Chris Yenney

River specialist at Alzar School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Boise, Idaho, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Advanced Whitewater Kayak Instructor
    American Canoe Association
    Apr, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Wilderness first responder
    SOLO Wilderness Medical School
    Apr, 2018
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Alzar School
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • River specialist
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Led multi-day kayaking and rafting trips on the Main Salmon River and Baker River teaching cultural and environmental lessons. Developed lessons on conservation topics pertaining to the Salmon and Baker Rivers. Served as a commercial raft guide for multi-day Salmon River Trips for Confluences River Expeditions. Taught whitewater kayaking in Idaho and Chile to beginner-intermediate paddlers. Led multi-day kayaking and rafting trips on the Main Salmon River and Baker River teaching cultural and environmental lessons. Developed lessons on conservation topics pertaining to the Salmon and Baker Rivers. Served as a commercial raft guide for multi-day Salmon River Trips for Confluences River Expeditions. Taught whitewater kayaking in Idaho and Chile to beginner-intermediate paddlers.

  • GOALS - Get Outside And Learn Something
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • Youth River Expedition Coordinator
      • Mar 2022 - Sep 2023

  • Watershed School
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Intern
      • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  • Codi Manufacturing Inc.
    • United States
    • Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Field Service Technician
      • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Nantahala Outdoor Center
    • United States
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Kayak Instructor
      • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  • Alzar School
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Kayak Instructor
      • Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

      Taught the basics of kayaking to Alzar School students. Helped manage risk, instruction, and safety on the river. Taught the basics of kayaking to Alzar School students. Helped manage risk, instruction, and safety on the river.

  • Young Harris College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Ad junct college instructor
      • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • North Carolina Outward Bound School
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Instructor
      • May 2017 - Sep 2019

      Planned and led 5-22 day courses. Managed risk in the field, planned course logistics and progression. Taught Outward Bound curriculum and history, developed a crew culture and facilitated group development.

    • River specialist
      • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

      Worked in a team of two to run three day river courses for Outward Bound students. Managed risk on river, briefed rapids, planned river logistics, set safety, helped students and instructors develop proficiency in tandem and solo canoes.

    • Logistics Manager
      • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

      Managed all logistical operations including food purchasing, equipment acquisition, transportation operations, gear maintenance, and course preparation.

Education

  • Young Harris College
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Outdoor Leadership
    2013 - 2017

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