I'm completely new to the concept of blogging, so bear with me over the semester! My name is Alexandra Wadsworth and I am a senior (scary!) in the College of Public Service and Community Solutions. My degree is in Public Service and Public Policy (Nonprofit Leadership and Management emphasis) and I have a minor in Parks and Protected Area Management as well as two certificates in Public Administration and Management, and Leadership and Ethics. I stay busy that's for sure! This semester I am interning at the City of Chandler Parks and Recreation Department in the area of Special Events. My immediate boss is the Special Events Coordinator.
Through this internship:
1. I hope to achieve a broader knowledge of working at a city level. More specifically how the different city departments collaborate and interact together to produce results for their citizens.
2. Learn what exactly it takes to effectively run a department, and all the intricacies associated with it that most are not aware of.
3. Gain valuable skills in areas such as leadership, management, organization, and cooperation to take with me in whatever path my career takes me.
My first love in the world are parks and recreation areas, and throughout my college career I have been fascinated by government at all levels. No matter what this internship brings I am excited to learn from it and experience it!
