Let's Talk Parks with BerryDunn

Welcome to Let’s Talk Parks with BerryDunn, a podcast focused on helping you navigate the changing field of parks and recreation.

In this episode, Becky Dunlap hosts Shane Mize, Parks and Recreation Director in Pflugerville, Texas. Nikki Ginger and Jason Genck join the conversation to discuss Shane’s leadership approach and innovation in parks and recreation.

Let's Talk Park with BerryDunn

Pflugerville Wants to Be the Best: Innovation in Parks and Recreation

Welcome to Let’s Talk Parks with BerryDunn, a podcast focused on helping you navigate the changing field of parks and recreation.

In this episode, we’re talking about recruitment and retainment in a very challenging environment. Host Becky Dunlap welcomes BerryDunn colleagues, Barbara Heller and Nikki Ginger, and members of the parks and rec team from Loudon County, Virginia, Nicole Falceto and Fernando Avellanet. They discuss effective hiring and retainment strategies and supporting a strong culture to enhance efforts.

Recruiting and Retaining All-Star Employees

Welcome to Let’s Talk Parks with BerryDunn, a podcast focused on helping you navigate the changing field of parks and recreation.

In this episode, we’re talking about how to create more inclusive public spaces. Host Becky Dunlap welcomes Lane Gram, a Manager for the Parks and Recreation team in Gilbert, Arizona. Lane provides insights on Gilbert’s efforts to improve inclusivity and the implementation of changes to make spaces more inclusive. Meredith Tekin, President of the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, joins the conversation to provide perspective on the optimization of spaces for people with sensory needs and autism.

The Future of Parks and Recreation: Creating Inclusive Spaces

Welcome to Let’s Talk Parks with BerryDunn, a podcast focused on helping you navigate the changing field of parks and recreation.

In this episode, we’re talking all things AI. Host Becky Dunlap welcomes Ryan Hegreness, an experienced parks and recreation professional and the current Deputy Director of Business Services at South Suburban Parks and recreation. They discuss AI both in broad terms and in the parks and recreation setting, how parks and recreation agencies can utilize it now, and potential uses for AI in the future.

Practical Uses for AI in Parks and Recreation

Welcome to Let’s Talk Parks with BerryDunn, a podcast focused on helping you navigate the changing field of parks, recreation, and libraries.

 In this episode, host Becky Dunlap discusses the differences between strategic planning and master planning. She is joined by BerryDunn colleague Barbara Heller to discuss the necessity of these plans and implementation best practices.

The Differences Between Strategic Planning and Master Planning

Welcome to Let’s Talk Parks with BerryDunn, a podcast focused on helping you navigate the changing field of parks and recreation. 
 
In this episode, we discuss the importance of using data to make informed, data-driven decisions that improve operations and justify resources, staffing, and funding needs. We also highlight how dashboards can make complex data more accessible and interactive, helping teams to better understand and communicate their impact.

Dashboards: Transforming Data into Actionable Insights

Let’s Talk Parks with BerryDunn is a podcast hosted by Becky Dunlap, a member of our parks, recreation, and libraries consulting team. Our goal with this podcast is to empower listeners to innovate, experiment, and ultimately change the way they think about their impact within parks and recreation.