Claire Richardson

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location of Claire RichardsonStaunton, Virginia, United States
Phone number of Claire Richardson+91 xxxx xxxxx
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  • Timeline

    Jun 2003 - Sept 2004

    Lead Recreation Assistant

    U.S. Army, Morale Welfare Recreation (MWR)
    Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

    Assistant to the Associate Director of Student Activities

    Radford University
    Apr 2007 - Nov 2007

    Youth Program Supervisor

    Sunriver Resort
    Dec 2007 - May 2018

    Recreation Manager

    City of Staunton, Virginia Local Government
    May 2018 - Jul 2021

    Director of Nelson County Parks and Recreation

    NELSON, COUNTY OF
    Current Company
    Jul 2021 - now

    Director of Campus Recreation and Student Activities

    Blue Ridge Community College (Virginia)
  • About me

    Director of Campus Recreation and Student Activities at Blue Ridge Community College (Virginia)

  • Education

    • Virginia tech

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      Local government management graduate certificate
    • James madison university

      2013 - 2015
      Master of science (ms) sport & recreation leadership
    • Radford university

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      Bachelor's degree parks, recreation and leisure studies

      Activities and Societies: Rho Phi Lambda

  • Experience

    • U.s. army, morale welfare recreation (mwr)

      Jun 2003 - Sept 2004
      Lead recreation assistant

      Conducted end of day financial paperwork. Provided leadership, guidance, and oversight in program operations.Planned, publicized, administered, and arranged support for special events, social activities, and tournaments.Managed equipment rental and registered customers for trips.

    • Radford university

      Aug 2005 - Dec 2006
      Assistant to the associate director of student activities

      Planned and implemented several campus wide events. Collected and analyzed data from student questionnaires. Redesigned department policies and procedures, website, and Information Office handbook.

    • Sunriver resort

      Apr 2007 - Nov 2007
      Youth program supervisor

      Assisted with implementing resort events for resort guests including luaus and team building activities.Monitored and reordered all supplies for programs and facility, including retail items. Supervised summer staff, interns and interacted with parents.Developed detailed daily theme-specific program agendas for children.

    • City of staunton, virginia local government

      Dec 2007 - May 2018

      Create, modify, update and manage marketing and communication including social media; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website updates.Coordinate promotional materials including an activity guide, which advertises events, programs, and athletics. Direct the internal and external logistics of printing and distribution of the quarterly activity guide.Hire, train and supervise 12 staff in the after-school program and 25 seasonal staff during summer camp.Develop orientation, training, risk management procedures, childcare manuals and program enrichment for afterschool and camp programs.Initiator and project manager of a natural playground within an established park, raising over $30,000 in community funds. Plan, manage, organize and execute various special events for the community, including award-winning events. Chair of the Western Service Area for the Virginia Recreation & Park Society.Member of Kids Matter Day Event Committee and the Staunton Downtown Development Association BoardRecipient of leadership award from the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce. Show less Developed a minimum of 50 special events, programs and trips for the community in each quarterly brochure.Coordinated, assisted, managed and supervised special events and staff. Supervised and managed program instructors and create contracts.Assisted with marketing efforts including management of Facebook, Twitter, blog and all department website updates.Presented at numerous events, including the 2011 Virginia Local Government Association Conference.Successfully collaborated with city businesses, community organizations and served on committees. Show less

      • Recreation Manager

        Aug 2013 - May 2018
      • Community Recreation Progam & Event Coordinator

        Dec 2007 - Feb 2014
    • Nelson, county of

      May 2018 - Jul 2021
      Director of nelson county parks and recreation
    • Blue ridge community college (virginia)

      Jul 2021 - now
      Director of campus recreation and student activities
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified playground safety inspector

      National recreation and park association
      Sept 2017
    • Certified park and recreation professional

      National recreation and park association
      Sept 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Claire Richardson
      Leadership Award Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce Feb 2015