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2024 - 2025 Projects

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2024 - 2025

Telling the Stories of Lifelong Parks and Recreation Professionals

Riley Clark-Long
City of Portland

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Develop a set of standard interview questions for informational interviews with PP&R staff who have worked for the organization for over 20 years.

  • Slide Deck
  • ORPA Blog
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2024 - 2025

Customer Service Evaluation Process

Keely Haugen
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

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Research, define, and create a THPRD customer service framework to increase consistency in customer service delivery.

  • Slide Deck
  • ORPA Blog
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2024 - 2025

Connecting with Staff Though Mission Driven Values

Sam Malenosky
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

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Creating a standardized training/day one guide for new part time and seasonal park maintenance staff for Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District.

  • Slide Deck
  • ORPA Blog
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2024 - 2025

Internship: Planting the Seed

Kirsten Provenzano
City of Portland

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Collaborate with marginalized youth advocates Outside In and STARS mentorship alongside Portland Parks and Recreation to create a pathway to employment.​

  • Slide Deck
  • ORPA Blog
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2024 - 2025

Bridging the Gap: Creating an Inclusive Scholarship Program for Community Recreation

Cecily Rose
Oregon City Parks and Recreation
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Develop a scholarship program that all divisions can utilize to better serve the community.

  • Slide Deck
  • ORPA Blog
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2024 - 2025

Operations Task List

Mike Schubert
Portland General Electric

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Creating an “Operations Task List” that documents and tracks both monthly and annual recurring tasks that PGE Parks Operations staff perform.

  • Slide Deck
  • ORPA Blog
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2024 - 2025

Legacy Giving

Shane Galloway

Benton County NAPE

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Research, design and implement a legacy giving catalog. 

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2024 - 2025

Launching the ActiveNet Captivate Mobile App for Simple Picnics and Ball Field Reservations

Donna Leslie
City of Portland

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Launching the ActiveNet Captivate Mobile App in a pilot program for simple picnics and ball field reservations. 

  • Slide Deck
  • ORPA Blog
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2024 - 2025

Tree Monitoring in THPRD Natural Areas

Scottie Meinke
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

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Tracking and monitoring program within the THPRD Tree Inventory for future introduced tree species throughout THPRD, focusing in natural areas and developed park space throughout the district.

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2024 - 2025

A Guide for Young Professionals

Jessica Redditt

City of Portland

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Support new professionals in the field, particularly those who are navigating the challenges of building relationships after working remotely.

  • Slide Deck
  • ORPA Blog
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2024 - 2025

Meaningful Implementation of the Language Access Policy

Rita Salmo
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

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Implement, create, and expand effective language access to English Language Learners (ELLs) seeking meaningful access to THPRD programs, information, and services.

  • Slide Deck
  • ORPA Blog
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2024 - 2025

Building Community Connections: Installing Little Free Library Exchanges

Julia Wright

City of Grants Pass

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Establish Little Free Library book exchanges within Grants Pass city parks near ten playgrounds to make main areas of play also a main area of learning.

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