Sven Leff, Mba, Cpre Email & Phone Number

Truckee, California, United States

Truckee, California

• As the Recreation Superintendent I lead the team that operates an aquatic center, two recreation centers, an outdoor sports complex, six ball diamonds, a 9-hole golf course, a seasonal ice rink, two concession stands.
• Lead, supervise & manage a team of 9 FT & 31.4 FTE employees. Restructured the Recreation Division to position District for growth.
• Manage a $3.6M budget and refined financial strategy to improve cost recovery.
• Driving the physical and programmatic revitalization of the original but recently back-burnered Community Arts Center.
• Led adoption and implementation of several District policies including a fee schedule, tiered pricing, scholarships, and field allocations.
• Contributed leadership to several capital planning projects including the Truckee Community Ice Pavilion, the Multi-Site Planning Study, and the Recreation Master Plan for Regional Park. Conducted the final public.

• Volunteer work with NRPA staff and local host committees in planning and executing the National Recreation & Park Association’s annual conference with particular focus on recruiting and evaluating session proposals..
• Chair for NRPA-Baltimore (2019)
• Hosted Aquatics Network and presented “Raise the Roof” session at NRPA-Las Vegas (2015)
• Helped three City employees propose sessions that were presented at NRPA-Las Vegas (2015)
• Hosted Aquatics Network and related sessions at NRPA-Charlotte (2014)
• Presented “Hang a Shingle: Your Retail Recreation Business” at NRPA-Houston (2013)

• Led the department staff in providing parks & recreation services in the City of Cedar Rapids (pop. 128,000). We operated and maintained 97 Parks on 3,434 acres of land, 24 miles of trail, 60,000+ trees and 876 acres.
• Managed a $20.2M budget - $12.3M general fund, $3.6M enterprise fund (golf), $3.1M capital fund, $1.2M trust fund.
• Led, supervised & managed a team of 75 FT & 93.12 FTE employees. Integrated Urban Forestry and Right-of-Way (26 FTE, $2.5M) into the department as result of a massive reorganization.
• Had over $21.8M in capital improvement projects complete or in process in my time: McGrath Amphitheatre ($7M), Northwest Recreation Center ($4.5M), Greene Square Park ($2.1M), Hughes Preserve Park ($1.8M), 120-acre.
• Formed the Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation, an independent 501c3 charitable organization specifically designed to enhance and sustain the Department’s parks and recreation facilities.
• Regularly worked with City Council and Council subcommittees, boards and commissions, and extensive public engagement through Parks Commission, CIP project sponsorships and fundraising, park planning, golf operations.

• Assumed full management responsibility for all Recreation Division services including its financial, personnel and operational resources. Administered a $3.5M budget, and refined financial and marketing strategy to.
• Involved with stakeholders in the construction of an outdoor amphitheater, a park lodge, athletic fields, a dog park, a recreation center, a senior center, a cross-country course, and an update of a core urban park.
• Reorganized staff resources to better address Department needs
• Expanded athletics into an added facility and grew concession revenue to over $250,000
• Created the Old Capitol Open Ultimate tournament for collegiate clubs, now in its 5th year
• Expanded the outdoor swim season to serve more patrons; increased swim revenue & net

* Past-President and Elections Committee Chair (2011-2012)* President (2010-2011)* President-Elect and State Conference Chair (2009-2010)* Member-at-Large and Marketing Committee Chair (2007-2009)

Planned, prioritized and executed the public relations, advertising and communication initiatives for the City of Reno’s Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, a $20.8 million operation with 292 FTE employees. Built relationships with various city departments and the park departments of nearby agencies to improve the effectiveness of our.

Managed the use and care of 47 athletic facilities in 21 parks. Administered contracts and use permits to direct the facility use among the 47 organizations that operated over 60 leagues or events. Maintained facilities to eliminate hazards and risks. Managed financial resources and supervised / developed staff.* Negotiated a settlement between several.

Organized and implemented activities and field trips in the Sierra Kids before and after schoool program. Coordinator for the Vacation Station track break camp. Supervised staff.

Led the athletic, aquatics and fitness division for the Reno Family YMCA branch of the Association. Performed a market analysis and seized opportunities to fill identified needs. Developed an exceptional customer experience, strengthening patron retention and growing membership through staff training. Staff liaison to the Physical Committee of the Board of.

Directed the fitness and aquatics division for the Minnesota Valley Family YMCA branch of the Minneapolis Association. Directed the Metro Aquatics Team in strengthening the aquatic product and experience at the eight Minneapolis YMCA branches. Served on the Association’s Strategic Marketing Team and Employee Orientation Committee. Promoted services and.

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B.S.

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