Chelan Parks System Leadership
In Chelan, I led a diversified, enterprise-supported park system serving both residents and a regional tourism economy. My work integrated capital infrastructure delivery, revenue-generating operations, and long-range system planning to ensure financial sustainability and high-quality public spaces.
Capital Infrastructure Delivery
Enterprise Operations & Reinvestment
$4.8 M Annual Budget | Full Cost Recovery System
Achieved four consecutive years of year-over-year revenue growth.
Modernized parking system generating $450K in additional annual revenue
Acquired $100K for asphalt sealcoating
Directed profitable Enterprises including:
160 site RV Park
18 hole Golf Course
100+ spot Parking Services
100 slip Marina
Professional Putting Course
Supervise 11 full-time and 39 seasonal employees.
Built high-engagement team culture grounded in accountability, professional development, and service excellence
$3.5 M Maintenance Facility
delivered on-time and under budget
Led full lifecycle project management (design through construction)
$1.2 M Lakeside Park Rennovation
Secured $8OOK RCO grant
Construction underway (2025-2026)
Initiated a private public partnership to fund the renovation of the Golf Course Club House
Acquired trough grants a Watercraft Invasive Species Cleaning Station
Oversaw the design for an overhaul of the golf course’s again irrigation system
System Master Planning & Long-Range Strategy
Authored Parks & Recreation System Master Plan recognized by Washington State reviewers as a model implementation framework.
Developed Master Plans for all municipal parks.
Secured over $1M in competitive grant funding.
This integrated approach aligns enterprise performance, capital reinvestment, and long-range planning to ensure Chelan’s park system remains financially resilient while continuing to deliver high-quality public spaces.