Chad Wright

About Chad Wright

I am a seasoned Parks and Recreation professional with more than 10 years of experience in an administrative role, with a broad range of skills that includes personnel development and management, recreation program and event coordination, master planning, forecasting for growth, project management, community outreach, facility management, coordination with parks and public works departments and strategic partnerships. I am an exceptional communicator, collaborator and have a keen ability to connect with people and organizations. I am driven by the opportunity to improve lives through a holistic approach to wellness and creative experiential recreation. • Effective Employee and Volunteer Mgmt. • Efficient and Diplomatic Administrator • Project Management Specialist • Multi-Organization Coordinator • Effective Presenter and Collaborator • Driven and Energetic •Fluent in Spanish

Experience

1. Recreation Director

   Nibley City

   Oct 2015 — Present · Nibley, UT, US

   Preparation, presentation, and administration of departmental budget• Preparation, and scheduling, of youth sports programs and tournaments • Creation, preparation, administration, and promotion of community events including: festivals, special events, movies in the park, fun runs, wellness initiatives, and collaborative community programs and events. • Recruiting and supervision of recreation employees, interns and volunteers• Creation and management of group fitness programs• Coordination and promotion of community services including library, historical museum, and senior services contracted through surrounding cities. • Creation and management of community outreach, public and private collaboration and support of other community services committees including Nibley City Youth Council, Tree Board, Wildlife Habitat Committee, Children’s Theatre, and Royalty Committee. • Collaboration and support of the Parks Department and responsibility to participate in the review, creation, and implementation of Parks, Recreation master plans

Education

• Graduate of Directors School-National Recreation and Parks Association

  Completed a 2 year training program in Sept 2016

  2015 — 2016

• Brigham Young University

  B.S. Psychology

  1994 — 1997

• Ricks College

  Psychology

  1991 — 1992

• Utah Recreation and Parks Association

  Leadership Academy Graduate

  2014 — 2015