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Town introduces new community center manager; visitor center reports early summer traffic

Board of Trustees of the Town of Nederland · July 28, 2026
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Summary

Town Manager John Kane introduced Armando Esais as the new community center manager (started July 13); staff reported about 605 visitor-center visits and roughly $1,400 in revenue during a limited opening week and discussed options to extend seasonality with DDA support.

Town Manager John Kane introduced Armando Esais as the new Community Center Manager; Kane said Esais began work on July 13 and brings experience in recreation management, budgeting and emergency preparedness. Kane noted long-tenured employee Don will remain available for institutional knowledge while Esais and staff focus on facility systems, programming and finishing a West Wing project.

Kane also reported the visitor center had about 605 visitors in a recent Tuesday–Sunday span and generated approximately $1,400 in revenue during a partial opening; staff said they expect to keep the center open through Halloween if revenue holds and are exploring a full-time position or DDA-partnership funding to sustain a longer season.