GEORGE A. DUSENBURY, IV

1177 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030 * H: 404-373-0428 * C: 404-604-7803 * gdusenbury4@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic thinker experienced with building and managing effective organizations, programs and

operations. Specialize in the collaboration of government, nonprofits and business. Help clients

make organizational changes and implement tactics needed to achieve strategic goals.

SKILLS

15+ years senior management experience Develop and execute strategic initiatives.

Create innovative private-public

partnerships

Integrate political considerations into

strategic and operational improvements

Organizational assessment of nonprofits

and government agencies

Public policy expertise in green space, the

environment, planning and transportation

Coalition builder experienced with diverse

constituencies

Strong track record of creating successful

organizations and programs

Experience in local, state and federal

politics

CAREER EXPERIENCE

DUSENBURY CONSULTING LLC, Atlanta, GA – Principle, August 2014-present

Develop and implement short- and long-term strategies for clients to improve operations,

reduce inefficiencies, increase revenue, diversify collaborations and strengthen partnerships.

Clients include the Piedmont Park Conservancy, South Fork Conservancy, Memphis

Department of Parks and Recreation and Journey Men’s Shelter.

CITY OF ATLANTA, Atlanta, GA – Commissioner, Parks & Recreation Dept., June 2010-May 2014

Led a nationally-accredited department of 300+ full-time and 200+ seasonal employees, more

than 100 parks and 50 facilities, and an annual budget of $30+ million.

Developed and implemented an integrated program plan to open 16 closed recreation

centers, enhance youth development programming and update IT & security infrastructure.

Increased annual after-school enrollment from 400 to more than 1000.

Increased percent of residents living within ½-mile of a park from 50% to 65% through

key acquisitions and creative partnerships with businesses, nonprofits and govt. agencies.

Reduced department electricity consumption by 20% and water use by more than 50%,

resulting in annual savings of more than $2.5 million.

Implemented a unified asset management and work order system that shortened the routine

maintenance schedule, improved maintenance performance against goals and strengthened

justifications for annual budget requests;

Created the city’s first on-line registration, reservation and membership program.

Enhanced customer service, increased revenue and improved financial accountability.

Member of National Recreation and Park Association (urban directors) and City Parks

Alliance. Chaired local host committee for 2011 NRPA National Congress.

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PARK PRIDE, Atlanta, GA – Executive Director, May 2004-June 2010

Increased operating budget from $200,000 to more than $500,000 in 3 years; oversaw creation of

$200,000 + reserve fund. Launched capital improvement program. Expanded staff from 2 full-

time and 2 part-time positions to 7 full-time and 1 part-time positions.

Performed situational assessment focused on program delivery, staff alignment and

allocation of financial and volunteer resources.

Developed and implemented strategic plan to restructure all programs to align behind a

strategic vision of engaging geographically and ethnically diverse clientele focused on

small to mid-size capital improvements and advocacy.

Created a network of more than 60 “friends-of-the-park” groups to foster community

engagement, facilitate improvements in individual parks and advocate for parks citywide.

Developed and began implementation of second strategic plan. Expanded operations into

DeKalb County. Initiated successful fee-for-service program with the Atlanta BeltLine.

Obtained first grants from the Woodruff, Campbell and other foundations; tripled funding

from the Blank Family Foundation; and initiated funding from UPS, Cox Enterprises, AGL

Resources, Turner, Home Depot, Lowe’s, KPMG, Kaiser, and Coca-Cola.

OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS, Atlanta, Georgia – District Director/Special Assistant,

October 2000-May 2004

Led the Congressman’s district office. Served as liaison to community, business & civic

leaders. Helped obtain federal funding to study the BeltLine.

NORTHEAST-MIDWEST INSTITUTE, Washington, DC – Policy Analyst, June 1999- August 2000

Oversaw the creation of and staffed bipartisan Congressional Task Forces to promote and

protect resources within the Delaware, Potomac and Susquehanna River Basins. Developed

and helped implement policy related to water resource management and financing.

OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS, Washington, DC – Legislative Director/Legislative

Assistant, May 1993-June 1999

Senior policy advisor on environment, energy, transportation and other issues. Wrote

testimony, drafted and garnered bipartisan support for amendments and legislation,

coordinated appropriations. Managed legislative staff.

Wrote articles published in Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Boston Globe, Los Angeles

Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, Atlanta, Georgia – Legal Intern summer 1991, spring 1993

Provided legal analysis on federal wetlands law and the Coastal Zone Management Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION IV, Atlanta, Georgia – Legal Intern fall 1992

Conducted research and wrote legal memos for the Office of Water

EDUCATION

Emory University School of Law - Juris Doctor, with honors, 1993

Cornell University - Bachelor of Arts, English 1988