Samantha Cremen

Lead operations for eleven after-school sites with responsibilities that include program oversight, staff supervision, and monthly family engagement events. Work closely with principals, parents, and internal departments to coordinate schedules, set up event areas, and ensure programs run safely and smoothly.

• Plan and coordinate family events that highlight program activities and strengthen community involvement.
• Direct on-site event operations including staff assignments, vendor setups, and safety procedures.
• Develop and maintain program documentation, reports, and communication with school administration.
• Train staff on customer service, event expectations, and emergency response procedures.
• Support facility use, program layout planning, and logistical needs across all locations.

Managed daily programming, youth events, and community partnerships. Oversaw staff schedules, parent communication, and the coordination of special activities and events.

Delivered safe, structured instruction for youth on eleven different military bases. Supervised a team of instructors, managed equipment, tracked attendance, and ensured all program standards and safety procedures were followed.

Assisted with planning and executing large city events, seasonal camps, and community programs. Coordinated logistics with multiple City departments, supported marketing efforts, and trained volunteers and part-time staff for programs that often served several hundred participants.

• Helped plan and manage major citywide festivals and holiday celebrations that drew between 3,000 and 6,000 attendees.
• Worked directly with vendors, performers, and community groups to secure services, coordinate schedules, and support event needs.
• Managed facility rentals, prepared site layouts, and coordinated event setup and breakdown across parks, pavilions, and City facilities.
• Assisted with budgeting, documentation, timelines, and safety procedures to support consistent and compliant event delivery.
• Collaborated closely with Public Works, Parks, Police, Fire, and Communications to ensure safe traffic flow, crowd management, staging, signage, and overall operational readiness for high-attendance events.