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Easton, Pa, Us

Nazareth, Pa, Us

Easton, Pennsylvania

A manager with exceptional people and project organizational skills in developing, budgeting, programming and implementation of policies and procedures. Accomplished leader in organizing and coordinating successful projects through public, private and non-governmental organizations.• Supervision of the 22 County Parks & Trail system, accumulating more than 2,370 acres• Supervision of 19-full time staff and 16 part-time and seasonal employees• Ensures effective communication with elected officials, executive leaders, and public and private partners• Manage an estimated annual $2.75 million budget for planning, operating, maintenance and improvements,• Administer and secured $4.3 million in funding for park, trail and environmental restoration projects• Management of the Livable Landscapes Grant Program, in excess of $1 million annually• Preservation of 475 acres of parks and open space within the County• Serve as the organization’s public face, enhancing its visibility, credibility, and brand• Coordinated multi-year partnerships with the state agencies and non-profits to provide environmental education programs, environmental restoration and community outreach• Installed new programs that create opportunities for public education with collaboration through volunteers and enhancing public health initiatives throughout the parks system.• Built relationships to build support, provide outreach accomplish projects with over 100+ public, non-profit, private and educational organizations• Support and develop initiatives to enhance the outdoor recreation economy • Reorganized and created by-laws for the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Advisory Board• Lead member of the Lehigh Valley Greenways Conservation Landscape and THE LINK – Lehigh Valley Trail Network• Co-Chair, committee member and presenter for PA Parks & Recreation Society, PA Land Conservation Conference and Eastern PA Greenways & Trails Summit

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

First Open Space Coordinator in Northampton County’s history. Responsible for building the Open Space Program, building and marketing program goals, creating and sustaining partnerships and securing funding for programs and projects. Selected Notable Accomplishments:• Project manager of the development, planning and adoption of the Livable Landscapes – An Open Space Plan for Northampton County; first plan update in over 15 years• Management and administration of multiple County funded grant programs in excess of $5 million, resulting in 1,913.25 acres of open space preservation and environmental restoration and over 70 park development & rehabilitation projects• Project manager on capital improvements for County-owned parks and open space lands, securing $450,000 from 2016-2018• Coordinated and secured over $500,000 in funding for regional trail development projects• Coordinated multi-year partnerships for environmental education/preservation/restoration, trail development and marketing/promotion of County assets• Coordinated the seven-member Northampton County Open Space Advisory Board, correspond directly with Northampton County Council and Northampton County Council Parks & Open Space Committee• Committee member for the 2018 & 2016 Eastern PA Greenways & Trails Summit, on-going Lehigh Valley Greenways Conservation Landscapes events, and other various local events

Responsibilities include building an international tourist destination of the Upper and Middle Delaware River focused on local historical, cultural and environmental initiatives. http://delawareriver.natgeotourism.com/• Lead and coordinate a 40+-member Stewardship Geotourism Council reaching a 150-mile stretch of the Delaware River from Hancock, NY to Easton, PA/Phillipsburg, NJ.• Coordinated the collection of 675+ contributions for a National Geographic Geotourism Mapguide.• Developed an organizational structure for the SWDR and led a 3-year Strategic Plan for future implementation.• Oversee five sub-committees for marketing, sustainability, funding, education, and website editorial.• Promote the connection of a sustainable economy through the natural environment to the regions historic downtowns.• Coordinate the financial operations to secure funding through federal, state, county and foundations.• Strategize operations, projects and partnerships to the benefit of the entire region.• Coordinated the successful inclusion into the National Geotourism Council.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Selected Notable Accomplishments:• Project Manager in open space, recreation, trail and greenway plans in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware• Worked directly with local, state and federal agencies to oversee successful planning and implementation• Past planning projects have been implemented with successful results, including but not limited to: o Municipal Open Space Planning Initiatives o Trails and Greenwayso Zoning techniques to secure open space and cluster developmentso Smart Growth techniqueso Municipal and County Recreation Planso Urban, Suburban and Rural development and preservation techniques• Successful grant writing for municipalities (PA DCNR, PA DCED, PHMC Historic District, CDBG) • Created graphically enhanced mapping materials for projects, distribution & promotion (Arcview GIS, Google, Bing)• Lead graphic designer for all proposals, reports and promotional material (Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, WordPerfect)

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Selected Notable Accomplishments:• Assisted in the completion of comprehensive plans, trail and greenway plans, recreation, park and open space plans and economic studies. • Completed GIS mapping and analytical findings for various municipalities and counties in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.

Wrote weekly articles covering five high school ice hockey teams located in the Lehigh Valley.