Excerpt from PRD email of Friday, July 2:
The Piedmont Recreation Department is excited to announce the promotion of Katrina Morris to Recreation Supervisor.
Katrina joined the Department as a Recreation Leader at Havens Schoolmates in 2004, her creativity, natural leadership qualities, and love for kids helped her develop into a key staff member in the Schoolmates program.
Katrina continued to move up in the Department becoming the Assistant Site Coordinator at Beach Schoolmates, Site Coordinator at Wildwood, and most recently the Schoolmates Childcare Program Coordinator. Katrina has also directed many of the Departments summer camps including Healthy Hoppers, Cre8tive Design, along with being a creative force in the magic and success that is Camp Everything! This past fall Katrina was selected to represent the City of Piedmont in the Alameda County Leadership Academy.
In her position as Recreation Supervisor, Katrina will supervise PRD’s Preschool Programs and continue her work with the Schoolmates programs.
“I am excited to acquire new responsibilities and to continue my work in the department. I fell in love with the importance of play and this community in 2004, and will continue to nurture and grow our childcare programs,” said Katrina Morris.
“I am so thrilled Katrina is our newest Recreation Supervisor,” said Recreation Director Chelle Putzer. “She brings not only 17 years of experience to the position but a true passion and love of working with children!”
This is wonderful news and so well deserved! Congratulations to Katrina!