The Stone Harbor Borough Council hired Miranda Duca to be the new Recreation Director for the Borough.  The appointment was made during the February 4th, 2014 meeting of Borough Council.  Council voted unanimously on the appointment.  Duca will replace Van Cathcart, who resigned as Recreation Director last year to take a position in the Middle Township School District.

Stone Harbor Recreation Director Miranda Duca

Stone Harbor Recreation Director Miranda Duca

“We are very fortunate to find someone with a proven, successful record in both athletics and special event planning”, said Stone Harbor Borough Councilwoman Judy Davies-Dunhour, who manages recreation and tourism for the Borough.  “Miranda comes to Stone Harbor with a strong background, energy, and commitment to elevate even further the special events and recreational opportunities enjoyed by our residents and visitors”.

For the past five years, Duca has worked in management at the Sand Barrens Golf Club in Swainton where she managed over 100 special events annually, which included golf tournaments, social events, leisure activities, and business meetings.  She interviewed, hired, and evaluated 25 staff members and managed all facets of employee relations.  Previously she worked as an Event Coordinator at the Cape Resorts Group in Cape May; as a Facilities and Operation Assistant at Villanova University; and as an Assistant General Manager at a sports club in Arizona.  Duca worked for the Stone Harbor Department of Recreation for two summers during the mid-90’s.

Duca received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Bloomsburg University in 2003.  She currently resides in Dennisville.  She will be responsible for all recreation programs and sports camps offered by the Borough of Stone Harbor, and will also coordinate Borough-sponsored special events.

Also during the meeting, Borough Council introduced a new ordinance that will provide free beach tags to all veterans of the United States Military, established a new capital budget for 2014, adopted the 2014 summer trash schedule, and discussed bond ordinances for various infrastructure projects.