John Eldridge, Mba Cprp Email & Phone Number

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

• Responsible for overall supervision of the Lake Forest Recreation Center, including front office operations, facility usage, cleaning service, safety protocols and infrastructure.• Oversee operations of the Lake Forest Fitness Center, a 4,500 sq. ft. facility and group exercise classes. • City of Lake Forest “client liaison” for Kemper Sports overseeing operations of Deerpath Golf Course. Including, development and entry of 2.2-million-dollar budget, capital asset improvements, staffing and programs. • Project lead for $250,000 bridge replacement project at Deerpath Golf Course.• Executive support staff for recreation department marketing team. Made up of a full-time Director and Graphic Designer.• Forecast and execute 10-year capital asset replacement program for assigned facilities and program areas. • Collaborate with design firm and various stakeholders in development of Northcroft Park master plan.• Develop and implement $500,000.00 operating budget for recreation center and fitness center. • Utilize Rectrac Software program for recreational program entry, facility rentals, registration and reporting.

Lake Forest, Illinois

• Research, develop and execute program area budgets, focusing on cost reduction and increased revenue generation.• Plan, organize and administer multifaceted community events with attendance ranging from 300-5,000 attendees.• Manage the operations of Stirling Hall Art Center; a state-of-the-art facility comprised of 8 part-time staff, offering 14 classes to 130 students.• Increased program participation at Stirling Hall Art Center by 288% generating an increase in revenue of $90,000.00 annually.• Direct supervisor of Kinderhaven Preschool Academy, staffed by 1 full-time Director and 8 part-time teachers with a student body of 72 children.• Established expanded program offerings for Kinderhaven Preschool Academy increasing annual revenues by 30%• Oversee all education-based programming for students grades K-8, including after school programming, youth workshops and classes.• Instrumental in beginning year-round after school enrichment program increasing annual revenues by 55%.• Develop and implement weeklong summer training program for over 100 seasonal employees annually.• Organize and oversee four 7 weeklong summer camps comprised of approximately 4 Directors, 3 Assistant Directors, 28 counselors and 150 campers.• Project lead for preschool expansion project totaling $2.6 million, including initial bid process, supervision of project timeline and presentation to Parks and Recreation Board.• Conduct 6 month and annual reviews for 1 full-time employee, 20 part-time employees and 28 seasonal employees.• Utilize BS&A software programming for all payroll, reporting, budget and invoice entry.• Employ NeoGov human resources software for onboarding both full and part-time staff.

Lake Forest, Illinois

• Recruit volunteer coaches -Implement coaches meeting and training sessions.• Create weekly practice plans for coaches’ implementation.• Develop teams, schedules, and manage leagues for all youth sports.• Hire, train and schedule officials.• Encourage sportsmanship and fair play through leading by example. • Provide insight on projected number of participants, necessary equipment purchases and program expenses for budgetary purposes.• Develop and implement lesson plans for pre-school to elementary school athletic based programming.• Maintain a safe and educational class environment for participants.• Help foster personal growth and increased self-confidence of young children through active games and sports.• Under my supervision All Stars & Beyond Day Camp participation grew by 233%.• Develop and send out parent manual and weekly newsletters to participants.• Work with staff to administer lesson plan and schedule for 6 week and 2-week extension camp.• Work closely with various community partners, including School District 67 and 115 for all facility usage and shared programming.

Lake Forest, Illinois

-Monitored the Lake Forest Fitness Center and Recreation main office-Supervised the Lake Forest Recreation Center on nights and weekends-Increased client membership and satisfaction -Enrolled and informed clients on recreational opportunities

Grayslake, Illinois

• Hired and effectively managed 65 employees.• Conducted a two-week training program for all staff.• Provided feedback for employees on performance through in-house audits and reviews.• Worked closely with vendors for all concessions, uniforms, and first aid purchases.• Reserved and tracked all parties and facility rentals.• Handled all revenue brought in through daily admissions, camp visits, pool parties, facility rentals, and swim lessons, making daily bank deposits.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0 Gpa

Upon completing my degree at Western Illinois University I worked part-time for the City of Lake Forest Recreation Department and decided.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Parks, Recreation And Leisure Studies, 3.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: I was active in the school of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Administration. I volunteered at special events.