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Meet Nolan Thill

By Andy Fraser, CPRP, Recreation Supervisor - Facilities, Town of Parker

Nolan Thill serves as the Facility Coordinator II for the Town of Parker. Before joining the team in Parker, Nolan served the communities of Lakewood, Silverthorne and Broomfield. Nolan has been managing facility operations at the Parker Recreation Center for the past three years. Under Nolan’s leadership, memberships have increased 57% and daily admissions have increased by 63%. In 2020, Nolan has been instrumental in the Town of Parker’s safe return plan and has done a masterful job of opening the Recreation Center in a responsible and safe manner. Nolan and his team rearranged equipment, created multiple facility zones, managed a new appointment system, and continue to do an amazing job keeping up with strict cleaning standards and other guidelines. Their efforts have resulted in very positive community feedback. Nolan’s leadership extends outside of the Town of Parker. He has served in a leadership role for the Facility Management section the past three years. He is the acting Section Board Representative for CPRA. While serving the section, he has worked to advance training and development opportunities by offering facility tours, customer service trainings and more. This past year, Nolan and the Facility Management section worked closely with CPRA to set up important section Zoom calls to discuss what communities were doing to prepare for a safe reopening. Nolan’s commitment and leadership within the industry has made a positive impact not only in the Town of Parker but throughout the state.

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