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    Chris Nunes, CPRE

    Chief Operating Officer
    The Woodlands Township
    The Woodlands, Texas

    Chris Nunes, CPRE is the Chief Operating Officer for The Woodlands Township, in The Woodlands, Texas. In that position, a $50+ million operational budget and is accountable for the management of 151 parks, 14 swimming pools and aquatic facilities, 220 miles of pathways, and 200 miles of streetscape. While in The Woodlands, he has implemented cost recovery strategies, developed business/operational plans for major and minor facilities, and has increase programming 200% with no additional staff. He speaks around the country (over 450+ sessions) on topics including: business plans, contracting, creative programming, marketing, external funding, communication, leadership and succession planning and co-authored “Managing Programs and Services” in ”Management of Park and Recreation Agencies – 5thEdition”. Chris serves or has served on the, NRPA Director’s School, Oglebay Revenue Management School (Chair 2020), NRPA Council on Accreditation, National Certification Board (NCB- Chair 2021), Rocky Mountain Revenue Management School (Chair 2012), founded the Gulf Coast Leadership Development Institute, NRPA Admin Network (Chair 2013-2014) and is a Certified Parks and Recreation Executive. Currently, he serves on the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), the GP RED Operating Board and as an instructor for NRPA’s Director School. In 2012, Chris was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Parks and Recreation Administrators and in 2015 he received the National Distinguished Professional Award from NRPA. In 2016-2017 he was the President of the American Academy of Parks and Recreation Administrators, in 2019 The Woodlands Township was recognized by NRPA by winning the Gold Medal Grand Plaque Award for excellence in parks and recreation management and in 2020, The Woodlands Township received NRPA’s Conservation Innovation Award.

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