PARKS AND RECREATION EXPERT WITNESS

SUMMARY

Twenty years experience in all aspects of personnel/human resources, budgeting, fundraising, programming, facility management, risk management, public relations and marketing.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1997-Present, A Private Consulting Company
(Name Available upon Request.)
Michigan

Perform risk management and compliance audits of playgrounds and related equipment for municipalities and schools. Serve as a consultant/expert for attorneys in cases involving playground and play/recreation related injuries.

Audit 8 park system
Audit elementary playground
Court case - fall from play equipment injury
Court case - private camp drowning
Court case - fall from play equipment injury

12/1986 - 6/2002, Executive Director of East Lansing Recreation and Arts
East Lansing, Michigan

Chief executive officer for multi disciplined not for profit organization. Fifty employees, 1.75 million dollar budget, programs and services for pre school to senior citizens.

Special recognitions:

Local: East Lansing Rotary Clubs Vocational Excellence Award

State: First Annual Governor's Quality Care Award

National: National Parks and Recreation Commission on Accreditation for Parks and Recreation Agencies

2/1981-11/1986, Program and Facilities Supervisor
Campbell County Parks and Recreation Department
Gillette, Wyoming
Created and ran County, Sate and National special events. Facility management and maintenance supervisory responsibilities for a large multi-use recreation facility, softball/soccer field complex and roller skating rink.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Michigan State University Museum Board of Directors

City of Lansing Study Committee on skate park liability

Michigan Recreation and Park Association, Board of Directors, Art Committee

Michigan State University, Agriculture and Natural Resources Week, School Playground Equipment Installation, Maintenance and Safety presenter

Michigan Park and Recreation Association state conference presenter on entrepreneurial approaches to programming

Michigan State University Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, guest presenter on multiple topics, graduate and undergraduate level

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Recreation Administration
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan

Associate of Applied Science Degree, Ornamental Horticulture Technology
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan

KEYWORDS

Recreation And Park Administration Expert Witness; Recreation Program Management Expert Witness; Camping Expert Witness; Youth Camps Expert Witness; Camp Counseling Expert Witness; Public Recreation Expert Witness; Commercial Recreation Expert Witness; School Recreation Expert Witness; Private Recreation Expert Witness; Non-Profit Recreation And Church Recreation Expert Witness; Elementary Through High School Students And Adults Expert Witness; Policies, Procedures And Operational Strategies Utilized In The Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of Various Recreation Services Expert Witness, Camp Related Injuries And Supervision, Including But Not Limited To Play Equipment, Climbing Apparatus, Planning And Management Of Special Events Expert Witness; Music Theater Expert Witness; Raft Competitions Expert Witness; Company Managed Picnic For Staff Expert Witness; Diving Accidents Expert Witness; Sexual Abuse Expert Witness

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