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- 1. Meagan McKinley Petter 5600 SMU BLVD #1408 Dallas, Tx 75206 (254) 931-6644 meagan.mpetter@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Education Major: Bachelors of Science Recreation Parks and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Emphasis: Community Recreation & Park Administration Minor: Sociology Graduation Date: December 14, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of Qualifications Effective Leader Organized Administrator Efficient Negotiator Multi-tasked Achiever Partnership Facilitator Effective Project/Program Manager Special Event Coordinator --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employment History Dallas Park and Recreation May 2012-Present Program Coordinator – Ridgewood, Churchill, Harry Stone Assist supervisor in reviewing and preparing recommendations for new recreation center programs and recreation program policies for the department; coordinates the implementation of approved community center programs. Coordinates, implements, and directs a variety of recreation activities Coordinates and conduct a growing After School Program with an 29% increase in participants from previous years Coordinates and conducts School Day Out Camp for Dallas ISD youth with a minimum of 30 participants a 5% increase from previous years Coordinates and conduct Winter, Spring Break with a minimum of 20 participants a 5% increase from previous years Coordinates and conducts a Summer Camp with 75 participants an 87.5% increase from previous years, with a $26,250 in revenue increase Coordinates and conducts a growing Active Senior and Adult Program (ASAP) Evaluates programs and events for effectiveness and participation levels, assist in the development of new programs, and recommend program changes; track services provided, monitor results and generate operational/program reports as needed. Assures Recreation Center activities meet community needs, and are in compliance with all laws, policies, regulations, goals and safety standards. Publishes marketing tools such as brochures every quarter and fliers monthly Purchases and maintains program supplies and equipment through Price Agreements and Requisitions Develop relationships with local business for donations Oversees the recruitment and daily supervision of all contract fee instructors, service providers, vendors and volunteers generating revenue $180K in revenue for Harry Stone, previous recreation centers combined $1,075 million. Evaluates the success of assigned program area on a regular basis and makes necessary changes and adjustments to enhance program effectiveness. Effectively utilize communication sources such as email, telephones, and other resource like public services announcements and press releases to reach internal and external customers in a professional manner Monitors registration of participants and promotes program participation. Conducts inspection of facilities and equipment.
- 2. Develops and maintains cost-effective and revenue generating recreation programs and services that meet the needs of the community. Assists in $347K in facility operating budget at Harry Stone and a combined 700k for previous centers Maintains the safety, security, cleanliness and order of recreation facilities; assesses problems and assists supervisor in implementation of appropriate solutions. Supervise one specialist, three part time staff, and one building care taker Supervised over five seasonal summer staff Developed $3k in partnerships with various corporations throughout the community- Dallas Police Department, Dallas Fire and Rescue, Bryan Adams High School, Bishop Lynch High School, Walmart, Sams, Target, Chicken Express, Krispy Kreme and Starbucks Proficient in RecTrac Proficient in building course in RecTrac Assists in Daily Deposits, processed $1.25million throughout 2013-2016 Chair of the Southeast Dallas Egg Hunt for 4,000 youth in 2014, and 2015 Chair of Team PKR Team Building for all Full Time Recreation Staff Team member on the 2014, 2015 Mother’s Day Luncheon Co-Chair for Service Area 2 Juneteenth Celebration 2016 The Employee Advisory Council (EAC) will provide a venue for employees to engage and assist the Park and Recreation Department in bringing about change by Opportunity Innovation Forms (OIF). EAC meets once a month to collaborate on new OIFs, create new ways to bring morale and wellness to the Park and Recreation Department Chair on the Employee Advisory Council 2015, 2016 Assistant Secretary on the Employee Advisory Council 2015, 2016 Co- Chair on the Employee Advisory Health and Wellness committee 2015/2016 Chair on the Employee Advisory Health and Wellness committee 2016/2017 Recreation Program Intern- May 2012- August 2012 Assisted in the planning and implementation of City-Wide Special Events such as Olympic Day for over 3,000 youth Assisted with Summer Camp at various Recreation Centers as a summer camp leader Conducted Program and Facility audits at all 13 Recreation Centers in Recreation Service Area 3 Collaborated with community partners and private organizations Created a final PowerPoint with an overview of the entire internship College Station Parks and Recreation Xtra Education August 2010 – January 2013 Administrative responsibilities of Xtra Educational Programs: Responsible for developing and implementing Youth and Adult Recreation, Education, Fitness, such as Pilates, Yoga, History, Chinese and Japanese Language, History of the Brazos Valley, Art, Drawing and Photography programs that are beneficial to the public Recommend and introduce new program ideas Created marketing materials to promote programs to the public Recruited contract fee instructors to teach the following classes: Photography, Chinese & Japanese Language, History of the Brazos Valley, Yoga, Pilates, Drawing and Balloon Art Responsible for program registration using RecTrac software Daily customer service interactions Facility Management –included opening and closing the center, disarming and arming the alarm system, unlocking classrooms, ensuring all rooms were clean upon entry and leaving. Resource development to include obtaining sponsorships, donations and in-kind services for the marketing materials Compile monthly attendance reports
- 3. College Station Parks and Recreation Swim Lessons Summers of 2010-2011 WSI- Taught children and adults (ages 6 months-40 years) how to swim; specifically floating, breast stroke, treading and proper breathing techniques Maintained proper course documentation for each participant Responsible for communicating students’ progress with the responsible person After School Program Coordinator 2007-2011 Temple ISD 2007-2009 College Station ISD/ Parks and Recreation- 2010-2011 Coordinated and implemented a variety of education and recreation activities for youth grades third through sixth to include crafts, organized gym games, fitness, health education and outdoor recreation to keep their minds and bodies active. Maintained proper participant documentation Responsible for communicating student behavior and progress with the participants guardian Maintained safe and productive environment by enforcing rules and policies Walt Disney World August 2008 – January 2009 Attractions Assistant-Intern- Responsibilities were to ensure that Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland rides Buzz Light Year, Monsters Inc., Laugh Floor and The Carousel of Progress operated safely and properly. Performed safety checks upon opening, again at mid-morning, mid-afternoon and closing. Safety checks were done with a ride through an occasionally shutting the ride down. Operated the ride Buzz Light Year and Carousel of Progress Provided professional customer care to the public by answering customer complaints, assisting in the park by answering questions and directing patrons Upheld the company’s established policies and procedures University of Mary Hardin Baylor Summers of 2008-2009 WSI- Taught children and adults (ages 6 months-40 years) how to swim; specifically floating, breast stroke, treading and proper breathing techniques Maintained proper course documentation for each participant Responsible for communicating students’ progress with the responsible person Skills and Certifications Microsoft Office, Publisher, Word, Excel Rec Trac- Program Registration Software CPR/First Aid/ AED WSI- Water Safety Instructor Defensive Driving/ Behind the Wheel Volunteer Work Coaching little league: baseball, softball, and basketball Participated 3 years in “The Big Event”. (This is a designated event to help keep the city of College Station clean.) Involved in intramural sports: flag football, basketball, softball and volleyball Involved in recruiting professional and college athletes to give back to the community and recreation centers Special Olympics Texas; State Swim Meet, Flag Football, and 5k.