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Johnson appointed NRPA COO. (Around the Industry).(Brief Article)
Walter Johnson, executive secretary of the National Recreation and Park Association's Aquatic Branch for 18 years, was appointed interim chief operating officer for NRPA in August.
Johnson, who also served as NRPA's Great Lakes regional director, now oversees the daily operations at NRPA headquarters in Ashbum, Va. The association's new executive director, T. Destry Jarvis, plans to spend extensive time out of the office, meeting the members and speaking at conferences, according to Johnson.
"Destry needs somebody with knowledge of the association, experience in the field...and the background I have, to come in and handle the internal operations," Johnson said. "We'll see where we are in six to eight months, and see where we'll go from there.
"I'm in charge of internal operations," he continued. "We have some challenges with staff reorganization, organizational charts, finance and some efficiency matters. "Johnson added that the ultimate goal is to provide more membership ...
- Pointing you in the direction of Albuquerque. (National Aquatic Branch).
- Magazine article from: Parks & Recreation Gordon, Gregory February 1, 2003 700+ words
...Rush Williams Shawnee Mission, Kan. shwilli@jocoks.com National Aquatic Branch Doug Brenner Portland, Ore. pkdoug@ci.portland.or...Ashburn, Va. samir@nrpa.org --Gregory Gordon, CPRP, National Aquatic Branch President
- Why choose the national aquatic branch?(BRANCH/REGION NEWS)
- Magazine article from: Parks & Recreation December 1, 2006 700+ words
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- Message from NAB President Doug Brenner. (National Aquatic Branch).
- Magazine article from: Parks & Recreation September 1, 2002 700+ words
...Albuquerque, from March 6 to 12. Each year, the National Aquatic Branch awards a scholarship to an NRPA member in each...at 800-677-2236 or aquanrpa@aol.com. National Aquatic Branch sessions at the NRPA Congress will include "What...
- What's new in community aquatics? (National Aquatic Branch).(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Parks & Recreation January 1, 2003 700+ words
...an aquatic environment that attracts more users, especially entire families. The 18th Annual National Aquatic Conference and National Aquatic Management School is the place to be to learn how you can expand and improve your aquatics program...
- Renting personal watercraft successfully. (National Aquatic Branch).
- Magazine article from: Parks & Recreation October 1, 2002 700+ words
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- Protecting a precious resource at risk. (National Aquatic Branch).(Brief...
- Magazine article from: Parks & Recreation August 1, 2002 700+ words
America's coasts play a vital role in our national way of life. They offer unique recreation opportunities, support maritime commerce and provide jobs for coastal communities. In fact, beach tourism contributes more than $640 billion annually to the U.S. economy. Yet most beaches in the U.S. don't
- National Aquatic Conference makes a splash in Austin.(National Aquatic...
- Magazine article from: Parks & Recreation Hefter, Julienne May 1, 2006 700+ words
...skills to new levels. The National Aquatic Branch (NAB) is realizing that...mind, the members of the National Aquatic Branch Council met Feb. 28 to...discuss the importance of the National Aquatic Branch and how the branch must...
- 20th National Aquatic Conference & Exposition in Conjunction with the National...
- Magazine article from: Parks & Recreation December 1, 2004 700+ words
...Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nev. The National Aquatic Conference (NAC) and the National Aquatic Management School (NAMS) are the...Operations, Training and Management The National Aquatic Conference combines a high-powered...