Rosenberg Parks and Recreation Director Darren McCarthy has met all National Recreation and Park Association requirements to be designated as a Certified Park and Recreation Professional through 2012.
McCarthy becomes one of only 12 recreation professionals in the region to hold the certification.
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The NPRA, a nonprofit organization established in 1965 and headquartered in Virginia, is the leading national organization dedicated to the advancement of public parks and recreation opportunities by conducting research, education and policy initiatives.
McCarthy was also nominated by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society as certification chair for the TRAPS Region Four, which covers the greater Gulf Coast and Houston areas.
TRAPS is also a nonprofit professional and educational organization founded over 70 years ago. The group is committed to advancing the field of parks, recreation, and leisure services in Texas, serving as an advocate for enhanced recreation opportunities and the increase of public green space.
McCarthy came to the City of Rosenberg in October 2007 from Pelham, New Hampshire where he held the position Parks and Recreation Director and managed six parks in a growing parks system similar to Rosenberg.
He has ten years of recreation management and programming experience as well. McCarthy’s other professional designations include Certified Commercial Recreation Professional, Certified Pool Operator, Certified AED/CPR/First Aid Instructor and Certified Playground Safety Inspector.
McCarthy holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management from Lyndon State College in Vermont.
