To continue my service to the parks and recreation profession, while leveraging my education and experience towards supporting the Community & Library Services Department’s mission statement and core values.
Work History
Community & Library Services Supervisor
10 Years 4 Months
City Of Irvine | 04.2016 - Current
Duties and responsibilities below represent three (3) supervisor positions which I've rotated through via lateral transfers.
Supervision of multiple facilities including City and Great Park Athletic Facilities, field reservations and allocations, Great Park Tennis Center, tennis programming, adult sports, and Park Ambassador Program.
Recruit, hire, train, and supervise as many as 45 part time staff, three (3) Program Coordinators, and one (1) Community Services Specialist.
Execute, administer, and evaluate as many as 50 sports officiating contracts, 70 youth athletic contract class instructors, including the development of MOUs and contract service agreements with various non-profits.
Develop, monitor, and administer an annual operating budget as high as $4.5 million, with a revenue commitment of nearly $6 million.
Coordinate and oversee programs and activities utilizing Joint Use Agreements between the City and both Irvine Unified School District and Tustin Unified School District.
Development and coordination of Capital Improvement Project recommendations for various athletic, community, and neighborhood parks.
Previous experience serving on the Emergency Operations Team representing the Athletics Section, and currently trained to supervise and operate an emergency shelter.
Led training sessions for staff on best practices in community outreach and service delivery.
Oversaw budget planning and resource allocation for various community service projects and programs.
Community Services Program Coordinator
8 Years 7 Months
City Of Irvine | 09.2007 - 04.2016
Planned, coordinated, and supervised recreational programming, summer camps, and facility reservations, enhancing community engagement and participation.
Planned, coordinated, and supervised daily recreational programming, adult athletic programs, youth summer camps, and reservations at multiple facilities.
Supervision of over eight (8) Athletic Facilities including Bill Barber Community Park and Harvard Athletic Community Park.
Recruited, hired, trained, and evaluated staff and volunteers for multiple programs, aligning team efforts with strategic objectives to improve service delivery.
Developed and monitored annual operating budget of nearly $900K, ensuring effective allocation of resources to meet a revenue commitment of nearly $1 million.
Community Services PT, EPT, and Specialist
6 Years 7 Months
City Of Irvine | 02.2000 - 09.2006
Promoted, enforced, and supervised policies and procedures for facility users and program participants, ensuring safe and efficient operations at community centers and athletic facilities.
Recreational programming and summer camp support staff at Deerfield Community Park.
Hire, train, and schedule part-time staff on a monthly and annual basis.
Education
MPA
California State University | Long Beach, CA
BA
California State University | Fullerton, CA
Affiliations
SCMAF-OC Board Member 2011-2014, Vice President 2019 – 2020, and SCMAF-OC Vice President 2018-2019.
California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS), District 10 Mentoring and Scholarship Committee member from 2015-2017.
California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS), District 10 Supervisor Section Representative 2016-2018.
City of Irvine Supervisor Academy, 2017.
Red Cross Shelter Management Training, and Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Academy.