The Cordova Recreation and Park District announces the appointment of Patrick Larkin as its new District Administrator. The CRPD Board of Directors unanimously selected Larkin after an extensive national search and approved his employment agreement at the December 21, 2016 Board meeting. Larkin will officially begin his service on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

“We are pleased to have someone with such vast experience in parks and recreation join us at CRPD,” said Board of Directors Chair Terri Leimbach. “We are confident he will work diligently to keep the District moving forward to even greater things in the future.”

Larkin comes to the District with a background of more than 16 years in administration, public service and park and recreation, including his most recent position as Recreation Superintendent for the Cosumnes Community Services District (CCSD) in Elk Grove, California. As Recreation Superintendent, Larkin oversaw 20 full-time and 150 part-time staff and a budget of $5.5 million. In his more than 10 years with CCSD, Larkin has developed award-winning youth and community programs, managed capital improvement projects and fostered critical business and community partnerships.

Previously, Larkin served in leadership roles with the City of Palo Alto and the City of Sunnyvale in California. Larkin has also been recognized as a regional and state leader in parks and recreation, including the California Parks and Recreation Society. Larkin graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in Sociology from Central Connecticut State University.