Arlington CountyElementary Unit Lead Marketing Supervisor & Recreation Programmer
Jun. 2011 - Mar. 2013Arlington County Department of Parks & Recreation Elementary Services• Lead marketing and outreach program specialist for the Elementary Unit responsible for promoting programs and services, assisting with county wide events, and actively participating in community network meetings to develop cooperative and collaborative community partnerships. • Provided effective and efficient program management as Summer Camp Supervisor of four classic summer camps, including one Therapeutic Inclusion camp site; directly supervising over 40 camp staff and volunteers while ensuring all staff meet expectations, use proper program performance evaluation systems, ensure quality program planning standards and maintain program budget. • Supported five elementary after school program locations and their staff teams by leading monthly Director team meetings, supervising and implementing special programs and family events, and verifying planning was completed in advance to meet program goals, standards, and objectives. • Provided positive leadership via effective recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of part time staff and volunteers, assigning schedules, assessing training needs based on program evaluation, designing and facilitating trainings, and promoting empowerment and teamwork. • Created innovative Unit marketing materials to include quarterly newsletters via WordPress, promotional flyers, monthly staff bulletins, website enhancement, Arlington County catalog content, Elementary unit Facebook Page and parent email distribution. ▪ Steered new family programs, including the creation of Families Unplugged and launching Family Campfire Night with two successful events across Arlington that featured camp songs and storytelling in the park.