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Derek Smith, CPRP

Derek Smith, CPRP

Recreation Supervisor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director at Norville Parks & Recreation

  • Education

    • Central Michigan University

      1994 - 1999
      Bachelor of Applied Arts Parks and Recreation Administration

  • Experience

    • City of Novi, Michigan

      Oct 2002 - May 2010
      Recreation Supervisor

      “Everyone Benefits” from the services provided by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department (PRCS). The Department focuses on maintaining quality parks and providing high quality recreational programs to invite and retain business, generate retail sales, improve property values, provide economic impact, and attract citizens to the community.The Department manages over 1,000 acres of parkland and includes Lakeshore Park, ITC Community Sports Park, Ella Mae Power Park, Rotary Park, Wildlife Woods Park, Brookfarm Park, Village Wood Lake Park, Fuerst Park, and Landings Park. Show less

    • Southeastern Livingston County Recreation Authority

      Jun 2010 - Apr 2016
      Director

      The South Eastern Livingston County Recreation Authority is the leading parks and recreation organization serving the communities of the Brighton, Michigan area. Excellent park and recreation services play a significant role throughout people’s lives and in the communities in which they live. As community partners, our commitment is to ensure that recreation services are being offered at an optimal level to all area residents. Highlights Snapshot:* MParks (Michigan Recreation and Parks Association) President * MParks Leadership Award Winner* Governor's Fitness Council Award Winner - SELCRA* MParks Web Design Award - www.selcra.com Show less

    • Charter Township of Independence

      May 2016 - Nov 2023
      Director

      Independence Township Parks, Recreation & Seniors provides outstanding facilities, programs, classes and opportunities where memories are created, skills developed and quality of life with friends and families are enhanced. The entire Independence Township community benefits from the services provided by Parks, Recreation & Seniors (PRS). Excellent parks and recreational programs invite and retain business, generate retail sales, improve property values, provide economic impact, and attract citizens to our community. It is with great pleasure that I am a member of the wonderful team of professionals at ITPRS ... "Where Memories Live, Where Play is Discovered, and Where Community Stays Connected." Show less

    • Northville Parks and Recreation

      Jul 2023 - now
      Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CPRP - Certified Parks and Recreation Professional

      National Recreation and Parks Association
      Jan 1999

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Derek Smith, CPRP
      Design Award - Brady Lodge Great Lakes Park Training Institute Feb 2021 The Institute annually presents this award in recognition of park facilities and programs completed within the last five years that represent the cutting edge of the leisure movement throughout the United States. These projects will represent innovative, cost effective design; demonstrate the utilization of community input and resources; and provide a significant impact on their community and agency.
    • Awarded to Derek Smith, CPRP
      Facility Design Award - Renee Przybylski Memorial Splash Pad MParks - Michigan Recreation and Park Association Feb 2019 The Michigan Recreation and Park Association honors exemplary park and recreation professionals and citizen advocates through the Association’s annual awards. Honorees embody the core values of the profession, demonstrate the highest level of performance in their job duties and maintain a tremendous commitment to mParks and its membership. See below for information on the various awards categories.
    • Awarded to Derek Smith, CPRP
      Facility Design Award - Historic Brady Lodge MParks - Michigan Recreation and Park Association Feb 2017 The Michigan Recreation and Park Association honors exemplary park and recreation professionals and citizen advocates through the Association’s annual awards. Honorees embody the core values of the profession, demonstrate the highest level of performance in their job duties and maintain a tremendous commitment to mParks and its membership. See below for information on the various awards categories.
    • Awarded to Derek Smith, CPRP
      Certified Connected Community Award Livingston County, Advantage Livingston Committee Jun 2013
    • Awarded to Derek Smith, CPRP
      Extraordinary Organization Award Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports Apr 2012 The Governor’s Fitness Awards serve as a platform for recognizing individuals, public officials and organizations that are committed to healthy living. For more awards information please visit michiganfitness.org/gfa.
    • Awarded to Derek Smith, CPRP
      Recreation Leadership Award MParks Feb 2012 The Recreation Leadership Award is presented to a member for outstanding contributions and leadership in the area of recreation programming and administration. MRPA Individual Awards are the highest honor the association presents; the awards honor the highest performance of an MRPA member or advocate of the parks and recreation profession.
    • Awarded to Derek Smith, CPRP
      ASA's James Farrell Award of Excellence Amateur Softball Association 2010 Derek O. Smith, accepted the James Farrell ASA Award of Excellence for the 2010 ASA 18A Girl’s Fastpitch Northern National on behalf of the Metro Detroit Amateur Softball Association (MDASA) and the City of Novi. The tournament scored 99 points out of a possible 100 as surveyed by the participants, ASA Umpire in Chief, and the ASA Representative assigned by the national ASA office. Director Smith, President of MDASA, was the Tournament Director for the tournament that was hosted in Novi… Show more Derek O. Smith, accepted the James Farrell ASA Award of Excellence for the 2010 ASA 18A Girl’s Fastpitch Northern National on behalf of the Metro Detroit Amateur Softball Association (MDASA) and the City of Novi. The tournament scored 99 points out of a possible 100 as surveyed by the participants, ASA Umpire in Chief, and the ASA Representative assigned by the national ASA office. Director Smith, President of MDASA, was the Tournament Director for the tournament that was hosted in Novi, Michigan, on August 4-8, 2010. The tournament registered 45 teams from Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Ohio. Show less
    • Awarded to Derek Smith, CPRP
      MParks Marketing Award - Website Design MParks MRPA Design Award - The Southeastern Livingston County Recreation Authority will also be receiving the MRPA Design Award at the MRPA Annual Conference and Trade Show’s Communication’s Summit on Friday, February 10, 2012, for the new www.selcra.com. On July 1, of 2011, SELCRA launched an all-new Active Network website featuring slideshow and video capabilities, weather pod, event calendar, sponsor logos, SELCRA E-newsletter updates, foundation updates, volunteer information, new registration… Show more MRPA Design Award - The Southeastern Livingston County Recreation Authority will also be receiving the MRPA Design Award at the MRPA Annual Conference and Trade Show’s Communication’s Summit on Friday, February 10, 2012, for the new www.selcra.com. On July 1, of 2011, SELCRA launched an all-new Active Network website featuring slideshow and video capabilities, weather pod, event calendar, sponsor logos, SELCRA E-newsletter updates, foundation updates, volunteer information, new registration software, remote editing features and easy access streams to all authority information. The MRPA Design Award is given to the organization who demonstrates its website as “a critical way to communicate with residents and nonresidents alike. How well they function in serving a community is of utmost importance.” Judging focused on site functionality, ease of use, design and content. Show less