Linda L. Wintersteller
Concord Township,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with 25 years sustaining activity programs that excel and showcase high character standards, performance, and participation. Demonstrated leadership to coordinate activities and events with maximum participation. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wildwood Cultural Center Recreation Coordinator
The City Of Mentor
Mentor, Ohio
05.2016 - Current
- Upgraded the Wildwood Fine Arts & Wine Festival to the highest profiting in this festivals history, also the largest customer and vendor attendance in decades.
- Totally revamped the Mentor Farmers Market taking it from 400 customers and 12 vendors weekly to 1,300+ customers and 35+ vendors weekly, on Fantastic Fridays, 2,600+ customers and 74+ vendors.
- Increased customer and vendor participation in the Wildwood Holiday Craft Show, 2021 being the most successful in its history.
- Increase the number of class, program and camp offerings, adding over 70 new offerings.
- Recruited 35+ talented Instructors in a various array of topics.
- Use Social Media to generate interest in established programs and events, directly increasing registration and attendance at classes and events.
- Tracked program spending, enrollments and attendance by creating profit loss statements for programs and events.
- Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement and engagement of program and event participants.
- Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
- Coordinated staff volunteers at many Wildwood events and activities.
Interpertative Naturalist
Lake Metroparks
Concord, OH
06.2006 - Current
- Planned activities like nature hikes to educate children and adults about issues facing local habitats.
- Promoted education on ecology, natural resources and environmental concerns to visitors through captivating presentations, elaborate exhibits and hands-on workshops.
- Staffed information desk and greeted visitors arriving at nature center.
- Conducted story time and other programs for visitors and school groups.
- Coordinated large and small events related to nature topics.
- Guided tours and groups, providing educational talks and classes on local ecosystems to promote ecology and preservation of native wildlife and environments.
- Planned highly engaging outdoor recreation and environment education programs for on-site and off-site delivery.
Education
Associate of Science - Communications, Sociology, Anthropology
West Virgina Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia05.1992
Skills
- Taught and coached camps and teams in baseball and soccer for multiple seasons
- Community Relations: constantly striving to keep up with trends and what the public is interested in learning about through classes and events
- I have highly developed organizational skills enabling me to successfully plan and implement many different parts of my current position
Certification
National Field Archery Association, NFAA. I am nationally certified to teach archery.
Hiking the Buckeye Trail, snowshoeing
One of my life goals is to hike the 1,400 mile Buckeye Trail.
Timeline
Wildwood Cultural Center Recreation Coordinator
The City Of Mentor
05.2016 - Current
Interpertative Naturalist
Lake Metroparks
06.2006 - Current
Associate of Science - Communications, Sociology, Anthropology
West Virgina Wesleyan College