Politics & Government

Gregory Clark to Be New Takoma Park Recreation Director

Clark was the interim director after Debra Haiduven left in August 2011.

Takoma Park's deputy director of recreation will be moving up to head the department and fill the spot former Director Debra Haiduven left in August 2011, according to a city news release.

Gregory Clark was hired as deputy director of the department in February 2007. During his tenure as deputy Clark oversaw several functional areas of the department, including the operation of the New Hampshire Avenue Recreation Center, teen programming, before and after school care, and summer camps.

Clark previously worked for the Maryland-National Capitol Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) as the Countywide Youth Coordinator in Prince George's County.

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City Manager Barbara Matthews said that she was impressed with Clark's work and enthusiasm for promoting the vision adopted by the city council.

"I am very excited to be able to serve the residents in a vibrant and growing community. The past few years, the City of Takoma Park's recreation programs have increased in popularity, and I look forward to working with the City Manager, City Council, the Takoma Park Recreation Committee, staff, and many other community stakeholders to continue the tradition of high-quality recreation services in Takoma Park," Clark said.


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