Vicki Pontius has been the Parks and Recreation Director since 1998 and has worked for the Board of County Commissioners for more since 1983.  She holds professional certifications with the Florida Recreation and Parks Association, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and is a licensed real estate sales associate with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.  She served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society for three years and is the President-Elect of the Society for the year 2007. 

Highlands County was awarded a NaCo award through Vicki's efforts in writing the Blueways, Greenways and Bikepaths Master Plan.  In addition, she specializes in grant writing, administration and project management of past and future recreational facilities