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WRT | RFP No. 60149: San Leandro Comprehensive Parks Master Plan 38 <br /> PP RR OO SS CC oo nn ssuu ll tt ii nn gg II nn ff oo rrmm aa tt ii oo nn <br />10 <br /> <br />Michael Svetz <br />PROS Consulting <br />Principal <br />Education <br />B.S., Miami University <br />M.S., Miami University <br />Employment History <br />Consultant, PROS Consulting; 2012 to present <br />Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Goodyear, AZ; 2009 to 2012 <br />Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Charlottesville, VA; 2004 to 2009 <br />Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Strongsville, OH 2000 to 2004 <br />Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Strongsville, OH 1997 to 2000 <br />Recreation Supervisor, City of Brunswick, OH 1991 to 1997) <br />Professional Experience <br />Michael Svetz has nearly 30 years in the field of parks and recreation for local governments, the last 15 of which were at the <br />executive management level. He has held Director-level positions in Strongsville, Ohio (Cleveland vicinity); Charlottesville, Virginia; <br />and most recently for the City of Goodyear, Arizona. He has vast experience in developing and applying cutting edge business <br />processes to create self-sustaining operations of multimillion dollar community centers, golf courses, and a Major League Baseball <br />Player Development and Spring Training complex. Throughout his career, Mike has successfully developed and implemented <br />strategic master plans for the parks and recreation departments that he led and the city and state associations that he served. As <br />a dedicated public servant, Mike developed a deep knowledge of, and sincere appreciation for, organizational development, citizen <br />engagement, board involvement, and political acumen, all of which are critical elements in the successful creation and <br />implementation of any parks and recreation plan. Since joining PROS Consulting, he has participated in numerous projects in master <br />planning, business planning, maintenance, and strategic implementation. His project management and organizational skills and <br />have assisted in the creation of innovative and fiscally sustainable projects across the United States. <br />Similar Project Experience <br />• Fremont Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan (Fremont, CA) <br />• Fresno Parks Master Plan (Fresno, CA) <br />• Benicia Parks, Trails & Open Space Master Plan (Benicia, CA) <br />• Tracy Citywide Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan (Tracy, CA) <br />• West Sacramento, CA Parks and Open Space Master Plan <br />• American Canyon, CA Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment <br />• San Luis Obispo, CA Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />• Hayward Area Recreation + Park District (HARD) Parks Master Plan <br />• Hanford, CA Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />• Riverbank, CA Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />• Loudoun County, VA Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />• Prince William County, VA Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />• Fairfax County, VA Park Authority Comprehensive Needs Assessment <br />• Powhattan County, VA Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />• Albemarle County, VA Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />• Chandler, AZ Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan <br />• Oro Valley, AZ Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment and Master Plan <br />• Sedona, AZ Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />• Billings, MT Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />• Provo, UT Parks and Recreation Master Plan