Carolyn Stanton,

leisure programs manager for the Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department

was recently honored as the "Distinguished Programmer's Section Professional"

at the annual Georgia Recreation and Park Association conference.

Stanton has

served on several committees, including one that is revamping a leadership

program offered by GRPA. She also organized workshops on programming day

camps and "beyond the basics".

Under Stanton's

direction, the department offers a variety of programs for citizens of

all ages, including martial arts, dance, exercise and arts classes.

Stanton said

she was caught by surprise when she was announced as the award winner;

she was not aware she had been nominated.

She also lavished

the praise on her co-workers at the department.

"They

judge you on the commitment to a variety of programs and the quality of

programs you supervise," Stanton said.