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Facility Rental Info WINTER PLAYBOOK 2022 | BELLINGHAM PARKS & RECREATION 24 Ryan Robie Ryan joined our team as a part time Parks Volunteer Program (PVP) employee in January 2021. We quickly realized he was a keeper! Throughout his first six months Ryan assisted with community work parties, special events, VolunTeens and much more. In July, Ryan became our lead Park Ambassador at Maritime Heritage Park. He has done a great job interacting daily with park patrons and coordinating programs and events at the park, Depot Market Square and Waypoint Park. Ryan is also now helping lead the PVP as the Interim Coordinator. Outside of work, Ryan stays even businer! He is an accomplished trail runner, self-professed foodie and avid volunteer with numerous community organizations. In fact, he was awarded the 2020 Washington State Governor's Volunteer Service Award! Ryan can be reached at: rarobie@cob.org / Park Ambassador: (360) 778-7157 / Volunteer Program : (360) 778-7105 / Cell: (360) 739-3366 Alex King We are thrilled to welcome Alex King to our department as the new Athletics Facilities Supervisor. Alex comes to us from COB Public Works, and has an extensive background in facilities and event production management. Alex and his team are based out of the Civic/Joe Martin complex and maintain all of our athletic facilities and sports fields. When not busy building his team, problem solving maintenance issues, or greeting groups, you can find Alex riding his motorcycle, working in his woodshop or volunteering at a local theater. Alex can be contacted at: amking@cob.org / Office: (360) 778-7052 Billy Reeves Billy Reeves is our new Youth Enrichment and Special Events Coordinator. He will be coordinating a variety of trips, programs and special events including Travelogue, SkiDattle, Open Track Nights and much more. Billy comes to us from Fraser, Colorado with an extensive background in outdoor recreation and customer service. He first joined the team this summer as a Recreation Leader working with our BellingCamp youth program. He also helped with Adult Softball, Kickball and Sand Volleyball Leagues, Skate Camp, All Comers Track Meets, Lake Padden Triathlon, Civic Stadium events and most recently, Arne Hanna Aquatic Center. Billy is an avid downhill skier and mountain biker. He had heard rumors that in Washington you could ski bottomless powder in the morning and ride world class mountain bike trails in the afternoon and knew Bellingham was the place for him. Sounds about right to us too! Billy can be reached at: wpreeves@cob.org / Office: (360) 778-7024 / Cell: (360) 746-9059 STAFF SPOTLIGHTS Please help Bellingham Parks and Recreation welcome three new staff members to the team. Staff Spotlights

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