Resume

Sue Yerkes (click to print)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR

City of Somerville, MA July 2022 – July 2025

Develop short- and long-range plans for the provision of recreational activities for the leisure time enjoyment of the public.
Present department programs and receive input from community and civic groups, neighborhood groups, and individuals regarding the recreation and park needs; and utilize such input for overall planning and programming.
Oversight of four (4) funding sources: Revolving Fund, General Fund and two Enterprise Funds.
Compile annual department and capital improvement budget; submit final recommendations to Finance Director and Mayor; administer budget and approve department expenditures.
Research, coordinate, and prepare grant proposals for available government and private funding; administer grant appropriations, maintain records and prepare reports for submission as required by funding authorities.
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PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR

City of Grandview, MO January 2016 – July 2022

Developed short- and long-range plans for the provision of recreational facilities and open space for the leisure time enjoyment of the public.
Presented department projects and programs to receive input from community and civic groups, neighborhood groups, and individuals regarding the recreation and park needs, problems, and utilize such input for overall planning and programming.
Compiled annual department and capital improvement budget; submitted final recommendations to City Administrator; administered budget and approved department expenditures.
Oversight of four (4) funding sources for the department: Park Levy Fund, Neighborhood Park Fund, Community Center Sales Tax Fund, and General Fund.
Researched, coordinated, and prepared grant proposals for available government and private funding; administered grant appropriations, maintained records, and prepared reports for submission as required by funding authorities.

PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR September 2006 – January 2016

Nash County, NC

Developed short- and long-range plans for the provision of recreational facilities and open space for the leisure time enjoyment of the public.
Presented department programs and receive input from community and civic groups, neighborhood groups, and individuals with regard to the recreation and park needs; and utilize such input for overall planning and programming.
Compiled annual department and capital improvement budget; submitted final recommendations to County Manager; administered budget and approved department expenditures.
Researched, coordinated, and prepared grant proposals for available government and private funding; administered grant appropriations, maintained records and prepared reports for submission as required by funding authorities; maintained files of grant sources and supporting data.
Developed the countywide parks and recreation system, which included project management and grant writing for project funds.
Managed the countywide parks and recreation system including but not limited to providing quality service to six (6) municipal towns.

EDUCATION

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, July 2013

Masters in Parks, Recreation, Tourism & Sport Management

NRPA DIRECTOR’S SCHOOL, August 2012

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, August 1998

B.S. in Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

CONCENTRATION: Program Management and Sport Management

CERTIFICATIONS

CPRP, Certified Parks and Recreation Professional – since 2009

MEMBERSHIPS

NCRPA – North Carolina Recreation & Parks Association, since 1996

NRPA – National Recreation & Parks Association, since 2002

MRPA – Missouri Recreation & Parks Association, since 2016

NRPA LEADERSHIP ROLES – CAPRA VISITOR/CHAIR since 2013