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Robert Brent Dennis PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
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7592 East Placita Vista Del Bosque
I have a proven track record of hitting the ground running in new leadership positions, effective Tucson, AZ 85715
community engagement and exhibiting political savvy while remaining apolitical. My career path of 916.730.5800
leadership in the non-profit realm instilled in me an entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering resourcefulness, brentdennis76@yahoo.com
belief in volunteerism and community partnerships. I’ve always been very visible and active civically.
April 2018 to Present
In both the non-profit world and public agency sphere, I have valuable experience in the formation, City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department, Tucson AZ
growth, stability, leadership and effective management of commissions, boards special committees, Director, reporting to the Deputy City Manager
supportive foundations and endowment funds. In Anaheim, I led the formation of the first City Council • Leading a City of Tucson department, one of 155 nationally accredited parks and recreation
appointed Youth Commission. agencies, responsible for the operation and maintenance of over 2,500 acres of parkland and
open space, 128 developed parks, 20 recreation centers, 3 senior centers, therapeutic
While a predominance of my leadership experience has been within the realm of metropolitan parks recreation center, 19 swimming pools, splash pads, tennis, racquetball, handball and pickleball
and recreation systems and non-profit agencies, I also possess a depth of unique cultural arts experience courts, sports fields, five municipal golf courses, disc golf courses, three urban fishing lakes,
in the leadership and management of botanical gardens, arboreta, sculpture parks, libraries, art and nature trails, skate parks, dog parks, historic properties and hundreds of recreation programs,
museum facilities. My big-picture visioning and strategic thinking will enhance efforts in resource neighborhood and citywide special events for over 670,000 city residents and a metropolitan
development, excellence in customer service and financial sustainability. area population of over 994,000
• Public agency leadership with 7 direct reports and a professional team of 435 FTE’s and over
In closing I would project the vision I have for the Sacramento Department of Youth, Parks and 1,500 volunteers
Community Enrichment under my leadership as Director to include: • Annual operating budget of $35.9 million for FY 18/19 and a capital improvement projects
budget of $15.0 million
1. Utilization of my strategic planning skills and sustainability practices to best position the • Led the first successful voter-approved parks capital improvements bond ballot initiative known
Sacramento Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment for success in the coming as Proposition 407, “Green Up Tucson” that will provide $225 million to renovate and update
decade. 100 city parks
2. Lead a successful collaborative effort to implement the Strategic Plan for the department to • Member of the City of Tucson Executive Leadership Team
meet the needs of a diverse community through its parks, recreational facilities and programs, • Ex-officio member of the nationally acclaimed Reid Park Zoo and the Tucson Parks Foundation
trails and open space development. • Leading the Urban Landscape Maintenance and Integrated Pest Management programs
3. Proliferation of partnerships with the corporate and arts community, schools and universities, • Developed a graduate level internship program with the University of Arizona Landscape
health and medical entities, libraries and environmental groups. Architecture Program, Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources.
4. Accomplish a ten-fold increase in volunteerism across the City of Sacramento. • Contributing to effective collaborative initiatives with area school districts, the YMCA, Boys and
5. Collaborations with regional park agencies to advance bikeways, trail systems and open space Girls Clubs, Rio Nuevo, Downtown Tucson Partnership, Tucson Clean and Beautiful and Trees for
connectivity and wildlife corridors. Tucson
6. Establishment of a city-wide youth volunteer corps of “Green Samaritans” to plant trees and
reclaim abandoned city land for parks, open space, community gardens and wildlife habitat. • Serving as primary spokesperson for Tucson Parks and Recreation and primary staff liaison to
7. Realize a marked improvement in the overall health and engagement of Sacramento residents the Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission
and workers.
8. See Sacramento recognized as having the safest, cleanest, greenest and most beloved parks in September 2016 to April 2018
City of Anaheim Community Services Department, Anaheim CA
California.
Director, reported to the Deputy City Manager
• Led a City of Anaheim department providing community services to over 360,000 city residents
It would be an honor to be considered for this important leadership position of Director of Youth, Parks
and Community Enrichment for the City of Sacramento. Thank you very much for your consideration! through five divisions that included: Parks, Recreation, Human and Neighborhood Services,
Libraries and Golf with 57 neighborhood and community parks comprising over 800 acres of
parkland and open space, 10 community centers, 2 senior centers, 6 skate parks, 2 municipal
Best regards,
golf courses, 2 dog parks, 9 branch libraries and a bookmobile
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