Course Offering
ENR 4900.01 Environment and Natural Resources Management
ENR 5642 Environment and Natural Resources Administration
Additional Contact Information
1069 W. Main Street
Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: (614)-895-6236
Fax: (614)-895-6208
Education
Ohio State University--BS, Parks and Recreation Administration; 1978
Ohio State University--MS, Natural Resources Administration; 1981
Presidential Management Intern--US Department of the Army; 1981-1983
Career Summary
Peck has worked in local, state, and federal agencies in a variety of capacities including serving for 8 years as Deputy Chief of Ohio State Parks and 21 years as Deputy Director with Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks. In these positions, he has been involved in all facets of natural resources administration including park operations and law enforcement, budgetting, personnel management, capital improvements, and policy and procedure development and implementation. For approximately 10 years, he has served as the legislative chair for the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association and been involved in extensive work with the Ohio General Assembly on legislation related to the parks and recreation field. He has made numerous presentations at professional conferences in a variety of areas including urban deer management, legislative advocacy, law enforcement, and park operations.
Specific Experience
Deputy Director, Columbus and Franklin Metro Parks, Columbus, OH; 1991--present
Deputy Chief, Ohio State Parks, Columbus, OH; 1983-1991
Administrative Assistant to the Director, Davenport Parks and Recreation Dept, Davenport, IA; 1983
Presidential Management Intern, Dept of Army, St. Louis, MO; 1981-1983
Various Positions, Ohio State Parks; 1977-1982
Civic and Professional Affiliations
Various Community Boards and Task Forces on a variety of subjects
