Kecia Perkinson has been promoted to be a park superintendent at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area in Vance and Warren counties, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Perkinson joins Bill Stanley, the lead park superintendent.
Park superintendents manage operations and administration at a park and have wide-ranging responsibilities that include staffing, training, law enforcement, planning, resource management, interpretation and education, and visitor services. Perkinson’s role focuses on managing the extensive staff at the state recreation area.
Perkinson has dedicated more than 25 years of service to Kerr Lake and its community, working as both a seasonal employee and park ranger before stepping into the superintendent role. Born and raised on a Vance County farm just outside the park, she grew up camping with her family at Kerr Lake, which instilled in her a lifelong passion for the outdoors. She graduated cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree in recreation and parks management.
“Kecia brings an unmatched dedication to Kerr Lake and its visitors,” said State Parks Director Brian Strong. “She has spent her entire career building relationships with this community, which she can leverage to ensure the recreation area continues to thrive as one of our most visited park units.”
About Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
Located along the North Carolina-Virginia border, Kerr Lake State Recreation Area is known for its more than 800 miles of shoreline and one of the largest reservoirs in the Southeast. The park offers seven access areas for camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. It is especially popular for water recreation and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
About the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
The Division of Parks and Recreation manages more than 264,000 acres of iconic landscape within North Carolina’s state parks, state recreation areas and state natural areas. It administers the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, including its local grants program, as well as a state trails program, North Carolina Natural and Scenic Rivers and more, all with a mission dedicated to conservation, education, and recreation. The state parks system welcomes more than 19 million visitors annually.
About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.
The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.