Community & Recreation Services

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Department Mission
photo of Joan Carrico Joan Carrico
Director of Community & Recreation Services
(925) 671-3440
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We create community through people, parks and programs. We do this by engaging our citizens, building collaborative relationships and responsibly managing our resources.
Community, Youth and Family, Senior Adult and Special Recreation Services
photo of Avis Connolly Avis Connolly
Senior Program Manager
(925) 671-3419
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To support and manage the delivery of programs and services in the areas of Community Services, Youth and Family Services, Senior Adult and Special Recreation Services.

Senior Center
To promote the health, wellness and independence of older adults through the collaborative delivery of programs, services, events and activities.
Community Services
photo of Teri House Teri House
Community Services Manager
(925) 671-3283
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Provide community services assistance to low-and-moderate income Concord residents, provide program funding to aid in the prevention of slums and blight, and address urgent community needs such as disaster relief through the administration of the City of Concord's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and General Fund Grant Programs.
Youth and Family Services
photo of Parada Marla Parada
Program Manager
(925) 671-3327
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To improve the wellness of youth and families through the collaborative delivery of services, programs, events and activities.
Aquatics, Camp Concord, Lifelong Learning & Enrichment, Marketing, Youth Programs, Facility Operations, Sports & Events
photo of Steve Voorhies Steve Voorhies
Senior Program Manager
(925) 671-3202
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To support and manage the delivery of programs and services in the areas of Aquatics, Camp Concord, Lifelong Learning & Enrichment, Marketing, Youth Programs, Facility Operations, and Sports & Events.
Aquatics, Camp Concord
Christopher Roke
Program Manager
(925) 671-3319
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Aquatics
To provide health and wellness opportunities through water safety, water exercise and swim instruction from our highly trained staff to the community in a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing environment.

Camp Concord
Contribute to the mental and physical well being of children and adults by providing safe, organized camping programs and rental facilities in a well maintained environment on a cost recovery basis.
Lifelong Learning & Enrichment Programs, Youth Programs, Marketing
photo of Derek Schweigart Derek Schweigart
Program Manager
(925) 671-3289
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Lifelong Learning & Enrichment Programs
To improve the array of recreation and community services opportunities by identifying and meeting special interests and targeting under-served neighborhoods.

Youth Programs
To focus on the well being of youth by expanding and enhancing programs and services.

Marketing
To improve citizen's awareness of programs and services by increased marketing through expanded community and neighborhood outreach.
Sports & Events, Facility Operations & Programs
photo of Bruce Stanley Bruce Stanley
Program Manager
(925) 671-3288
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Sports & Events
Provide and facilitate sports and events by offering sport leagues, reserved use of athletic facilities and producing regional and national events.

Facility Operations & Programs
Maintain and operate Community & Recreation Services facilities in a cost effective manner by providing space for community rentals and recreation programs in a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing environment.