Bob Williams

Experience

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  Camden County Council - Boy Scouts of America

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  District Executive

  Lead the Boy Scout program as a local professional in the areas of Volunteer Management, Activity Programming, and Fundraising.

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  Lake Lucerne Camp and Retreat Center

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Site Director

  Provided site management services for seasonal youth camps and year-round retreat groups.

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  Whitehall Camp and Retreat Center

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Director

  Supervised the management of year-round rental groups, small and large scale event management, and infrastructure that included over 100 rental properties.

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  Sequanota Conference Center and Camp

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2006

  Director

  Managed a year-round camp and retreat facility for youth and families.

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  Chester County (PA) Parks and Recreation

  Oct 2006 - Jul 2012

  Assistant Director

  Delivered strategic leadership and operational direction to the executive team of the regional park system, which comprised of a $6.2M annual budget, over 100 people, 4,600 acres, and serving over 1.2 million people annually at its parks, trails, and programs.* Award winning - Led the department to receive numerous awards, including Green Park Award from PA Recreation and Park Society, and National Natural Landmark recognition from the National Park Service.* Event Management - Collaborated on the Department’s largest event, a fireworks program with 14,000 attending, working with local municipalities, emergency personnel and staff.* Supervision - Directly supervised four park superintendents in the administration of public service, infrastructure and grounds functions of the County-wide, regional park system. Coordinated the Human Resources functions for 100+ full- and part-time employees, conducting performance reviews, recruiting executive employees, handling grievances, providing training, and administering corrective counseling.* Safety - Coordinated and ensured the safety of the visitor by providing training to front-line staff and law enforcement rangers, operating with Emergency Services and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Show less

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  Licking Park District

  Mar 2013 - May 2017

  Director

  Directed the overall park district strategy and operations including the execution of a 5-year strategic plan for capital projects, infrastructure stabilization, and program development. * Grant writing - Led the award and implementation of a $27,000 Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Boating Safety Education Grant, enabling the new paddle sports program to reach over 1,200 participants in the first season. Coordinated the successful award of $283,000 Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) award for extension of paved multi-use trail.* Project Management - Executed the RFP process to construct a new Canoe Launch on the Licking River.* Volunteer engagement - Played an integral role as a lead partner in Licking County River Roundup, providing logistics for county-wide river cleanup efforts along with volunteer coordination of 250+, and training of new community partners.* Trail Management - Maintained 45+ miles of paved bike trails, including vegetation control and bridge repairs.* Program development - Grew program participation by 30% from 2015 to 2016, through new programs, partnerships, and increased marketing plans and tools, in both digital and print mediums. Show less

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  City of Alexandria, Virginia

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2021

  Division Chief - Park Operations & Natural Resources

  Leverage strategic leadership acumen, directing a team highly skilled team of over 80 members to manage parks and natural resources in Alexandria, VA, including collaboration with schools, community groups, urban forestry, natural land management, an urban nature center. Leadership for staff through COVID pandemic, including safety protocols and communication.* Fiscal management - Administer the operations budget of $9.6M, including budget development and projections. Utilize Munis, CityWorks, Office 365, and enterprise tools. Serve as SharePoint administrator for Park Ops, providing tech support and training. Engaged in cost-recovery model development for programs.* Resource planning - Updated the Urban Forest Management Plan to achieve 40% canopy coverage. Oversee urban forestry, including maintenance, and volunteer projects. Developed the City's first Natural Resource Management Plan. Spearhead natural resource restoration and conservation projects on natural lands, driving active management of 400+ acres of natural lands, which includes invasive plant management control.* Nature Center - Improved the overall participation at the City's Nature Center by over 40% through civic engagement and school collaboration, including Standards of Learning instruction.* Change management - Leadership of divisional change management in reorganization of Park Ops which increased customer experiences and improved employee engagement. Successful transition of the performance management framework, use of the Gallup Q12 employee engagement tool to improve productivity.* Facility Portfolio - Management of diverse park amenities, including athletic fields, spray park, pools, sport courts, trails, community gardens, dog parks, nature center, restrooms, recreation centers, infrastructure, and related assets.* Environmental leadership - Represented the agency on the City’s team to update the Environmental Action Plan, enacting goals in the Land Use and Open Space sections. Show less

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  Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2023

  Executive Director

  Facilitated the creation of Strategic and Master Plan, firsts for the organization. Cost recovery programs create generated revenues at 60%. Navigate 3 government entities as operational partners. Process improvement for operations, finance, and HR resulting in increased productivity and employee engagement.* Relationship development - Increase presence for stronger parks and recreation support, including volunteerism, civic groups, and the media. Make regular public presentations to garner engagement and support. Hire and direct an external marketing agency to increase public awareness of programs, facilities and projects.* Engaging team culture - Team engagement at all organizational levels, encouraging innovation and higher levels of customer experiences. Based on community feedback, create and hire for community program development. Promote professional development and sequenced performance management. Show less

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  HERNDON, TOWN OF

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director