New assistant to Parks superintendent starts at the end of the month

Bristol resident Amaris Estrada starts as assistant to the superintendent of Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services later this month. | BPRYCS photo

Posted By: David Fortier February 16, 2024

Bristol resident Amaris Estrada has been hired as the new assistant to the superintendent of Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services, BPRYCS announced in a release today.

Estrada brings a variety of administrative experience to BPRYCS, most recently having worked with Thomaston Savings Bank and Encore Fire Protection where she processed financial transactions, managed accounts, developed clerical documents, and communicated regularly with the public to resolve problems and create positive customer experiences.

Estrada has also worked as a paraeducator in the Bristol Public School System and has taken formal college courses in social work that align with the mission of BPRYCS.

In her role as assistant to the superintendent, Estrada will oversee a variety of administrative functions for the department including payroll, payables/receivables, grant and budgetary assistance, program registration and customer service.

In addition, the assistant to the superintendent provides administrative support to the superintendent and division supervisors and serves as staff liaison to the Board of Park Commissioners, Youth Commission and City Arts and Culture Commission.

“Amaris comes to us with a significant amount of relevant experience for this role, but what stood out the most was her positive, outgoing and infectious personality,” said Superintendent Dr. Josh Medeiros in the the announcement. “I believe she will fit in perfect with our professional team and both board members and the public are going to love her.”

Estrada begins in her new position on Monday, Feb. 26.

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