HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Recreation Commission announces the hiring of Denice Gilliland as its new Neighborhood Development Manager. She will begin this role on the Hutch Rec leadership team on June 1.
At Hutch Rec, Gilliland will be responsible of the work being done through the Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhood Initiative (HHNI), which works collaboratively with residents, community partners, and service/community organizations. Currently there are seven featured neighborhoods in the HHNI.
Gilliland and Adam Stewart, neighborhood development coordinator, will continue to work in the development and implementation of innovative neighborhood development strategies and programs to encourage and provide opportunities for investments that will create pride in all Hutchinson neighborhoods.
“I am excited to be working directly with the community members and helping neighborhoods dream about what is possible for them in ways that are innovative and new,” Gilliland says.
Gilliland comes to Hutch Rec after working as the Director of Community Impact for the United Way of Reno County and has a diverse background encompassing the business and nonprofit sector. She is a Hutchinson native and a graduate of Bethany College, where she majored in secondary education and political science.
Gilliland is married and the mother of three children. In her free time, she enjoys camping, allergen-friendly cooking, and cheering on her youngest daughter in competitive cheerleading.
