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Home My WebLink AboutDavis, Suzanne - ResumeSuzanne Fisher Davis, CPRP 106 Chesapeake Court Leesburg, GA 31763 Home: (229) 883-3003 Cellular: (229) 854-3357 kg4ccn@bellsouth.net suzydavis@vzw.blackberry.net EDUCATION 8/08 – present Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Pursuing: Doctorate in Public Administration 5/05 – 12/07 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Masters of Public Administration 9/92 - 9/96 University of Georgia Athens, GA Bachelor of Science in Education Recreation and Leisure Studies Concentration: Administration EMPLOYMENT 12/06 – present Director of Recreation & Parks – City of Albany, GA • Responsible for the administration, budgeting, overall program format , and master plan implementation for a department of 65+ full-time and 200+ part-time employees, a $4.02 million dollar operating budget and a $3.6 million dollar capital/SPLOST budget. Budget, staff, and park areas have increase each year of employment. 2008 department expansion including staff to program and maintain Ray Charles Park, the Green Way Trail, Veteran’s Amphitheater, and the downtown Government Center Park. 2009 development of ARPD Green Team, a staff and volunteer driven effort to improve the environment, and reduce departmental expenditures, through local clean-up events. 2009 acquisition of City of Albany arborist and tree crew. Georgia Recreation & Park Association – 2008 District 3 Agency of the Year, 2008 Program of the Year: Totally Teen Zone, 2008 Minority Section Program of the Year: Enter to Learn~Exit to Achieve, 2008 Cultural Arts Program of the Year: Easter Eggstravaganza. Project manager for multi-divisional extensive park improvement plan (multi-year SPLOST project), to include renovation and replacement of 20+ play structures to meet current NPSI standards. Project manager for $3.4 million dollar softball complex renovation. Submission Committee Co-chair, City of Albany American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 2009 - OJJDP Federal Omnibus appropriation recipient for Totally Teen Zone 5/02 – 12/06 Director of Parks & Recreation – Putnam County, FL • Responsible for the organization, direction, programming, & maintenance for 17 parks, 14 boat ramps, 1 community center, 1 senior center, 1 aquatic center & 3 environmental areas. • Department grew from a staff of 6 full-time and 3 seasonal part-time in 2002 to 8 full-time and 12 seasonal part-time employees in 2004. • Youth athletic programs increased by 72% during 1st year of employment, adult programs increased by 40%. Growth has been steadily increasing each year. • Budget increased from $534,762 in FY2001-2002 to over $1.4 million in FY2004-2005. • Awarded over $1.2 million in state and federal grants from FY03/04 to 2006. • Instrumental in securing lands and additional funding for the construction of the Palatka-Putnam County – Edgar Johnson Senior Center, through cooperative agreements with the Putnam County School Board and Putnam Habitat for Humanity. • Actively involved with collaborative efforts to establish the Palatka Police Athletic League (PAL), and the Palatka Weed & Seed Initiative. 4/01 – 5/02 Director of Parks & Recreation – City of Jefferson, GA • Initial department organization, program, and budget development. This new department, governed by a five-member community board, was established in January 2001 in response to US Census statistics. • Awarded Tony Hawk grant (2002) • Facilitation of youth athletic, community, and cultural programming. 7/00 – 4/01 Facility Manager, Allen Creek Soccer Complex – City of Gainesville Parks & Recreation/Hall County Leisure Services, Gainesville GA • Conducted initial economic impact research. • Compilation of facility Policy & Procedure Manual, chart of user fees & fee analysis, and league collaboration. • Yearly budget analysis and projections (estimated to exceed $300,000 per year in revenue). • Vendor contract negotiations and joint-use agreement negotiations with private entities. • Construction management for this 64 acre multi-million dollar soccer complex. 9/99 – 6/00 Special Events Coordinator – Tift County Recreation, Tifton, GA • Procurement, facilitation, and contract negotiation of community/economic impacting events, including ASA National Softball Tournaments. • Aquatic facility management, including event scheduling, hiring, and chemical maintenance. • Facilitation of annual youth Thanksgiving Football Bowl and cheerleading contests. • Publication of annual report, monthly and quarterly newsletters and all media relations. 1/98 – 9/99 Director of Parks & Recreation – City of Camilla, GA • Established year-round athletic and cultural programming – with over 600 participants annually. Northside Aquatic Facility & Park redevelopment and operation, and grant acquisition (over $100,000). • United States Tennis Association (USTA) – Youth Tennis 1-2-3 Site Coordinator for the City of Camilla. • Budget increase of over 15% during employment. 8/96 – 9/97 Director of Recreation Services - Athens Heritage Home, Inc. • Daily resident and group activity programming. • Volunteer recruitment and media correspondence. RELATED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 1/08 – present Albany Sports Hall of Fame Committee 3/07 – present Albany Tennis Association – Board of Directors 9/05 – 12/06 Putnam Volunteer Center – Steering Committee and Member of Board of Directors 10/04 – 12/06 Palatka Police Athletic League - Secretary 7/03 – 12/06 Pilot Club of Palatka – (FY03-04) Treasurer, (FY04-05 Vice President), (FY05-06 President Elect) 6/02 – 12/06 Putnam-Palatka Seniors, Inc. – At-Large Board Member 1/00 – 6/00 Tift County Older American’s Committee – Older American’s Banquet Coordinator 1/98 – 9/99 GNAT Day Festival Committee – Logistics, Tennis Tournament, Dog Show Chairperson 12/98 – 8/98 American Cancer Society – Camilla Chapter - Walk for Life – Logistics Chairperson 5/98 – 9/99 Camilla Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors – Member at Large &Programming Committee PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT, CERTIFICATIONS, & AWARDS 1/10 – present Georgia Recreation & Park Association – Professional Development Committee Member 2/09 United States Tennis Association – Tennis in the Park representative to the Community Tennis Development Workshop in Hilton Head, SC. 2/07 – present Albany Tennis Association – Board of Directors 6/06 – 12/06 Florida Recreation & Park Association – Northern Region – (Director-elect for 2007-2009 however resigned due to relocation) 08/05 – 12/06 Florida Recreation & Park Association – National Recreations & Park Association Southern Region Board Representative 9/05-9/06 Florida Recreation & Park Association – Northern Region Advocacy Chair 9/04-9/05 Florida Recreation & Park Association – Youth Sports Task Force Member & Northern Region Administrative Section Representative 2/04 Florida Recreation & Park Association – Focus on the Future Transition Team Member 11/01 – 4/02 Georgia Recreation and Park Association – Leadership & Leisure Careers Committee (Administrator’s Section Representative) – Leisure Careers Secretary 11/00 – 11/01 Georgia Recreation and Park Association – Editorial Board Member (Administrator’s Section Representative) & Presidential Appointee to Visibility Committee 4/00 & 9/00 Georgia Recreation and Park Association/Fanning Institute – Leadership I & II Graduate 12/99 - present NRPA Certified Parks & Recreation Professional (CPRP) 10/99 Georgia Recreation and Parks Association – District III recipient of the Mary Roth Award Suzanne Fisher Davis, CPRP 106 Chesapeake Court Leesburg, GA 31763 Home: (229) 883-3003 Cellular: (229) 854-3357 kg4ccn@bellsouth.net suzydavis@vzw.blackberry.net REFERENCES Col. James Taylor Assistant City Manager for Public Services Interim ADICA Director 222 Pine Avenue Albany, GA 229-431-3234 L. Wayne McClain President – Putnam State Bank 350 North State Road 19 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5600 Chip Liabl County Commissioner – Putnam County Owner- Liabls’ Tire King 514 Reid Street Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7853 Brenda Martin, APRP Manager – Civic Center 830 Green Street Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 531-2680 Greg Scott, CPRP 2007-2008 President – Florida Recreation & Park Association Director – Suwannee County Parks & Recreation 1201 Silas Drive Live Oak, FL 32064 (386) 326-3004