Forest Park

Jaime Dahlke is Management’s Employee of the Month for May.

Jaime is the Assistant Director of Policy & Analysis for the Parks Opportunity Program (POP) and has been with Parks since May 3, 2004. Jaime joined Parks as a POP Employment Services Analyst after graduating from Syracuse University with a Master’s in Public Administration. Within 18 months Jaime was promoted to her current position where she works to create, maintain and analyze tracking systems as well as other aspects of the POP program. She also works alongside the job development, counseling and training divisions bringing new ideas and opportunities. She recently worked around the clock preparing Parks’ response to a report by Community Voice Heard about POP. For her hard work and dedication, Jaime was nominated by Director of Education and Policy Annika Holder, Chief of POP Jill Weber and Deputy Commissioner Robert Garafola.

Deborah Zingale is the Public Programs Employee of the Month for April.

Deb is the Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner for Public Programs and has been with Parks since March 15, 1993. She began her career at St. John’s Recreation Center as a Receptionist before being promoted to Assistant to the Chief of Brooklyn Recreation. She also served as Borough Mobile Unit Coordinator and Afterschool Coordinator. Since joining the Public Programs office in 2002, Deb has undertaken the task of program performance reporting for Recreation, PEP, Rangers and Partnerships. She serves as the division’s liaison working with sponsors, partners and other City agencies. She also serves as correspondence liaison, where she exemplifies outstanding customer service through her writing and direct contact with constituents. Patient and compassionate, Deb was nominated by Deputy Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey.