Chris Lucas Email & Phone Number

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

- Serves as a strategic leader to business unit leaders by being active in their business operations with a strong and continuous understanding of key roles, performance requirements and employee career paths across operations- Presents feedback, provides recommendations, and leads strategic planning related to learning challenges with executive-level leaders- Actively drives the Learning & Development mission statement through supporting, coaching and directing learning professionals… Show more - Serves as a strategic leader to business unit leaders by being active in their business operations with a strong and continuous understanding of key roles, performance requirements and employee career paths across operations- Presents feedback, provides recommendations, and leads strategic planning related to learning challenges with executive-level leaders- Actively drives the Learning & Development mission statement through supporting, coaching and directing learning professionals to produce quality programs and achieve position metrics and standards- Oversees the development of training, learning activities, and supporting documentation consistent with instructional design standards, current learning science, adult learning theory and knowledge of the targeted audience to ensure effective knowledge transfer, retention, and skill proficiency of employees in a business unit- Builds trust and rapport across all departments through communication, strategy, training, and feedback- Collaborates with other Learning & Development teams on best practices to deliver a world-class experiences - Responsible for establishing, measuring and coaching learning professionals to meet their performance expectations- Engage with stakeholders to ensure job competencies and department metrics are used to measure the effectiveness of training programs and employee readiness- Aligns with Learning & Development leadership to manage capacity requirements and identify staffing needs and creates a positive and engaging work environment to support career development for all learning professionals- Continuously monitors performance, diagnoses specific skills, and matches leadership style to support Show less

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Yukon, Oklahoma, United States

- Responsible for the overall administration and leadership of the Parks and Recreation Department including direct oversight of vision/strategic planning, recreational programming, citywide special events, park utilization, and facility operations and maintenance - Provide leadership, professional development opportunities and direction to a staff of 16 permanent employees and 125 part-time employees- Prepare the annual department budget by planning, implementing, and assessing a $2.0… Show more - Responsible for the overall administration and leadership of the Parks and Recreation Department including direct oversight of vision/strategic planning, recreational programming, citywide special events, park utilization, and facility operations and maintenance - Provide leadership, professional development opportunities and direction to a staff of 16 permanent employees and 125 part-time employees- Prepare the annual department budget by planning, implementing, and assessing a $2.0 million-dollar annual operating budget - Develop policies and procedures to meet the needs of the department and to align with City ordinances- Lead the coordination of capital improvement projects, including facility renovations and park improvements - Represent the Parks and Recreation Department by developing and presenting on numerous topics at public meetings, including the Park Advisory Board and City Council- Develop and analyze RFP/RFQ documents and various other proposals to acquire goods and services for the department - Manage the marketing, publicity, public relations, financial and human resource functions of the department Show less

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

- Responsible for the vision, development, planning and administration of a comprehensive city-wide recreation program including direct oversight of athletics, aquatics, health/wellness, performing arts and recreational community-wide special events service areas- Provided leadership and direction to a staff of 14 permanent employees, 200 part-time employees, 30 contractual entities and 125 volunteers - Assisted in the preparation of the Parks and Recreation Department annual budget by… Show more - Responsible for the vision, development, planning and administration of a comprehensive city-wide recreation program including direct oversight of athletics, aquatics, health/wellness, performing arts and recreational community-wide special events service areas- Provided leadership and direction to a staff of 14 permanent employees, 200 part-time employees, 30 contractual entities and 125 volunteers - Assisted in the preparation of the Parks and Recreation Department annual budget by planning, implementing and assessing a $1.5 million dollar programming budget - Managed the programming and operations of 131 sports fields, three indoor athletic/fitness facilities, three swimming pools, two family aquatic centers, a performing arts center and a joint use agreement with 71 Oklahoma City Public School District sites- Assisted in the coordination of capital improvement projects including facility upgrades and park improvements - Introduced a vision, insight and planning strategy that illustrates the impact of each service area from a financial basis, as well as community and individual benefit- Assisted in the outreach, development and management of contractual agreements including lease agreements, permit agreements and programming agreements- Assisted in the administration of our marketing, publicity, public relations, financial and human resource functions of all supervised areas- Acted as the volunteer coordinator for the Parks and Recreation Department- Assisted with the introduction and management of an online registration platform for all city-wide programs through the Ungerboeck registration system Show less

Liberty, Mo

- Responsible for the planning, promotion and administration of a comprehensive recreation program for the Liberty and surrounding community of 60,000 residents- Provide leadership to a staff of 6 permanent employees, 75 part-time employees, 10 contractual entities and 500 volunteers - Assist in preparing the city’s annual budget by planning, implementing and assessing an annual $1.5 million dollar programming budget - Manage the programming operations of a 500 acre park system… Show more - Responsible for the planning, promotion and administration of a comprehensive recreation program for the Liberty and surrounding community of 60,000 residents- Provide leadership to a staff of 6 permanent employees, 75 part-time employees, 10 contractual entities and 500 volunteers - Assist in preparing the city’s annual budget by planning, implementing and assessing an annual $1.5 million dollar programming budget - Manage the programming operations of a 500 acre park system including a 146 acre sports complex, 35 sports fields, a community center, 2 swimming pools and a joint use agreement with 18 Liberty Public School District sites- Manage the planning, organization and creation of 3 yearly programming activity brochures- Develop City Ordinances and Action Reports to be delivered to City Council for awarding city contracts through proper purchasing policies - Represent the department and present information to the Park Advisory Board, as well as various public meetings- Assisted in the collaboration of local and regional Parks and Recreation Departments and County Districts to create the Northland Tournament Coalition which provides local communities the opportunity to facilitate large scale youth and adult competitive sporting tournaments- Served as the Social Strategies Task Force Chair for the Liberty Community Health Action Team which partners the Clay County Health Department, Liberty Public School District, Liberty Hospital and the Liberty Parks and Recreation Department to create a healthier community- Participated in the development and review of a park rejuvenation process, which includes the redevelopment of 3 city parks through a community engagement process Show less

Liberty, Mo

- Managed the supervision and programming of a 146 acre sports complex including concession operations and the facilitation of local, regional and national sports and endurance events- Planned, organized and administered all functions of the Sports Division including adult athletics, youth athletics, competitive sports and tournaments- Provided leadership to a staff of 2 permanent employees, 40 part-time employees, 5 contractual entities and 500 volunteers - Coordinated usage of all… Show more - Managed the supervision and programming of a 146 acre sports complex including concession operations and the facilitation of local, regional and national sports and endurance events- Planned, organized and administered all functions of the Sports Division including adult athletics, youth athletics, competitive sports and tournaments- Provided leadership to a staff of 2 permanent employees, 40 part-time employees, 5 contractual entities and 500 volunteers - Coordinated usage of all outdoor recreational facilities for internal and external user groups for a variety of activities including youth and adult leagues, tournaments and fundraisers - Introduced and managed online registration for all sports programs through the RecTrac/WebTrac registration system- Responsible for the financial oversight, contractual agreements, marketing, promotions and public relations of the Sports Division Show less

Highlands Ranch, Co

- Supervised the management of the Sports and Fitness Division, which included the Sports, Fitness, Tennis, and Therapeutic Recreation Departments- Provided leadership to a staff of 8 permanent employees, 150 part-time employees, 20 contractual entities and 500 volunteers - Planned, implemented and assessed an annual $2.5 million dollar programming budget - Provided direction for all program offerings, contractual agreements, interns, and community outreach initiatives -… Show more - Supervised the management of the Sports and Fitness Division, which included the Sports, Fitness, Tennis, and Therapeutic Recreation Departments- Provided leadership to a staff of 8 permanent employees, 150 part-time employees, 20 contractual entities and 500 volunteers - Planned, implemented and assessed an annual $2.5 million dollar programming budget - Provided direction for all program offerings, contractual agreements, interns, and community outreach initiatives - Prepared, submitted and evaluated grant requests, request for proposals, purchase orders and work orders - Supervised the Highlands Ranch Race Series which included 4 5K events, 2 triathlons, a half marathon and a mountain bike series- Developed sponsorship opportunities to enhance program quality, while reducing direct expenses Show less

Lakewood, Co

- Supervised the Adult Sports and Athletics, Outdoor Recreation, Adult Specialty, Youth Specialty and Personal Training programming areas- Provided leadership and direction to a staff of one permanent and 70 part-time employees - Managed the marketing, publicity, public relations, financial and human resource functions of all supervised areas- Planned, organized and administered all adult sport leagues and tournaments including softball, basketball, volleyball, racquetball… Show more - Supervised the Adult Sports and Athletics, Outdoor Recreation, Adult Specialty, Youth Specialty and Personal Training programming areas- Provided leadership and direction to a staff of one permanent and 70 part-time employees - Managed the marketing, publicity, public relations, financial and human resource functions of all supervised areas- Planned, organized and administered all adult sport leagues and tournaments including softball, basketball, volleyball, racquetball, dodgeball, senior athletics, internal employee leagues, kickball, flag football and multiple programs for all ages including martial arts, fencing, boxing and tennis- Coordinated usage of all outdoor recreational facilities for internal and external user groups for a variety of activities including youth and adult leagues, tournaments, interscholastic activities and collegiate athletics- Developed, coordinated and administered social media marketing plan for the Recreation Division- Acted as Event Director for the 2009-2011 Bearable Adventure Race, a multi-event outdoor family challenge Show less

Lakewood, Co

- Managed a multi-purpose recreation center and assisted in a variety of special events, classes, adult sports leagues, youth programs - Coached and effectively scheduled part-time employees to provide quality customer service- Created and administered a community service program to enhance cleanliness of the facility- Introduced a system that assisted with the inventorying and purchasing of equipment - Performed facility maintenance and assisted guests on how to utilize the… Show more - Managed a multi-purpose recreation center and assisted in a variety of special events, classes, adult sports leagues, youth programs - Coached and effectively scheduled part-time employees to provide quality customer service- Created and administered a community service program to enhance cleanliness of the facility- Introduced a system that assisted with the inventorying and purchasing of equipment - Performed facility maintenance and assisted guests on how to utilize the equipment safely- Demonstrated skillful use of both REC BIZ and RecTrac/WebTrac registration software Show less

Master Of Science (M.S.), Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology