Recreation Department Staff

Town of Manchester

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	Scott Sprague Director of Parks and Recreation Scott Sprague has been working full time for the Parks and Recreation Department for 22 years and holds a B.S. in Sociology and a M.S. in Parks and Recreation Administration. His major areas of responsibility include, managing and directing the operation and administration of the Recreation Department, as well as managing the park system, which includes park planning and development. Contact Scott at 647-3084 or e-mail him at scot50@ci.manchester.ct.us.
	Christopher J. Silver Assistant Director of Recreation Christopher Silver has been working full-time for the Recreation Department for 11 years and holds a B.S. in Parks and Recreation Management and a M.S. in Parks and Recreation Administration. His major areas of responsibility include: aquatics, systems management (RecWare), youth organized sports, school-aged programs, facility and field management, public relations, and marketing of facilities and programs. Contact Chris at chris50@ci.manchester.ct.us or call 647-3164.
	Scott Garman Assistant Director of Recreation Scott Garman has been working full-time for the Recreation Department for 22 years and holds a B.S. in Parks and Recreation Management and has his CT State teaching certificate for Earth Science. His major areas of responsibility include: organized sports, facilities and field management, special events, public relations and Christmas in April. Contact Scott at scott50@ci.manchester.ct.us or call 647-3084.
	Elizabeth Tracy Recreation Supervisor Elizabeth Tracy has been working full-time for the Recreation Department for 22 years and holds a B.S. in Physical Education. Her major areas of responsibility include: Summer Camps, special events, adult sports, Christmas in April, and the Manchester Arts Commission. Contact Liz at liz50@ci.manchester.ct.us or call 647-3167.
	Robert Topliff Jr. Recreation Supervisor Robert Topliff Jr. has been working full-time for the Recreation Department for 10 years and holds a B.S. in Parks and Recreation Management and a M.S. in Parks and Recreation Administration. His major areas of responsibility include: Northwest Park, aquatics, web site development, ropes course, Project Right Choice and adult sports. Contact Rob at rob50@ci.manchester.ct.us or call 647-3079.
	Kathleen McNamara Recreation Supervisor Kathleen McNamara has been working full-time for the Recreation Department for 8 years and holds a B.S. in Sociology and Criminal Justice. Her major areas of responsibility are Senior Center programming at the Senior Center and special events. Contact Kathy at kathy50@ci.manchester.ct.us or call 647-3211.
	Karen Dinnie Recreation Supervisor Karen Dinnie has been working full-time for the Recreation Department for 9 years and holds a B.S. in Community and Urban Recreation. Her major areas of responsibility include special needs programming, special events, preschool programs, adult and youth leisure programs. Contact Karen at karen50@ci.manchester.ct.us or call 647-3087.
	Calvin Harris Recreation Supervisor Calvin has been working full-time for the Recreation Department for 2 years and holds a B.S. in Parks and Recreation. His major areas of responsibilities include Mahoney Recreation Center,summer camps, youth and adult sports and after school programs. Contact Calvin at calvin50@ci.manchester.ct.us or call 647-3088.
	Janice L. Diminico Senior Administrative Secretary Janice has been working full-time with the Town of Manchester for 10 years and has been with the Recreation Department for 5 years. Janice assists all full-time staff with the day to day operations of the department. Contact Janice at janice01@ci.manchester.ct.us or call 647-3084.
	Jo Miller Administrative Secretary Jo has worked for the Town of Manchester for 22 years with the Elderly and Family Services department before recently joining the Recreation Department last year. Jo assists all full-time staff with the day to day operations of the department. Contact Jo at jo45@ci.manchester.ct.us or call 647-3084.