Volunteer Spotlight, Russell Sharp and Arin Morton
Russell Sharp and Arin Morton
Volunteer Team of Two of the Year Award for Administration
Russell Sharp has served on the Friends of Highlands Hammock State Park board for five years. He has served as the vice president for four years and has chaired the Hammock Inn Camp Store for three years. Russell has contributed more than 3,258 volunteer hours in his five years on the board.
Arin Morton has served 15 years on the board of directors of the citizen support organization (CSO) and has held the office of treasurer for nine years. She has been a member of the Hammock Inn Camp Store Committee since the CSO received the concession contract in 2017. Arin has contributed more than 2,300 volunteer hours.
Russell is a friendly, skillful communicator who always rises to the occasion to do what is required for the benefit of the park and the CSO. As an accountant and manager, Arin is scrupulous with handling treasurer’s reports, tax returns and the CSO’s legislative report.
The Hammock Inn has been open for five years and is a tremendous success with total sales close to $950,000. The CSO recently received an endowment of $600,000, which will enable the board to plan goals with the park manager and continue the trajectory of success.
Congratulations to Russell Sharp and Arin Morton on this award. Their efforts are appreciated.