APRIL Cioffi
Company: City of Rutland Recreation and Parks Godnick Adult Center
Title: Program Director
Age: 36
Career Highlights: Helping to expand our local Winter Fest from a 1 day event to a week long event that was recognized as a Top Ten 
Winter Event 2018-2019 by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.
Community Involvement: My community involvement includes teaching Falls 
Prevention Tai Chi, serving on Come Alive Outside Vermont steering committee, supporting local biking initiatives, volunteer coaching a youth rock climbing team, organizing a Neighbors Day in our neighborhood in 2018, supporting advocacy to older Vermonters with VASCAMP steering committee. The position I hold at the Recreation and Parks Department allows me to serve my community every day. We are always looking for ways to partner to enhance programs for our community members.
What motivated you to live and work in Vermont? I was motivated to stay and work and live in Vermont by the recreational opportunities, the beautiful natural landscape, and the people.
Favorite part of your job? My favorite part of my job working with a great team to provide safe places for recreation, health, and social activities that bring us together as a community.
Most inspiring mentor and why: Professional my current boss inspires me every day. Her leadership style is one that challenges the entire staff to provide high quality parks and recreation. She has created a sense of family through shared vision and internal support.
What is the best career advice you have received? The best career advice I have received was to always ask for feedback, and avoid assumptions.
Tell us something fun about yourself that few people know: I love when I get goosebumps from listening to music, especially live music.
Favorite downtime activity: My favorite downtime activity is riding bikes with my family.
Where do you see Person you would most like to share a Vermont beverage with: The person I would most like to share a Vermont beverage with would be my husband because taking time together is a challenge in our day to day lives.
If you had unlimited access to funds, which cause(s) would you support: Safe biking and walking routes everywhere. To prevent health conditions through active, environmentally conscious modes of transportation.
