Jeff Ozimek, CPRE

Experience

• 

  City of Missoula Parks & Recreation

  Nov 2003 - Nov 2005

  Special Event Program Coordinator

  Planned, budgeted, and implemented community-wide special events for a surrounding community of 107,000 residents. Interviewed, trained, and supervised 120+ volunteers for large scale annual events.

• 

  Los Angeles Maritime Institute

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2006

  Director Of Education

  Los Angeles Maritime Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses hands-on experiences at sea to provide an array of social, education and leadership development opportunities to at-risk middle school and high school students in San Pedro and Wilmington, and throughout Los Angeles County.

• 

  Pali Institute

  Mar 2006 - Apr 2008

  Assistant Director

  Located in the San Bernardino Mountains, Pali Institute offers a customizable outdoor education program for grades 4 – 12. Educators choose a three, four or five day program and select from over 30 class modules from three categories: Outdoor Education, Science and Leadership. We are proud to be the only outdoor education program accredited by the Association for Experiential Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

• 

  Thompson Island Outward Bound

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2008

  Officer - Field Expeditions

  Outward Bound expeditions and programs bring our mission of ‘changing lives through challenge and discovery’ to life throughout the year, every day for close to 50,000 students annually. A local and national treasure, Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center is located in the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, just one mile from downtown Boston. Since 1833, the island has functioned as a non-profit expanding education and life opportunities for Boston youth.

• 

  City of Delavan Parks & Recreation

  Sept 2008 - Aug 2010

  Interim Director of Parks & Recreation

  The Delavan Parks & Recreation Department maintains nearly 200 acres in over 20 parks and public open spaces including two arboretums; a conservancy; a cemetery; ball fields; playgrounds; tennis courts; basketball courts; a skateboard park; picnic areas; a recreation building/beach house, shelters and gazebos; a band shell; a sledding hill; ponds, creeks and pedestrian/bike trails● Developed and implemented agency’s first strategic five year plan● Increased annual program revenue by 30%● Increased promotional community outreach by 370%, from 14,000 households to 52,000 households● Hired, trained, and directed 28 staff● Reduced seasonal program guide costs by 80% Show less

• 

  Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District

  Aug 2010 - Feb 2020

  Outdoor Program Manager

  Transformed a newly formed department with near-zero budget, zero staff, and zero equipment into an award-winning nationally recognized program. The agency's Outdoor Program became identified as one of the best in the public recreation industry for expertise in innovative outdoor programming and effectively utilizing public/private partnerships for impactful community benefit. Duties included oversight of 50 staff, management of several waterfront facilities including fleets of vehicles, boats, trailers, and a Gearbank of outdoor equipment, and implementation of 500+ programs annually - generating substantial revenue for the agency. Numerous innovative initiatives and direct report team members received national and statewide recognition.● 35,000+ customers on outdoor adventures● Grew department annual net revenue by 2,000%● Developed a financially successful portfolio of 80+ new collaborative partnerships, negotiating agreements between agencies, organizations, and businesses.● Wrote, secured, and managed over 50 sources of grant funding ● Served as Board Adviser to multiple regional partners, committees, and collaboratives.Chaired Internship Committee; served on Safety Committee and Inclusion Committee. Show less

• 

  Friends of Waterfront Seattle

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2021

  Senior Park Operations & Recreation Manager

  Successfully opened and managed the first piece of Seattle’s new 20 acre Waterfront Park - a $728M multi-year investment to redevelop Seattle’s Central Waterfront by 2024- during the midst of a global pandemic. As a key member of Friends’ senior management team led the development, implementation, and oversight of Park Operations & Maintenance, Public Safety, Social Service Outreach, and Capital Improvements for successful management of the park. Closely collaborated on a daily basis with City of Seattle officials as Friends’ organizational liaison and advised on the development of the 20 acres of Seattle’s new Waterfront Park. Served as adviser to the City of Seattle’s Central Waterfront Oversight Committee, High Line Network’s Operations & Program Development Peer Cohort Groups, Waterfront Public Safety Committee, DSA/MID Downtown Public Space Committee, and the Historic Seattle Waterfront Association. Show less

• 

  Ozimek Consulting LLC

  Jan 2022 - now

  CEO | Founder

  Principal consultant helping organizations in the Outdoor, Recreation, & Tourism Industries. Specialties include developing custom client-tailored revenue-generating recreational experiences, outdoor business sustainability, streamlining operational systems, navigating complex governmental relationships, securing land management permits, developing public/private partnerships, and conducting risk management assessments.

• 

  Peninsula Metropolitan Park District

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Director of Recreation Services

  Supported the District’s mission and strategic objectives through the planning, development, promotion, and delivery of PenMet Parks’ comprehensive recreational services programs, including community recreation, youth and adult sports, community events, and outreach.The District’s mission is to enhance the quality of life by providing parks and recreation opportunities for our community. PenMet Parks owns and operates over 650 acres of land which includes 22 parks, properties, ballfields, and playgrounds. PenMet Parks provides recreational programs and activities for community members of all ages. Show less

• 

  City of Poulsbo

  Jan 2023 - now

  Parks & Recreation Director

  The mission of the Parks and Recreation Department is to enrich the quality of life by serving the community’s needs for quality and affordable educational and recreational programs, parks and services to all residents and visitors.