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Capital facilities, municipal plans, new operating systems, community partnerships, and signature events—delivered with an executive understanding of public accountability.

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13 project groups

Ragsdale Community Center
01
Capital delivery · Adaptive reuse

Ragsdale Community Center Renovation

A former 22,000-square-foot sewing factory transformed into a community center, library, and Virginia Cooperative Extension Center.

$3M+ renovation budget10-person interdisciplinary teamOn time completion

RPA representative responsibilities

Pre-construction asbestos abatement; site construction, project, and safety management; permit verification; DEQ stormwater coordination; BMP and SWPPP review; special inspections; construction-drawing and site-plan review; pay-application approval; change-order management; contract administration; and project-budget oversight.

Aerial view of County Project Work Sports Complex
02
Capital delivery · Sports infrastructure

County Project Work Sports Complex — Phase I

Phase I of a three-phase, 122-acre public sports complex with athletic fields and passive-recreation amenities.

$2.6M+ construction budget3 phases master visionOn time Phase I

RPA representative responsibilities

Assistant construction and project management; procurement of site amenities and athletic apparatus; operations and maintenance plan development; and specification and purchase of specialized grounds, field, trailer, generator, pressure-washing, and aeration equipment.

Historic County Project Work Courthouse
03
Capital delivery · Historic preservation

Historic County Project Work Courthouse Renovation

Aesthetic and structural improvements to an 1851 courthouse and visitor center.

$100K renovation budget1851 historic facilityJoint team Recreation + Public Works

RPA representative responsibilities

Project and site renovation management; plan-of-development preparation; and liaison with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to secure approvals and maintain compliance. Scope included flooring, painting, bathrooms, carpet, structural enhancements, sidewalks, and landscaping.

Community infrastructure planning map
04
Capital delivery · Site infrastructure

Eastside Community Center Parking & Signage

Paving a five-acre gravel lot, adding LED illumination, and installing a new entry sign.

$320K combined budget5 acres pavedOn time completion

RPA representative responsibilities

Assistant construction and project management; construction-drawing and site-plan reviews; design drawings and specifications for the entry sign; procurement; pre-bid and bid management; and construction oversight through completion.

Basketball and pickleball court construction plan
05
Capital delivery · Community recreation

Outdoor Basketball & Pickleball Courts

Two high-school regulation basketball courts, four pickleball courts, acrylic surfacing, perimeter fencing, and adjacent parking.

$400K project budget6 courts delivered15 spaces new parking

RPA representative responsibilities

Primary project manager and general-contractor contact; drawing and site-plan review; Dominion Energy easement coordination; citizen committee formation; procurement; and full construction oversight to on-time completion.

06
Capital delivery · Athletic infrastructure

Athletic Scoreboard Installation

Installation of structural I-beams, scoreboard equipment, and supporting electrical infrastructure.

$16K project budgetOn time completion

RPA representative responsibilities

Soil sampling; public and private utility-location coordination; irrigation-line marking; installation procurement through RFP; and electrical-contractor coordination.

Ferndale Park community landscape
07
Planning · Park operations

Ferndale Park Planning

Pre-planning for a regional park renovation sponsored through Friends of the Lower Appomattox River and a parks-and-recreation partnership.

RPA representative responsibilities

County maintenance-plan development; operating and programming plans; a Public Works resource-management framework; and park policies, procedures, and SMART operating rules.

08
Planning · Municipal capital program

Ten-Year Capital Improvement Program

A long-range roadmap aligning public facilities and amenities with community priorities, implementation timing, and the Comprehensive Plan.

$69M ten-year programExecutive decision framework

RPA representative responsibilities

Capital-project identification and assessment, investment prioritization, multi-year program development, implementation framing, leadership coordination, and presentation of an actionable capital roadmap.

Recreation master plan concept map
09
Planning · Recreation system

Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan

A system-wide roadmap for balancing facilities and amenities across the community and incorporating recreation priorities into the Comprehensive Plan.

$90K project budgetCommunitywide engagementJune 2023 completion

RPA representative responsibilities

RFP drafting; consultant interviews; procurement package preparation; community, stakeholder, and leadership meetings; and vendor coordination to compile supporting data, statistics, and facility inventory.

10
Partnerships · Community-built assets

Community Partnership Projects

Resident-led and institutional partnerships that converted community energy into durable recreation improvements.

Skate Park Development

Citizen-group partnership supporting a community-funded recreation asset.

Eagle Scout Projects

Development of a 30-by-30-foot picnic shelter, flag-depository boxes, and a pedestrian footbridge.

Batting Cage Construction

County and college-funded partnership with the Richard Bland College athletics program.

11
Operations · New department development

Municipal Recreation Department Development

A complete operating foundation for a new or restructured recreation department—from governance and finance to programs, facilities, and public communications.

  • Standard operating policies and procedures
  • Finance, deposits, refunds, and inclement-weather protocols
  • Operating and capital budgets
  • Job descriptions and organizational chart
  • Facility reservation guides and community-center rules
  • Program-development guides and annual schedules
  • Registration forms and vendor packets
  • Athletic league and volunteer background-check systems
  • Emergency preparedness and CERP planning
  • Monthly and annual reporting
  • Marketing, branding, website, and social-media plans
  • Scholarship and facility-maintenance programs
County Project Work Fair at dusk
12
Events · Logistics and civic experience

Special Event Management Portfolio

Planning and logistics coordination across civic ceremonies, festivals, school partnerships, public-health activities, community service, and large-scale signature events.

13,000 average county-fair attendance3 days integrated fair operations
County Project Work FairIndustry DayCareer DaysTeen ExpoFive Forks 5KRiverFestNational Night OutMemorial Day ServiceVeterans Day EventFood DistributionRed Cross Blood DrivesGovernment DayCOVID-19 Support ProgramsGrand IlluminationFall FestFarmers MarketEggstravaganza
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Operations · Delivery controls

Project Management Systems

Repeatable controls used to keep complex public projects visible, accountable, and moving.

Systematic meeting schedulesVision boardsWork breakdown plansAsana project trackingGantt schedulesOrganized project filesRecorded project updatesStrategic communication plans

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