Planning And Development Manager For Recreation/Statewide Recreation Manager
• Orchestrated all elements of the transition of the program from centralized and internally-focused to one defined by customer service for region leadership and quality user experience for the recreating public. • Provided supervision, leadership, and direction to a team of landscape architects, engineers, and GIS specialists in planning and developing outstanding recreational facilities to benefit the citizens of Washington State.• Presided over and executed multiple complex and… Show more • Orchestrated all elements of the transition of the program from centralized and internally-focused to one defined by customer service for region leadership and quality user experience for the recreating public. • Provided supervision, leadership, and direction to a team of landscape architects, engineers, and GIS specialists in planning and developing outstanding recreational facilities to benefit the citizens of Washington State.• Presided over and executed multiple complex and politically charged public outreach efforts on diverse issues from recreation land use planning to management of target shooting. • Played a key role by communicating and conveying a clear and consistent vision for the role of the planning group, resulting in improved productivity while dramatically improving team morale.• Handled the balancing and prioritization of seemingly conflicting objectives, including trust mandate, expanding recreation opportunities, risk management, legislative direction, tribal relations, and public demands.• Extensive operations and efforts in engaging and learning to develop a greater understanding of the needs of Washington recreationists were recognized by leaders of recreation organizations around the state.• Served as project manager and oversaw all aspects of the large trails project from inception to completion, including administering and allocating the budget, organizing public input meetings, overseeing the SEPA process, establishing tribal relationships, and permitting. Show less