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PARK PIC OF THE WEEK
Photo by: Paul Myers
Ame Cruz, Senior Events Coordinator, talks logistics with Sintia Morfin, her predecessor, at the Trails Forever Dinner on September 23. The event raised $1.67 million for our parks! Thank you to all the staff who made it possible.
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NEWS
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Join the Holiday Party Committee!
Love party planning? Love the holidays? The Conservancy's annual Holiday Party will be on December 12, and you are invited to join our Party Planning Committee. If you are interested, please email hbeardsley@parksconservancy.org.
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EVENTS
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October 12: AZ Wellness Day
9:50 am - 4 pm. Alcatraz. Enjoy breakfast and a chair massage! Jillian Kelling, Alcatraz Retail Operations Manager, will be coordinating massage sign-ups manually. Brought to you by the Wellness Committee.
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October 17: Employee Appreciation Party
11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Fort Mason General's Residence. Calling all Conservancy and NPS staff! Join us for our annual Employee Appreciation Party, which will include lunch, lawn games, socializing, the Bridge Awards, and cake. The Bridge Awards program starts at 12:30 pm. See you there!
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October 31 - November 4: Diversity Makes Us Stronger Week
Save the date for Diversity Makes Us Stronger Week, October 31st through November 4th! Hosted by the National Park Service, the week will start with a Day of the Dead celebration at the General’s Residence and will include events throughout the parks for the remainder of the week. Stay tuned for a detailed schedule.
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November 3: Park Day on Alcatraz!
8 am - 12 pm. Get excited for the next Park Day, which will be on Alcatraz for the first time! More logistical details and how to register will be announced shortly.
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TRAININGS
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October 4: Online Tools to Create Your Personal Retirement Strategy
10:30 - 11:30 am. 201 Fort Mason, 3rd Fl Conference Rm. Does thinking about retirement seem hard to grasp? OneAmerica, our retirement plan provider, has a lot of tools and calculators on their website to make it as simple as possible. Come find out about how to use My OneCheck to create a specific action plan, which can be as quick or customized as you like. RSVP to hchrobak@parksconservancy.org by Monday, October 2.
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1 - 4 pm. 201 Fort Mason, 3rd Fl Conference Rm. Highly recommended for all managers who supervise staff. Do you ever find yourselves getting tangled up in the confusing administrative details of being a manager? Through our workshop, you can: gain insights into the administrative functions required by your job and get the tools to command them; align your efforts w/ HR in Recruitment, Employee Relations, and Benefits administration; learn to address disciplinary actions and grievances in a manner that is legally compliant and consistent with agency policies; demystify our Compensation system, Leaves of Absence and more. RSVP below.
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12:30 - 2 pm. Crissy Field Center. Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to help you sketch marine mammals as you see them in the field. Whether you draw from shore or head out whale watching, this class will help you capture the moments on paper.
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
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This week, Katherine Toy begins as her role as the new Executive Vice President of Partnerships and Programs. If you haven't already, check out Greg Moore's introductory letter, welcoming her to the Conservancy and our Parks.
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This week we welcome a new Projects Office Coordinator, Muir Woods VSR, and Alcatraz Stock Associate!
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NEWSLETTER ROUNDUP
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