Ep# 91| How Parks & Rec is Changing Lives with Lydie Gutfeld and Craig LeBlanc

Описание: Welcome back to The Daily Parks & Rec Show with your host Craig LeBlanc. In this insightful episode, we sit down with Lydie Gutfeld, a passionate Parks & Rec leader, former CPRS President, and transformational city director who turned adversity into opportunity in San Bernardino, California.

Lydie shares how her journey from community service as a teen to leading award-winning citywide festivals and revitalizing public spaces has reshaped entire communities. This episode is packed with wisdom on public service, program development, partnerships, and building public trust through Parks & Recreation.

✅ Perfect for Parks & Rec professionals, city leaders, and anyone passionate about civic impact and community revitalization!

🕒Highlights & Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & Craig’s journey into media
01:48 – Meet Lydie Gutfeld: CPRS President & lifelong Rec Pro
05:35 – From teen community service to aquatics career
08:55 – First female Park Ranger in Beverly Hills
12:40 – Childhood in France to community building in CA
17:30 – Defining community services vs. recreation
22:50 – Special events as tools for civic engagement
27:10 – Turning around a bankrupt city through events
33:15 – Festival of Cultures: A one-day community transformation
38:00 – The magic of partnerships: nonprofits, tribes & developers
42:45 – From no-trust to public praise & impact
47:30 – Contract mistakes & how to avoid them
51:10 – Storytelling, civic pride & public buy-in
55:25 – Why maintenance deserves the spotlight
59:30 – Power of state associations like CPRS
01:02:40 – Final thoughts & what's next for Parks & Rec media

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