City of Lakewood, CA
Joseph Vasquez, MPA, currently serves as the CPRS District 10 President Elect and previously held the position of Vice President within the California Park & Recreation Society. Since January 2016, Joseph has been employed by the City of Lakewood, CA, progressing from Community Services Supervisor to Community Services Manager. Prior to this role, Joseph worked as a bartender at Legends Sports Bar & Restaurant from August 2011 to December 2015. Academic credentials include a Master of Public Administration achieved at California State University, Long Beach in 2019 and a Bachelor of Arts in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies from the same institution in 2014.
City of Lakewood, CA
The City of Lakewood is located in southern Los Angeles County, about 23 miles southeast of Los Angeles. We are home to a broadly diverse population of approximately 80,000 people. Lakewood's tree-lined, smoothly paved streets, neighborhood schools and parks, dedication to public safety, robust youth and adult sports programs, and popular annual community events make this a great place to live and work.