Mill Creek MetroParks Director

Mill Creek MetroParks Director

The Mill Creek MetroParks Board of Commissioners has chosen Clarke Johnson as the new executive director. The MetroParks system has been without a permanent director since 2009 when former director David Imbrogno resigned. Johnson officially will be appointed by the board at Monday’s 4 p.m. meeting at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield.

Employment History

Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry: 1979 to 1982, City of Joplin Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, Joplin, Mo.

Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry: 1982 to 1997, City of Oconomowoc Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Manager: 1997 to 2000, Hank Aaron State Trail, Milwaukee, Wis.

Director: 2000 to 2002, Racine County Youth Sports, Racine, Wis.

Superintendent: 2002 to 2008, Lakeshore State Park, part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Milwaukee, Wis.

Superintendent: July 2008 to February 2010, City of Portage Parks and Recreation Department, Portage, Ind. Johnson said he was employed by the park system to form and maintain a partnership with the National Park Service to ensure to opening and operation of the park’s $10 million regional environmental education center.

Education

The Ohio State University, Columbus: Bachelor of Science in parks and recreation with a minor in natural resources in 1974.

San Jose State University, San Jose, Calif.: Took master’s courses from 1976 to 1979.

Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kan.: Master’s degree in parks and recreation administration in 1979.

Source: Clarke Johnson