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Joseph Mack
Covington,Tennessee
Summary
A recognized leader specializing in team building as a director, program manager, facilitator, and trainer with a knack for generating funds and managing large projects. A dynamic director with a track record for reinvigorating sagging programs with a fresh out of the box perspective.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with proven background in senior leadership roles, driving strategic initiatives and fostering organizational growth. Successfully led cross-functional teams to achieve key business objectives, enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction. Demonstrated expertise in project management and strategic planning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Senior Director of Parks and Recreation
Knox County
07.2021 - Current
- Leads a team of 78 FTE’s over 400 officials, coaches, scorekeepers and volunteers that manage youth and adult sports and maintain over 3,000 acres of parkland that includes 61 parks, 53 soccer fields, 40 baseball fields, 35 Miles of natural trail, 27 Miles of paved trail, 24 softball fields, 13 football fields, 5 dog parks, 4 splash pads, 3 golf courses, 3 disc golf courses, 1 Beach and 1 cricket pitch.
- Managed a highly complex multi- phase $28M sports lighting project.
- Manages a $8.5M operating budget and $3.5M capital budget.
- Established Teammate and Team Leader of the Year recognition programs.
- Implemented East TN 1st Youth and a Middle School Girls Flag Football League.
- Implemented county-wide recreational youth sports tournament, Knox County Cup (soccer) Diamond Classics (softball and baseball) for 350 teams.
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Covington
07.2016 - 07.2021
- Responsible for 30 full time and part time employees, a 20,000 square foot fitness facility, over 200 acres of parks, 13 sports fields, a year-round Aquatic Center and a Museum.
- Established the Covington Parks Foundation a 501(c)(3) to fund park system projects.
- Implemented a highly successful Adopt-A-Park program.
- Reinvigorating a sagging youth sports program adding lacrosse, flag football, soccer & basketball leagues.
- Added Outdoor Fitness Equipment to 4 sites at no cost to the local taxpayers.
- Awarded a $242k grant that built a bicycle park/playground on 83 acres
- Leveraged a Healthy Living Built Environment grant to build a 12-obstacle course.
Business Systems Analyst
CACI
04.2014 - 07.2016
- Conducted test script development for the Navy’s Billet Based Distribution System.
Program Manager
Rescare Workforce Services
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Managed a state contracted comprehensive employment training program.
- Oversaw the performance of 40 employment specialists, and supervisors to ensure program objectives set forth by the state of Tennessee were met.
- Stood up 5 locations and prepared cost estimates for improvements to 7 facilities that provided employment services to job seekers in 6 counties.
Navy Counselor Technical Adviser /Action Officer
US Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Designed, developed, and implemented a process that drastically improved transition assistance for Sailors transferring from the active component to the reserve component of the Navy.
National Career Counselor/ GI-Bill Service Rep
US Navy, Navy Reserve Forces Command
06.2009 - 07.2011
- Managed the Post 9/11 GI Bill program that approved over $30M in educational benefits.
- Saved the Navy over $6M in recouped Montgomery GI Bill-SR benefits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management
American Military University
Associate of Science - Administration/Management Studies
Excelsior College
Skills
- Management Training and Development
- Process Improvement
- Project Management
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Collaborative leadership
- Culture transformation
- Policy development
- Team management
Accomplishments
- 2025 USA Today Runner Up for Best Dog Park.
- 2025 & 2023 Keep Knoxville Beautiful Bright Spot Award Recipient
- 2023 Tennessee Turf Grass Assoc. Course of the Year
- Winner of the Covington Leader Best of the Best 2017 Award for Best Place to Play.
- Nominated for the Covington Leader Best of the Best 2018, 2019 and 2020 Best Place to Play, and Best Fitness Center/Gym.
Affiliations
- Visit Knoxville Board of Directors
- Visit Knox Sports Advisory Council
- Board of Directors, Legacy Parks Foundation
- Board of Directors, Ijams Nature Center
- Chairman, Tipton County Foster Care Review Board
- Vice Chairman, Drug-Free Tipton Coalition
- Former President, Covington Rotary Club
- Hatchie River Region Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors
- Boy Scout Leader-Troop 207
Certification
- Certified Parks and Recreation Executive
- Certified Youth Sports Administrator
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- Certified Glute Specialist
- Certified Nutrition Specialist
- Master Training Specialist
Timeline
Senior Director of Parks and Recreation
Knox County
07.2021 - Current
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Covington
07.2016 - 07.2021
Business Systems Analyst
CACI
04.2014 - 07.2016
Program Manager
Rescare Workforce Services
08.2013 - 04.2014
Navy Counselor Technical Adviser /Action Officer
US Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel
06.2011 - 08.2013
National Career Counselor/ GI-Bill Service Rep
US Navy, Navy Reserve Forces Command
06.2009 - 07.2011
Associate of Science - Administration/Management Studies
Excelsior College
Bachelor of Arts - Management
American Military University