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Latest Home-grown Staff News

Meet Jason Dobbins
Mar 17, 2025

Home Grown Staff: From Rec Spec to Guest Services Coordinator!

We have a new full-time member of the Champions Club family!
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Mar 5, 2024

Home-Grown Staff: Celebrating Exceptional Talent with Key Staff Promotions

There's nothing we love more than sharing our success stories.
Meet Tammie
Aug 18, 2023

Home-Grown Staff: From Senior Recreation Specialist to Hospitality and Sales Assistant

The City of Southlake and the Community Services Department emphasize internal movement and staff development. When opportunities become available, we love filling them with our world-class staff. Tammie Garcia began working for the City in early April as the Senior Recreation Specialist at the Senior Activity Center. In her short time with the Department, she…
Meet Tammie
Aug 18, 2023

Home-Grown Staff: From Senior Recreation Specialist to Hospitality and Sales Assistant

The City of Southlake and the Community Services Department emphasize internal movement and staff development. When opportunities become available, we love filling them with our world-class staff. Tammie Garcia began working for the City in early April as the Senior Recreation Specialist at the Senior Activity Center. In her short time with the Department, she…
Meet Luis
Nov 11, 2022

Home-Grown Staff: From Part-Time to Athletics Coordinator

Promoting learning and growth is a fundamental part of our City and Community Services departmental strategy. The best way to achieve that corporate objective is when our employees move up our ranks! Luis Marquez is a prime example of a home-grown employee in the Community Services Department. Luis is currently the Athletics Coordinator for the…
Meet Matt
Aug 25, 2022

Home Grown Staff: From Assistant Camp Director to Senior Recreation Specialist for Fitness

The Community Services Department aims to create world-class experiences for our residents and staff. There’s nothing we love more than watching our employees develop professionally and reach new career goals. Today we celebrate our new Senior Recreation Specialist for Fitness, Matt Crutch! Matt is one of our most recent home-grown success stories and no stranger…
Meet Matt
Aug 25, 2022

Home Grown Staff: From Assistant Camp Director to Senior Recreation Specialist for Fitness

The Community Services Department aims to create world-class experiences for our residents and staff. There’s nothing we love more than watching our employees develop professionally and reach new career goals. Today we celebrate our new Senior Recreation Specialist for Fitness, Matt Crutch! Matt is one of our most recent home-grown success stories and no stranger…
Meet Matt
Aug 25, 2022

Home Grown Staff: From Assistant Camp Director to Senior Recreation Specialist for Fitness

The Community Services Department aims to create world-class experiences for our residents and staff. There’s nothing we love more than watching our employees develop professionally and reach new career goals. Today we celebrate our new Senior Recreation Specialist for Fitness, Matt Crutch! Matt is one of our most recent home-grown success stories and no stranger…
Meet Hannah
Mar 4, 2022

Home-Grown Staff: From Outdoor Experience Coordinator to Nature Center Supervisor!

It’s no secret that the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve is one of the best places in Southlake. Those who have experienced the world-class programs offered at BJNCP know that Hannah Nyquist is the secret ingredient to the Nature Center’s programming success! Hannah is the latest example of our incredible home-grown staff. She joined…