Experience

Tennessee Tech University

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director - Outdoor Programs

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Boys and Girls Club - Virginia Court

• Denver, Colorado, United States

• Director

  • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

  Oversee daily operations of program serving more than 100 youth per day. Hire, train, and support direct care and management program staff. Work closely with outside stakeholders to ensure program offerings support doner goals and objectives Develop and oversee program budget. Work with as part of the organizational leadership team. Oversee daily operations of program serving more than 100 youth per day. Hire, train, and support direct care and management program staff. Work closely with outside stakeholders to ensure program offerings support doner goals and objectives Develop and oversee program budget. Work with as part of the organizational leadership team.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• UWild Field Program Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2022

  Oversee the field based outdoor education and trips program for the University of Washington UWild Outdoor program. Oversee the field based outdoor education and trips program for the University of Washington UWild Outdoor program.



University of Califorrnia Riverside

• Riverside, California

• Outdoor Excursions Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  I work with the students of the University f California to provide outdoor adventure programming the community of Riverside California. I work with the students of the University f California to provide outdoor adventure programming the community of Riverside California.



Eastern Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recreation Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2022

  I assist in teaching undergraduate courses, facilitate the challenge course and lead outdoor adventure programs. I assist in teaching undergraduate courses, facilitate the challenge course and lead outdoor adventure programs.



Idaho Youth Ranch - Anchor House

• Coeur d Alene, ID

• Recreation Director

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

   Planned, facilitated and debriefed all recreation activities for at risk youth in residential treatment facility.  Organized weekly service learning opportunities for residents  Worked closely with clinical staff to establish therapeutic plan for each resident  Developed community relations and outreach plan  Emergency response and crisis intervention  Raised funds and managed a monthly, quarterly, and yearly budget  Planned, facilitated and debriefed all recreation activities for at risk youth in residential treatment facility.  Organized weekly service learning opportunities for residents  Worked closely with clinical staff to establish therapeutic plan for each resident  Developed community relations and outreach plan  Emergency response and crisis intervention  Raised funds and managed a monthly, quarterly, and yearly budget



YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Course Director- BOLD Mountain School

  • May 2011 - Aug 2014

   Trained college and young adult aged field staff to work with a diverse population of youth  Supported field staff while on course (on call emergency response, transport to course area, etc.)  Facilitated staff growth through goal setting, briefings, and debriefings  Planned itineraries for backpacking, rock climbing and mountaineering expeditions  Planned/facilitated custom outdoor recreation programs for groups of up to 100 people  Trained college and young adult aged field staff to work with a diverse population of youth  Supported field staff while on course (on call emergency response, transport to course area, etc.)  Facilitated staff growth through goal setting, briefings, and debriefings  Planned itineraries for backpacking, rock climbing and mountaineering expeditions  Planned/facilitated custom outdoor recreation programs for groups of up to 100 people



SUWS Wilderness Residential Treatment Program

• Youth Program Supervisor

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2010

   Supervised day to day operations of the youth program Developed and implemented youth program curriculum, instructor handbook and field instructor trainingprogram. Developed, coordinated, and instructed outdoor education to youth ages 10-14 Hired, trained, and supervised college and young adult aged field staff Created a comprehensive risk management plan Facilitated and maintained the high ropes challenge course

• Wilderness Instructor

  • Dec 2005 - Dec 2008

   Lead 14 to 30 day courses in Idaho's backcountry for youth ages 10-18 Planned and organized daily hiking schedules Developed proficiency in primitive skills Empowered students and created opportunities for building self-worth