October 3, 2018
Minority & Small Business Week
Achieving as a Parks Ranger
Manager
gets call after
proving his
abilities
Portland Parks and Recre-
ation’s Vicente Harrison has been
promoted to Security and Emer-
gency Manager for the Portland
Park Ranger program.
Harrison joined the PP&R team
in 2012 as a seasonal Park Ranger.
He went on to earn a permanent
Ranger position, and in 2016 was
promoted to Park Ranger Supervi-
sor. His employment advancement
comes after he proved his versa-
tility, dedication and people skills
by driving positive changes in the
Ranger Program, officials said.
Harrison says he enjoys the
fast-paced environment of PP&R
and acknowledges the work that’s
needed to strategically achieve the
Bureau’s vision, mission and core
objectives. He looks forward to
continuing his work with PP&R
staff, the Portland Police Bureau,
neighborhood associations, social
service agencies and our many oth-
er partners to identify, prevent and
address concerns within our parks.
Harrison holds a bachelor’s
degree in the field of interdisci-
Vicente Harrison, a ranger with Portland Parks and Recreation, is
pictured at Washington Park with his daughter Harper.
plinary studies-psychology from
Concordia University in northeast
Portland. When he’s not working,
he enjoys exploring Oregon with
his wife Rachel, son Vicente II,
and daughter Harper.
He recently authored a chil-
dren’s book “My Nature Explo-
ration” encouraging children of
color to engage with the natural
world. In his spare time you can
find Harrison on a trail or with a
pair of binoculars as an avid hiker
and bird watcher.
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