1. Gary Salva Professional Portfolio

2. Gary Salva Professional Portfolio Background Information

3. Gary Salva Professional Portfolio Background Information  M.S. Recreation and Park Administration  B.A. Forestry, Fisheries & Wildlife Management

4. Gary Salva Professional Portfolio Background Information  M.S. Recreation and Park Administration  B.A. Forestry, Fisheries & Wildlife Management The combination of these two degrees is unique among my peers, providing a broader base of experience in addressing conservation and development issues.

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6. Gary Salva Professional Portfolio Experienced Professional

7. Gary Salva Professional Portfolio Experienced Professional Over 15 years of experience at the Director’s level in the field of Recreation and Park Administration.

8. Gary Salva Professional Portfolio Experienced Professional Oversaw the 3 rd largest County Park System in the country with abundant regional facilities, natural resources and historic sites.

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10. Acquired Skills

11. Gary Salva S trategic Planning B udgeting M arketing F und Raising C ommunication N atural Resource Protection Acquired Skills

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13. Accomplishments

14. Gary Salva Developed the first Management Plan for Jackson County Parks and Recreation with the #1 priority of protecting the natural resources that lie within the park system and to educate the public as to their value. Accomplishments

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16. Gary Salva Directed the growth of the Wyandotte County Parks Foundation, increasing area exposure and attracting new community stakeholders. Accomplishments

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18. Gary Salva Designed a regional marketing program emphasizing internal video productions which increased public exposure and visitation to the park system. Accomplishments

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20. Gary Salva Oversaw a 14 million operating budget which included an aggressive 3.7 million dollar enterprise budget that exceeded revenue projections and supplemented the tax based budget. Accomplishments

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22. Facility Management Experience

23. Gary Salva Lakes & Marinas Facility Management Experience

24. Gary Salva Community Centers Facility Management Experience

25. Gary Salva Athletic Complexes Facility Management Experience

26. Gary Salva Major Entertainment Venue Facility Management Experience

27. Gary Salva Historic Sites Facility Management Experience

28. Gary Salva Nature Preserves Facility Management Experience

29. Gary Salva Special Events Facility Management Experience

30. Gary Salva Golf Courses Facility Management Experience

31. Gary Salva Aquatic Facilities Facility Management Experience

32. Gary Salva Partnership Development

33. Gary Salva Partnership Development

34. Gary Salva Professional Organizations

35. Gary Salva  National Recreation & Park Assoc.  Kansas Parks & Recreation Assoc.  National Association of Recreation Resource Planners  Parks and Recreation Professionals  MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Alumni Professional Organizations

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37. Awards

38. Gary Salva  Awarded the Key to the City of Lawton Oklahoma for Contributions to the Community Awards  Elected to the Board of Directors of the National Agriculture Center and Hall of Fame

39. Gary Salva Contact Information  gsalva@comcast.net gsalva@comcast.net  www.linkedin.com/in/garysalva www.linkedin.com/in/garysalva Contact Gary for:  Consulting Offers  Expertise Requests  Career Opportunities

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