Kenton B. Curtis,Jr. - Isfj - A Email & Phone Number

United States

The Assistant Director is responsible for short and long range recreation planning, budgeting, programming, staff development and supervision, and fostering and maintaining positive relations with the public and partner agencies; providing oversight of recreation facilities, programs, and services to include master planning, rules, signage, and volunteer programs; directing and administering the development of the Department including policy and decision making, vendor contract negotiations and administration, and improvements to promote community involvement and enhance the quality of life for residents of Columbus.

United States

Dayton, Ohio Area

Operations & Sales Manager - Dayton Convention Center Facilitated and managed processes and procedures to strengthen customer relations, provide competitive cost quotes and proposals, and efficiently achieve/manage a $1.8M revenue target.- Directed, coached and developed a team to superbly execute organizational objectives daily.- Increased sales by 20%, utilizing sales strategies and leadership principle to close sales.- Developed new processes/work plans to consistently and efficiently exceed productivity quotas. Recreation Facility Specialist ISuccessfully served as the Administrator of the Dayton Cultural & RTA Transit Center, Bomberger Teen Center, Northwest Recreation Center, and the Lohrey Recreation Center. Responsible for training, inspiring, developing, and evaluating team members. Marketing & Special Projects ManagementResponsible for developing and managing public information strategies which enhanced the image of the Department, though marketing research and analysis. - Developed Department Work Rules and Policies- Increased Brand Awareness though Marketing Research & Development- Generated new revenue by implementing innovative strategic marketing concepts- Formation & Implementation of Citywide Volunteer Program - Formulated press release, publications, and advertisement that supported department programs and/or community events

Dayton, Ohio Area

Developed and conducted programs and community events that met the need of the community. Responsible for considerable knowledge of organizations within the community, their mission and goals.- Successfully developed relationships and partnership with organizations throughout the City of Dayton community.- Planned city-wide community events, such as: winter wonderland, fall harvest festival, & community safety events - to name a few.

Implemented and performed bookkeeping & payroll processes of more than average difficulty.Processed departmental purchase requisitions.Managed and audited $1 million procurement card transactions.Maintained and audited expenditure and actuals reports for $3 million budget.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Organizational Leadership

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Activities and Societies: The National Society of Leadership and Success Maintained excellent academic standings on the Dean's List.