Sven joined the City’s leadership team as Director of Parks & Recreation in April 2013 after two years of service as the City’s Recreation Superintendent. His 20-year career brought him from Colorado to Minnesota and to Nevada before relocating to Cedar Rapids in 2011. He has an MBA degree from Portland State University in Oregon and holds his industry’s highest credential of Certified Parks & Recreation Executive. He also is a Past-President of the Nevada Recreation & Park Society and is now active in the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA). Throughout his career, Sven has worn most of the “hats” available to a recreation professional at both the program and leadership levels. Having learned the value of training and staff development early from two generous directors, Sven has committed to developing those in and around his organization. Outside of the office he is active in Leadership for Five Seasons, Daybreak Rotary and volunteers as a youth volleyball coach with the Iowa Rockets.
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