New director hired at Island Rec

Island Rec shares news about the newest addi­tion to their staff.

Island Rec’s Board of Com­mis­sion­ers is pleased to announce that Ker­ry Jack has been select­ed as the new Direc­tor for Island Rec. Ker­ry, who is a Cer­ti­fied Park & Recre­ation Pro­fes­sion­al, brings a wide range of expe­ri­ences in com­mer­cial and munic­i­pal recre­ation, includ­ing super­vi­sion of facil­i­ty rentals, spe­cial events, out­door recre­ation, and the cre­ation of class­es, pro­grams, and trips for all ages. She has worked in Cal­i­for­nia, Ore­gon, and Wash­ing­ton, most recent­ly for Pierce Coun­ty Parks.

Island Rec has been under the lead­er­ship of Mad­die Ovenell since 2015. Her last day with the dis­trict is Fri­day, Dec. 30, and she will be stay­ing here on San Juan Island with her family.

Reg­is­tra­tion for win­ter and spring pro­grams opens next Tues­day, Jan. 3.

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