Portia Perry
Community engagement and recreation professional with 20+ years of experience building partnerships, developing community programs, supervising diverse teams, and creating inclusive opportunities for youth, families, and seniors. Proven ability to collaborate with community organizations, government agencies, and stakeholders to improve access to services and strengthen community engagement. Experienced in program planning, staff development, data reporting, outreach initiatives, budget oversight, and performance evaluation. Skilled at fostering collaborative leadership, supporting underserved populations, coordinating resources, and implementing programs that improve community outcomes. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), reporting systems, and data tracking.
Work History
Recreation Center Director
15 Years 10 Months- Develop and implement community programs that engage youth, adults, seniors, and families while increasing access to recreational and educational opportunities.
- Build and maintain partnerships with local organizations, nonprofits, schools, and community stakeholders to expand programming and community resources.
- Coordinate community outreach initiatives designed to increase participation and improve services for diverse populations.
- Supervise, mentor, train, and evaluate full-time, part-time, and seasonal staff while fostering leadership development and professional growth.
- Analyze participation trends and prepare bi-weekly, quarterly, and annual reports to support operational planning and data-driven decision-making.
- Manage facility operations, budgets, registrations, revenue accounts, scheduling, and program logistics.
- Coordinate community events, enrichment activities, special events, and public engagement initiatives.
- Develop operational procedures that improve efficiency, safety, customer service, and program sustainability.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to coordinate services and maximize community impact.
- Lead customer engagement efforts while maintaining a welcoming and inclusive environment for all community members.
Remote Patient Care Supervisor
3 Years- Supervise daily clinical operations, ensuring timely, high-quality patient care and team collaboration.
- Act as liaison between radiology & clinical providers to coordinate patient flow and imaging accuracy.
- Support regulatory compliance efforts and improved communication channels between diagnostic and care teams including HIPAA and OSHA compliance.
- Lead process improvement projects to reduce patient wait times and enhance radiology throughput.
- Prepare medical director reviews and peer rad reviews internally and externally as needed.
- Monitor and respond to quality of care complaints, clinical incidents, and regulatory feedback.
- Oversee clinical quality program lifecycle, including annual program descriptions, work plans, and evaluations.
Radiology Support Liason
1 Year 7 Months- Handle call requests, addendums, assign studies, blank impressions and templating for radiologists.
- Call in critical and stroke reports to facilities and assign proper documentation from personnel.
- Arrange meetings for rads, file/fax paperwork, email clients, arrange powerpoint presentations.
- Assist with training new staff members.
Recreation Leader
3 Years- Coordinated recreational programming and community events serving diverse populations.
- Managed summer camp operations, including hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating seasonal staff.
- Developed promotional materials and marketing strategies to increase community participation.
- Built positive relationships with families, participants, and community organizations.
- Managed facility scheduling, registrations, rentals, and daily operations.
Summer Intern, Registrar
3 Months- Assisted with program registration, payroll, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Coordinated recreational activities and educational trips for program participants.
- Supported implementation of the Atlanta Summer Food Service Program.
- Maintained records and prepared reports supporting departmental operations.
Education
B.S. - Recreation - emphasis in Tourism & Commercial and Community Leisure Services, Minor in Management
Skills
Accomplishments
Nominated by peers as Front Line Representative for Recreation Division
• Received 2015 DeKalb County Excellence in Customer Service Award
• 20+ years providing excellent customer service, and communication skills
• 15+ years supervising full and part-time staff and volunteers
• 15+ years’ experience overseeing and maintaining parks and recreation facilities, organizing and planning Special Events, and Senior/Adult/Youth Activities & Programs