Experience

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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
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  Nelson, county of

  May 2018 - Jul 2021

  Director of nelson county parks and recreation
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  Blue ridge community college (virginia)

  Jul 2021 - now

  Director of campus recreation and student activities