New Leadership at Island Rec
Posted April 24, 2015 at 10:54 am by Tim Dustrude
Sally Thomsen – SJ Update file photo
After fifteen very successful years as the Director of Island Rec, Sally Thomsen has announced that she is resigning her position effective June 5, 2015. While acknowledging that her decision to resign was very difficult, Sally has expressed that she is delighted and excited to join her husband, Tim Thomsen, in the operations of his very successful 35 year kayak touring business, San Juan Kayak Expeditions.
“Sally will be really missed in her role as Director” said Bill Cumming, Board Chair of Island Rec. “Sally is directly responsible for our well-run parks, excellent recreational programming and staffing, and for the administration of these programs. We can’t thank her enough for her dedication to Island Rec as an organization and to the citizens of San Juan Island.”
The Island Rec Board of Commissioners has hired as interim Director, island resident Maddie Ovenell. Maddie brings to Island Rec a very strong background in recreation program management having worked as a Recreation Specialist for Community Events for Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation in Oregon, and as a Program Director for the YMCA Camp Orkila on Orcas Island. She has also held the positions of Fairgrounds and Events Manager for San Juan County and as Event Sales and Facility Coordinator for Central Washington University.
Maddie has earned a BA in Environmental Studies/Communications and holds a Masters of Science degree in Recreation Administration. “We are extremely pleased that someone as qualified as Maddie was available to assume the role as Interim Director and we are looking forward to working with her.” Cumming said.
The Board of Commissioners for Island Rec will begin the process of formally recruiting and hiring a full time Director beginning early June. The recruitment process is expected to be conducted throughout the summer months with a hiring decision most likely in the early fall.
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