Dan Merenick Email & Phone Number

Reston, Va

oversee all recreational programming in the areas of early childhood and youth development, fitness/wellness, 55 plus, and community events

Reston, Va

oversaw summer and seasonal camps for children ages 3 to 14,and a yearly budget around 400k. hired, trained and supervised approx 80 seasonal staff.

Board of Director's 2007 - 2010, 2021-2024Service Opportunities- Membership Committee: The goal of the Membership Committee is to develop incentive programs to attract new members and to work on programs to instill camaraderie amongst existing members.- Communication Committee: The goal of the Communication Committee is to create more effective communication among the Association, and will utilize tools to inform current members and to communicate the RCRA message to non-members. - Ways & Means Committee: The goal of the Ways & Means Committee is to produce fundraising efforst of $12,000 a year through creative fundraising at Regional and National Conferences and online promotions and sales. The Ways & Means Committee is heavily involved at the National Conference and is an excellent way to network with all members of the Association.

Kansas City, Missouri

- Managed, trained, and orientated a staff of approx.15 part-time employees w/ front desk and childwatch areas. - Developed community partnerships with local businesses, Leawood Chamber, and Red Cross. - Created family special events and youth programs for Y members and community participants. - Assisted in the centers business transactions, petty cash, and program and guest usage of facilities.

Reston, Va

• Created partnerships with Reston & Dulles Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross, assisted living centers, local community centers, and over 30 Reston businesses resulting in an increase of advocacy, philanthropy, and volunteerism to the Y mission and programs. • Developed the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington’s first Corporate Challenge in 2012.• Implemented marketing strategies utilizing social media, grass root campaigns, internal flyers and retention management software, resulting in full enrollment in childcare and aquatic programs, and a 4% increase in membership retention in 2012. • Acquired and overhauled branch Volunteer Program, increasing volunteer hour output from 3,536 in 2008 to 12,645 hours in 2011- a 257% increase, representing an annual savings of $263,648 in wage costs.• Launched senior week, developed and brought to outreach programs and classes to active older adult facilities in Reston community.

Reston, Virginia

• Conducted membership review of YMCA offerings and satisfaction. Developed strategies for retention and recruitment, goal is to continuously develop methods to move members from casual to connected to committed memberships.• Increased membership base by 800 units in one calendar year through innovative membership acquisition techniques and improved staff competency of 18 full-time and part time employees.• Directed all branch level marketing initiatives: yearly marketing plan, advertising, direct mail projects, community events, job fairs, open houses, program guides, and website.

Edgartown,Ma

• Created the programs and layout of all facilities at the club for the fitness center, swimming pools, croquet courts, badminton, shuffleboard, and field lawn causing an a bench mark with high attendance of all areas in the club’s inaugural year.• Developed and implemented Recreation Departments policies, procedures, and budget resulting in a higher than expected attendance of all programs, events, and overall use • Implemented Risk Management Policies throughout the club, certifying all employees in Adult CPR/AED training creating zero accidents in the workplace as well as no major injuries to members and guests• Assisted Director of Membership with tours of facilities and created marketing brochures for the various Recreational programs offered at the club

Quechee, Vt

• Promoted to Director after serving as Assistant Director from 2000-2005. During that time assisted in increasing departmental yearly budget in 2000 of $300,000 to when promoted a departmental budget of over $500,000. • Generated an increase in marketing visibility amongst community members for various programs at club resulting a record attendance in children’s camp in 2007, in 2008 the annual Cardboard Box Derby having over 800 spectators and participants, 2006 record attendance at 4th of July Celebration.• Managed construction project of 80% of all recreational amenities at the club in 2007 of fitness center, recreation center, locker rooms, racquet courts, providing temporary amenities during the project for total member use and completed renovations to all areas on time and under budget.• Oversaw all facets of talent management for recreation department including: recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, supervising and recognizing staff. Due to increase in participation with all programs resulted in hiring more staff from 2003, 25 part time and two full time to in 2008, having 36 part time and 4 full time.

• Developed and implemented capital purchasing plan of cardio equipment for community fitness center as the equipment when hired was outdated and in need of major repairs.• Assisted parks and recreation programs crisis management procedures for employees and community members resulting in no major injuries or accidents during employment at Lisle.• Coordinated seasonal sport leagues, including 86 softball teams, 400 children in youth basketball and 28 volleyball teams providing me to learn communication with captains of teams, officials and local authorities of all facilities used during the leagues was imperative and resulted in no cancellation of games or participants during my tenor.• Crafted a marketing campaign which increased membership enrollment by 15% to the community fitness center and group exercise programs.• Assisted in senior activities for Lisle residents with Bingo, Line Dancing, Tai Chi, and various other field trips offered through the parks and recreation departments.

Galena, Il

• Administered resort policies and met all facets of customer service to youth, teens, adults, seniors, families, and corporate companies.• Served as interim director for the department for three months in 1998 resulting in an increase of corporate teambuilding sales, reduction of expenses to budget, and 2% increase in customer satisfaction. • Facilitated and lead event planning for conference groups of 20 – 300 people, providing teambuilding activities, breakout activities, and various ice breakers. • Increased Recreation Corporate Sales $10,000 per yr. with offering more variety and quality of programs, special event packages, etc. • Created additional revenue streams for the department in fitness center, equipment rentals, and family events.