Meet Rosemary Prince
Creating opportunities for connection, community and celebration are what drew her to the recreation and events profession. Being a part of the creative process, planning and execution of recreation programs and events and watching memories being created fuels a passion to provide experiences for others.

Results-oriented leader with extensive experience advancing programs, operations, partnerships, and public engagement across parks and recreation, environmental education, events management, and communications for local and state government, nonprofit, and private consulting organizations.
LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS
Strategic Planning & Program Growth • Program Evaluation & Quality Assurance • Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement • Training, Curriculum & Experiential Learning • Events & Conference Leadership • Outreach & Communications • Inclusive Program Design • Board & Volunteer Leadership • Nonprofit Operations & Budget Oversight
Education
Master of Science in Counseling and Human Development
Troy University, Troy, AL
Bachelor of Science in Recreation
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Experience
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Retreat Center Manager
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University Teaching Faculty
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State Parks Training Manager
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Environmental Education Director
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Parks and Recreation Director
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Non-profit Executive Director
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Private Consulting
Credentials
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Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
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Certified Interpretive Trainer (CIT)
Professional Memberhips
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Association for Experiential Education (AEE)
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Florida Festivals and Events Association (FFEA)
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Member, Chairman’s Council
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Past Chair, Sustainability Committee
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Past Chair, Emerging Leader’s Committee
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Florida Recreation and Park Association (FRPA)
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League of Environmental Educators of Florida (LEEF)
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National Association for Interpretation (NAI)
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North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
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Sustainable Events Network Florida & Caribbean (SENFC)
Systems & Tools
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Microsoft 365; Google Workspace; Canvas; Blackboard; Zoom; Microsoft Teams; Google Meet; Canva; TechSmith Camtasia