Summer and Family Camps

• Nov 2021 - Present

Director of Camps

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

• Directed the overall statewide 4-H Camping operations consisting of two camp and retreat center properties.• Developed, managed, and implemented camp operations budget of $800,000 annually.• Provided oversite and direction to all areas of camp operations including business administration, rental and retreat administration, youth program administration, facility services operations administration, food service operations administration, and camper health care services operations.• Recruited, hired, trained and supervised the camping services team consisting of 5 full-time year-round employees, 15 part-time year-round employees, 40 seasonal full-time employees, and 25 volunteers.• Built, fostered, and maintained sustainable partnerships with various local agencies and camp alumni and friends.• Oversaw the development and implementation of the annual professional development and training plans.• Developed and implemented an annual fund development plan with an annual goal of $15,000, raising over $70,000 for youth scholarships and camping programs.• Worked closely with a Camp Advisory Committee Board to put fund development plan into action.• Designed annual marketing strategy using print and digital media in accordance to National 4-H brand standards. • Maintained compliance with various inspections from national, state, and local government entities. Successfully managed two American Camp Association Accreditation processes and annual Association for Challenge Course Technology inspections.

Camp Director

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2018

Program

• Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

• Designed, developed, and implemented programs for targeted populations to meet community need.• Recruited, hired, trained and supervised a team of 8 part-time employees, 15 seasonal full-time employees, and 10 volunteer counselor aides.• Collaborated and implemented an annual marketing plan to increase awareness and program enrollment.• Regularly examined community needs through data collection and program evaluation.• Measured program outcomes through program evaluation. • Created and managed program related budgets. • Maintained accreditation with the Department of Human Services and the American Camp Association. Collaborated the successful American Camp Accreditation process in 2015.