{"id":19868,"date":"2021-08-02T13:50:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T13:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theoklahomaeagle.net\/?p=19868"},"modified":"2022-02-01T21:48:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T21:48:08","slug":"gathering-place-announces-new-park-director-julio-badin-to-lead-tulsas-award-winning-riverfront-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.willoughbyavenue.com\/eagle\/2021\/08\/02\/gathering-place-announces-new-park-director-julio-badin-to-lead-tulsas-award-winning-riverfront-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Gathering Place Announces New Park Director Julio Badin To Lead Tulsa\u2019s Award-Winning Riverfront Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nAfter an extensive search, Gathering Place is excited to announce the hiring of Julio Badin as the new Executive Director.<br \/>\nBadin\u2019s 22 years in the hospitality and entertainment industries, combined with a passion for community programming and guest experiences, will help to further advance the mission of Tulsa\u2019s award-winning riverfront park.<br \/>\n\u201cMy entire professional career has been in the hospitality and entertainment industry, and I\u2019ve loved every minute of it,\u201d said Julio Badin. \u201cHowever, after coming to understand Gathering Place\u2019s mission and meeting the Park\u2019s outstanding team, this presented such a compelling opportunity. I\u2019m excited to fully engage with and serve an entire community in a way that I haven\u2019t been able to do in the past.\u201d<br \/>\nPrior to joining the Gathering Place team, Badin served as the Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport where he oversaw experience strategy and execution at all five terminals, including operations, project management, and the DFW Airport Pandemic Preparedness Plan.&nbsp; Additionally, Badin spent 18 years with The Walt Disney Company where he held key leadership roles managing customer experience, attractions, retail, culinary and financial performance.<br \/>\n\u201cJulio clearly possesses the skills to continue to deliver and improve upon the high-quality experience that all Tulsans have come to expect from Gathering Place,\u201d said Jeff Stava, Construction Director and Trustee of Tulsa\u2019s Gathering Place, LLC. \u201cJulio\u2019s previous work at Disney and DFW demonstrated over and over again his ability and dedication to creating and implementing family-friendly, inclusive and engaging experiences for all visitors. We look forward to him continuing that great work here.\u201d<br \/>\nAugust 23<sup>rd<\/sup> will be Badin\u2019s first official day as Executive Director. In addition to Gathering Place, Badin will also be responsible for overseeing the operations and programming for Guthrie Green and Duet Jazz Club.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire &nbsp; After an extensive search, Gathering Place is excited to announce the hiring of Julio Badin as the new Executive Director. 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