Frank Lenardi

Experience

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  YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

  Sept 1994 - Jun 2014

  Various Roles at YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

  I have worked at two branches for this association. I started at the Elmhurst Family YMCA and worked in day care, day camp, aquatics, youth sports, maintenance and their ice rink. I currently work part time for the Lattof YMCA located in Des Plaines.• Developed Emergency Exit Routes and Operations Work Assessment log.• Assisted in preparing Risk Management Quality Check.• Worked in Child Care, Day Camp, Youth Sports, Aquatics and Maintenance.

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  West Cook YMCA

  Jul 1999 - Jun 2000

  Maintenance Supervisor

  • Developed and implemented Continuous Quality Improvement program.• Developed and implemented Preventative Maintenance program.• Developed Emergency Action Plan Exit Routes.• Trained and led a team of five staff.

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  North Suburban YMCA

  Dec 2001 - Oct 2015

  • Assisting other Program Directors with cost analysis and development of their programs.• Collaborating with several community agencies to host community events at the YMCA.• Organizing our Annual Halloween event which serves 1500 guests.• Reinstituting preventative maintenance programs.• Affiliated with USA Swimming Foundation to become a Make-a-Splash local partner to emphasize aquatic safety. • Facilitated the creation of a teen task force to create teen programming.• Coordinated $1.7 million dollar renovation with multiple contractors of our locker rooms, lobby and hallways. Show less • Driving a 75% revenue growth over the last five years by modifying programs to meet the community’s needs.• Developing a 25% participation growth over the last five years by strong customer service and program development.• Leading a volunteer committee comprised of program participants, members and staff to discuss program needs and direction based on community needs.• Developing and managing a $310,000 revenue budget.• Recruiting, training and leading a team of 40 plus staff with strong community connections.• Developing and implementing new and innovative programs.• Partnering with the Northbrook Park District to offer aquatic options for Northbrook residents.• Collaborating with American Red Cross of Greater Chicago by offering unutilized program space in return for certifying all staff in CPR and First Aid.• Assisting other Program Directors with cost analysis of their programs.• Facilitating the start of online surveys with other Program Directors with.• Led project for compliance with the VGBA Pool Safety Act.• Introduced team-building in-services to increase productivity of the department.• Created and implemented an aquatic staff manual and power point for staff training.• Project Manager and for Activate America’s Gulick Collaborative.• Fundraised $10,000 for the purchase of Wibit Aquatrack pool inflatable.• Worked with the Archdiocese to manage an aquatic program for Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Show less

  • Vice President of Education, Programs and Facilities

    Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Senior Director of Aquatics, Camps and Facilities

    Apr 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Aquatics Director

    Jun 2000 - Apr 2012

  • Facilities Team Mangager

    Dec 2001 - Aug 2005
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  Pav YMCA

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2020

  • Responsible for maintaining an approximate $2.8M operational revenue budget for 12 program areas and $400K operational expense budget for facilities• Present monthly reports and analysis of program and membership trends to Board of Directors and Executive Director• Partner with local school districts 100 and 96 to provide before and after school care for students as well as other family programming, health and wellness education and community events• Increased Camp revenue 10% over last three summers• Boosted Before and After School Care revenue 5% over last three years• Partnered with District 110 of Central Stickney to add a Before and After School Care site• Collaborate with the Berwyn Park District the last three years to merge and co-sponsor an annual Halloween event that serves over 2000 people• Established a new marketing processes to help increase member awareness of the Y and its impact on the community• Assisted the organization and planning of two different annual fundraisers that increased revenue each of the last three years from the previous year • Developed new family programming to increase member benefits• Implemented new internal and communication procedures to increase customer service• Restructured customer service team and facilities team to reduce unnecessary expense• Completed cost analysis studies for program areas to assure proper pricing structures are in place• Created new membership categories to meet the needs of our community Show less • Administration of all program departments. Includes leading, coaching and managing of Arts & Humanities, Gymnastics, Sports, School Age Childcare, Summer Camps, Preschool, Aquatics, Fitness, Climbing, Teens and Climbing.• Administration of membership department. Includes leading, coaching and managing of Membership Team and Building Supervisors.• Develop new and innovative programming and focus on membership growth and retention.• Create and provide a cost analysis system to monitor and report program and membership revenue and expense monthly.• Attend and report to Board Membership/Program Committee monthly.• Assist in brochure development and in designing materials to promote programming and membership.• Work with Program and Membership Staff to develop a revenue and expense budget in the excess of 2 million dollars annually• Work with Program and Membership Staff to meet or exceed budget throughout the fiscal year.• Work with Program and Membership Staff to develop/create service opportunities with outside agencies.• Assist in writing and administer grant funding opportunities, including record keeping for reporting. Show less

  • Associate Executive Director/COO

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Senior Director of Programs and Membership

    Oct 2015 - Jan 2018
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  West Cook YMCA

  Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

  Program Consultant
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  Kishwaukee Family YMCA

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Operations Executive
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  West Cook YMCA

  Feb 2022 - Sept 2022

  Associate Director of Recreational Aquatics
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  Royal York Condos

  Oct 2022 - Jan 2024

  Aquatics Consultant
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  York Community High School

  Aug 2023 - now

  Paraprofessional