Candidate Kristen Damazio

Candidate Kristen Damazio

Board Candidate

Kristen Damazio

Declaration & Statement

Kristen Damazio My husband John and I rented a lot in ORPS in December 2017 and by January 1, 2018 we were moving onto the lot we purchased. When we drove into the resort people were waving, greeting us at our lot, and we made great friends quickly. We love the variety of sports, activities, and social experiences that come with living in this community. When we aren’t at ORPS we enjoy our condo in Newport, Oregon and traveling. This Summer we will be traveling across Canada from Vancouver Island to Prince Edward Island. We have really enjoyed meeting so many Canadians and making new friends whom we will visit on our travels.

I have volunteered at ORPS in Activities (Lifestyle & Events), Communications, Strategic Planning, and Pickleball. If you’ve been to Singo (the highest attended event at ORPS) you have seen my husband John as the DJ and me as one of his helpers. We have also been involved in Big Star and this year were in the Murder Mystery event. I created the ORPS Community Bulletin Board Facebook Group that has nearly 800 members providing information about ORPS and the surrounding area. My experience in management, communications, marketing and event planning will make me an asset to the resort. My career started in the Air Force Morale, Welfare and Recreation Squadron (MWR) at Lakenheath, England working at the Youth Center planning activities for military children. Back in the states, the MWR Squadron created a position for me to manage all events. This included everything from craft fairs to gala dinners and sports tournaments to a three-ring circus. Other positions throughout my career included special projects for the Good Sam Club & Coast to Coast Resorts where I planned RV rallies. I worked nine years as a regional event specialist for Foresters, a fraternal benefit society, where I executed up to 30 events a month focusing on member volunteerism and community outreach. I managed the Enumclaw Expo Center (formerly King County Fairgrounds), a 72 acre facility w ith multi-use buildings, grass midways, parking lots and arenas that hosted events like the county fair, AKC dog show, Highland Games, rodeos and more. Most recently I was the regional service officer for an association where my role was management, member involvement, marketing, and communications. My goal as a board member is to ensure that owner input is solicited and considered when making decisions that affect the resort. I also want to improve communications and transparency from the Board and staff to the owners and renters. It is important to me to establish an effective communications plan to ensure we are reaching all owners and renters so that everyone is aware of and can take advantage of all of our amenities, activities and sports.