District Manager
Paradise Recreation and Park District
Paradise, California
In June 2017, Dan Efseaff joined the Paradise Recreation and Park District as the District Manager (Chief Executive Officer). The District spans over 170 square miles in the Sierra Nevada/Cascade foothills and served about 50,000 citizens before the Camp Fire. Dan guides the overall success of the organization. Following the November 2018 Camp Fire, Mr. Efseaff led the rebuilding effort for the District, developed innovative community-wide protection efforts, and worked with partners to develop resiliency programs for the community. He plays a key role in developing strategies for long-term planning, wildland and wildfire management, and community building. The California Recreation and Park District Association awarded Mr. Efseaff the 2019 Manager of the Year award for his leadership following the Camp Fire. He has certifications as an Emergency Medical Technician, Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, Sea Kayak Instructor, Whitewater Kayak Instructor, and Wildland Fire Fighter (Red-Card Equivalent).
Mr. Efseaff has extensive experience as a wildland and parkland manager, riparian restoration ecologist, and leading collaborative conservation efforts.
Mr. Efseaff has a B.S. in Environmental Toxicology from U.C. Davis and a M.S. in Ecology from C.S.U. Chico, where he researched the interaction of riparian tree roots with soil types. Mr. Efseaff has taught kayaking since 1990 and is an American Canoe Association (ACA) certified instructor for whitewater and sea kayaking.
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Resilience, Recreation, and Recovery: The Role of Parks and Recreation in the Rebirth of Paradise
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM PST