My Resume

Overview


  • Creative thinker and problem solver
    Excellent oral and written communication
    Efficient and effective financial & business management
    Technology enthusiast / website developer
    Extensive experience in parks and recreation
    Creative thinker and problem solver 
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Efficient and effective financial and business management
  • Technology enthusiast / website developer
  • Extensive experience in parks and recreation

 

Experience


Catamount Web Solutions, LLCMarch 2008 - Present

Founder / Lead Developer

  • Started website development company for small businesses
  • Created Recreation 2.0, the first social network for the parks and recreation profession
  • Launched RecWebsites.com in 2009 to specialize in website development for recreation departments
  • Launched RecSurveys.com in 2009 to offer online survey development and customization services

 

Essex Junction Recreation and Parks - May 2007 - Present
Assistant Director - Programs

  • Responsible for the planning, staffing, implementation, maintenance, oversight, and marketing of all outdoor recreation programs, youth/adult sports camps/leauges, youth/adult enrichment programs, senior programs, and pool maintenance/staffing.
  • Increased summer revenues by 70% from FY07-FY09
  • Increased overall revenues by 22%, while decreasing expenses by 4% from FY07-FY09
  • Instrumental in the creation of a new department vision statement and mission areas
  • Introduced online program registration in 2007
  • Improved the organization's online and social media presence

 

Other Experience Includes:

  • Collegiate Lesiure Skills Instructor - Clemson University
  • Research Assistant- Clemson University
  • Boating Education Instructor - Lake County, OH
  • CPR and Lifeguard Instructor - Mentor, OH and Clemson, SC
  • Indoor, Outdoor, and Open-Water Lifeguard - Mentor, OH and Clemson, SC
  • Counselor and Leader in a variety of Sports and Summer Camps - Mentor, OH and Clemson, SC


Education


Master of Business Administration
Columbia College, Online Campus 
- 2008 - Present
 

Master of Science: Park, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
 - August 2005 - May 2007
Emphasis in Community Recreation

 

Bachelor of Science: Health, Fitness, and Recreation
Minor: Business Administration
Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina
 - August 2001 - May 2005


Memberships and Organizations


National Recreation and Parks Association - 2005 - Present

Vermont Recreation and Parks Association - May 2007 - Present
     Executive Committee Secretary - January 2008 - Present

Champlain Valley Recreation Association - May 2007 - Present

Tree Farm Recreational Facility Board of Directors - May 2007 - Present

South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association - Former Member

Ohio Parks and Recreation Association - Former Member