Director — Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
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Pleasanton WeeklyThe IndependentBob Woerner, Vice Mayor, City of LivermoreBob Carling, City of Livermore Council memberTrish Munro, City of Livermore Council memberBob Coomber, City of Livermore Council memberMayor John Marchand, City of LivermoreBeth Wilson, LARPD Board DirectorDavid Furst, LARPD Board DirectorMaryalice Faltings, LARPD Board DirectorPhil Pierpont, LARPD Board Vice ChairJohn Lawrence, retired LARPD Assistant General Manager
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My Top 3 Priorities
Provide direction and guidance in the development of a short and long term business plan that meets current and future needs of the residents of the city of Livermore.
Maintain Fiscal Accountability and develop new financial strategies to improve overall financial performance
Provide direction in the development of new and/or enhanced programs for seniors, young adults, and children that increases the utilization of current and future assets.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Providing programs and facilities that promote healthy, active lifestyles
Achieving overall trail connectivity
Continuing to streamline our operations so that we reduce our expenses and spend your tax dollars wisely
Experience
Experience
Profession:Landscape Architect, retired
Director, Livermore Area Recreation and Parks District — Elected position (2016–2020)
Senior Landscape Architect, City of San Jose (2000–2017)
Education
University of Michigan — Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.), Landscape Architecture (1981)
Kalamazoo College — Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics/Business Administration (1976)
Community Activities
Member, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) (1991–current)
Member, California Special Districts Association (CSDA) (2016–current)
Member, California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD) (2016–current)
Member, California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) (2016–current)
Liaison, Livermore Downtown Inc. (LDI) (2016–current)
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Elected Officials (9)
Bob Woerner, Vice Mayor, City of Livermore
Bob Carling, City of Livermore Council member
Trish Munro, City of Livermore Council member
Bob Coomber, City of Livermore Council member
Mayor John Marchand, City of Livermore
Beth Wilson, LARPD Board Director
David Furst, LARPD Board Director
Maryalice Faltings, LARPD Board Director
Phil Pierpont, LARPD Board Vice Chair
Individuals (1)
John Lawrence, retired LARPD Assistant General Manager
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
As the current Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) Board chair, I am proud of my part in LARPD’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and our ability to keep the parks, open spaces, and trails open. We have all seen how essential they are to our community’s health and well-being. Keeping them open is a priority for me.
During the COVID-19 crisis, my focus will be on encouraging new ways to offer our classes and programs as we work with the most recent health orders and guidelines to keep our community safe and healthy. I also support LARPD’s continued partnership with the City of Livermore and the Livermore Valley Unified School District to help us all get through this crisis together.
Once the pandemic is behind us, my priorities will be:
Providing programs and facilities that promote healthy, active lifestyles
Continuing to streamline our operations so that we reduce our expenses and spend your tax dollars wisely
Achieving overall trail connectivity
·I want to continue to represent you on the LARPD Board to ensure we remain the leader for vital recreation facilities and programs that affect your quality of life in the Livermore area.I ask for your support.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Emphasize individual recreational pursuits as the Covid-19 pandemic has prevented group gatherings and team sports
Expand programming, facilities and opportunities for under-represented users and areas
Move towards a safe re-opening of daycare and after-school programs
Experience
Experience
Profession:Bike Shop Manager
General Manager, Superfly Wheels (2019–current)
Territory Manager, Norco Bicycles (2009–2019)
Education
California State University Chico — Bachelor of Science, Recreation Administration (1997)
Community Activities
Leader, Livermore Bike Park (2013–current)
Manager, Grizzlies Adult Soccer Team (2018–current)
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My Top 3 Priorities
Protecting Open Space, and the health of our community and district to provide high quality and high value services to our community within our budget and health order constraints
Keeping the public informed and involving them in more directly in policy and budget decisions
Reaching out to and including our youth, a major part of our constituency, to include them in policy and budget and to advance inclusion and equity
Experience
Experience
Profession:Recently retired small business owner
Owner, Sales Director, Self, SAS Marketing (2003–2018)
Education
Las Positas — A.A., General Studies, Hospitality/Restaurant (1985)
Community Activities
co-Founder, North Livermore Community Alliance (2015–current)
Student, Keys to the City Leadership/Citizenship Program City of Livermore (2019–2019)
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