Resume: Ryan Hegreness, CPRP

Overview
  • Creative thinker and problem solver
    Excellent oral and written communication
    Efficient and effective financial & business management
    Technology enthusiast / website developer
    Extensive experience in parks and recreation
    Creative thinker and problem solver 
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Efficient and effective financial and business management
  • Technology enthusiast / website developer
  • Extensive experience in parks and recreation

 

Education

Master of Science: Park, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina - August 2005 - May 2007
Emphasis in Community Recreation

Master of Business Administration
Columbia College, Online Campus - 2008 - 2009
Partially Completed

Bachelor of Science: Health, Fitness, and Recreation
Minor: Business Administration
Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina - August 2001 - May 2005


Additional Training & Education

NRPA Directors School - August 2011 (year 1 of 2)

NRPA Leadership Development Seminar - Ocbober 25, 2010

NRPA Congress & Exposition - 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

VRPA Annual Conference & Governor's Converence - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

 

Experience

Assistant Director - Programs
Essex Junction Recreation and Parks - May 2007 - Present

  • Responsible for the planning, staffing, implementation, maintenance, oversight, and marketing of all outdoor recreation programs, youth/adult sports camps/leauges, youth/adult enrichment programs, senior programs, and pool maintenance/staffing.
  • Provide 340 sections of more than 100 unique programs each year
  • Manage up to 20 subordinate supervisors and 200 employees/volunteers
  • Developed partnerships with varsity coaches and teams for a dozen different sports camps
  • Led department and advisory board in strategic planning, developed evaluation and reporting process
  • Introduced online program evaluations, recommendations, applications and WebTrac registration
  • Improved department marketing and branding through brochures, newsletters and social media
  • Oversee two outdoor pools which average $6,800 a week in fees and memberships
  • Oversee a swim lesson program that serves 300 participants per 2-week session
  • Overall user satisfaction has increased each summer for the last four years

 

Founder / Lead Developer
Catamount Web Solutions, LLC - March 2008 - Present

  • Develop online solutions for non-profits, municipalities and clients ranging from sole proprietors to international businesses
  • Created the first social network for the parks and recreation profession
  • Launched RecWebsites.com in 2009 to specialize in website development for recreation departments

 

Additional Experience

Collegiate Lesiure Skills Instructor - Clemson University

Research Assistant - Clemson University

Boating Education Instructor - Lake County, OH

Water Safety Instructor - Clemson, SC

Special Events and Maintenance Staff - Mentor, OH

Sports League Coordinator & Summer Intern - Mayfield Village, OH

CPR and Lifeguard Instructor - Mentor, OH and Clemson, SC

Indoor, Outdoor, and Open-Water Lifeguard - Lake County & Mentor, OH; Greenville & Clemson, SC

Sport and Summer Camps Counselor and Leader - Mentor, OH; Greenville & Clemson, SC


Memberships & Organizations

National Recreation and Parks Association - 2005 - Present

Vermont Recreation and Parks Association - May 2007 - Present
     Executive Committee Secretary - February 2008 - May 2011

Champlain Valley Recreation Association - May 2007 - Present

Tree Farm Recreational Facility Board of Directors - May 2007 - Present

South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association - Former Member

Ohio Parks and Recreation Association - Former Member

 

 
 
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"Ryan is a person that you can count on. If he says that he will do something, you can consider it done and assume that it will be done on time. In my experiences working with Ryan, I have found him to be creative, resourceful, committed and hard-working."

"Ryan has made our recreation department a model for others, particularly in reference to our online presence."

"He has proven to be a talented problem solver."

"Ryan is kind, helpful, honest and responsive."
"Ryan Hegreness is an outstanding young professional. I would suggest that he is one of our finest! He volunteers freely when someone is working on a project he thinks he can help with. He is a frequent speaker at regional conferences and here in Vermont. Ryan’s dedication to his profession and our association is refreshing."

"Ryan has a great ability to see the big picture."

"His experience, attention to detail, and open and timely communication translated into a finished product that exceeded expectations."
“Ryan did a great job at conceptually understanding what our groups comments were when conducting numerous focus groups around the state helping our profession determine its' core values and vision.”