City of Palm Springs
Jasmine Sullivan-Waits, CPRP, has extensive experience in event management and recreation programming, currently serving as the Manager for the City of Palm Springs since December 2005. In this role, Jasmine chairs the Palm Springs Special Events Planning Team and the Valley Wide Events Planning Team, overseeing all city special events and recreational activities. Jasmine is responsible for the selection, training, and supervision of division employees, as well as the development and maintenance of a city volunteer program with over 200 active volunteers. Jasmine has successfully established a citywide sponsorship program generating over $150,000 annually and manages budgeting and marketing for recreation activities. Jasmine's background includes roles as Special Events Coordinator, Program Coordinator in Recreation, and VillageFest Coordinator, along with previous experience at Harrah's Hotel & Casino in Kansas City. Jasmine holds a Master of Public Administration in Organizational Leadership and has degrees in Recreation & Special Events Management and Liberal Arts from California State University-San Bernardino and College of the Desert, respectively.
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City of Palm Springs
Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, the City of Palm Springs is known for its crystal-blue skies, year-round sunshine, stunning landscape, and starry nights. Palm Springs’ rich history and gorgeous weather make it an ideal place to live and a preferred destination of travelers from all over the world. The City maintains the charm of a small town while offering the amenities of an urban center. Palm Springs lies on the western edge of the Coachella Valley approximately 107 miles east of Los Angeles within the ecological area known as the Colorado Desert. The permanent population is approximately 50,000 and the City has over 5 million visitors annually. The City is known for valuing the diversity of its people and neighborhoods, celebrating a population that includes active senior and LGBT communities. Residents of Palm Springs have access to shopping, galleries, restaurants, parks, recreational facilities, hiking trails, bike routes, a water park, and horseback riding as well as the scenic Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up Mt. San Jacinto. As the City enjoys 350 days of sunshine per year, Palm Springs’ community has year-round enjoyment of the outdoors. Palm Springs is host to many parades, festivals, and the famed Palm Springs International Film Festival. Residents of Palm Springs find that the City is an ideal community to call home.