2021 OPRA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT November 16 & 17 | Sheraton at Capitol Square, Columbus, OH
2021 OPRA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT November 16 & 17 | Sheraton at Capitol Square, Columbus, OH Sponsored by Matt Earman, Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Dublin, Ohio. Matt Earman oversees parks, recreation, events and volunteer services for the City of Dublin, Ohio. Prior to coming to Ohio, he was Park Manager for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. A graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Earman has also been active in the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association, where he has served as Vice President and President. Annie Frisoli, Founder & CEO of Creating Community, LLC. Annie Frisoli, speaker and trainer, earned her bachelor’s degree in Thera- peutic Recreation from The University of Toledo and her Master’s degree in Recreation Management from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is also a Certified Festivals and Events Executive, gaining her certification through the NRPA/IFEA Event Management School. Frisoli is also certified in the Foundations of Design Thinking and enjoys discussing Design Thinking strategies to develop inclusive cultures and communities. Stephanie Hightower, President & CEO, Columbus Urban League. Council Member, IAAF. Olympic Athlete. Stephanie Hightower is the 8th President and CEO (and first female President and CEO) of the Columbus Urban League, Columbus’ oldest and most successful urban family advocate. Since taking the helm in 2011, Hightower has transformed the organization into a more relevant and effective force in helping individuals and families overcome poverty and achieve self-sufficiency - today’s civil rights struggle - by offering a holistic set of initiatives focused on economic transformation, foundational education, and family stabilization to touch and transform the lives of more than 7,000 people a year.
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