Trail closure in Barrett Park starts Mon
September 19, 2019
Portions of trails in Barrett Park between the Kinex Arena parking lot and Springbett Drive will be closed starting Monday, September 23.
City Manager Profile
Learn more about Allan Seabrooke, City Manager for The City of Red Deer.
Skills and Experience
- Accomplished senior executive with entrepreneurial experience
- Thirty years in diverse executive positions including private sector and municipal experience
- Effective manager of people and resources
Professional Experience
CITY MANAGER, The City of Red Deer - May 2019 to present
Responsible for management and oversight of the municipal corporation, which has a staff of 1,500 employees and an annual budget of approximately $500 million.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND COMMISSIONER, COMMUNITY SERVICES, City of Peterborough - 2015 to 2019
Responsible for management and oversight of the municipal corporation, which has a staff of 1,050 employees and an annual budget of approximately $350 million.
COMMISSIONER, COMMUNITY SERVICES, City of Waterloo - 2013 to 2015
Provided leadership to the City of Waterloo's portfolios (listed below) with an annual budget of $50 million.
- Community Programming and Outreach Services
- Recreation and Facility Services
- By Law Enforcement And Property Standards Services
- Fire Rescue Services
- Environment and Parks Services
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, Otonabee Region Conservation Authority - 2010 to 2013
Directly responsible for the overall corporate management and coordination of four major business units including:
- Planning, Development and Enforcement Services
- Conservation Lands, Parks and Water Resources
- Corporate Services
- Environmental and Engineering Services
CONSULTANT, A.K. Seabrooke Management Consulting - 2009 to 2010
INTERIM COMMISSIONER, COMMUNITY AND FIRE SERVICES, AND DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC SERVICES, City of Markham - 2006 to 2008
Responsible for the leadership and coordination for five major portfolios including:
- Recreation and Seniors Services
- Culture Services including Theatre, Art Gallery and Museum
- Markham Public Libraries
- Fire and Emergency Services
- Strategic Services including Environment Services, Energy Management, Special Events and Marketing
PARTNER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, Leisurewear Canada - 1994 to 2006
Responsible for the following portfolios:
- Finance
- General Administration
- Human Resources
- Business Planning
- Credit Management
Related Experience
- Ontario Parks Association, Past President
- Ontario Research Council on Leisure, Past President
- Parks and Recreation Ontario, Board Member
Education
- Master of Science (Administration - Parks & Recreation), Trent University
- Honours Bachelor of Science (Urban Planning), Trent University
- Executive Management Certificate, Queen's University
- Diploma - Municipal Government Administration, St. Lawrence College
- Diploma - Horticulture and Parks Management, University of Guelph
Professional Designations
- Recreation Practitioners Certificate, Parks and Recreation Federation of Ontario
- AMCT(A) Designation, Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario