Courtney Berish

Whitewater River Instructor at Wilderness Voyageurs
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Whitewater River Instructor
      • May 2019 - Present

      Being the oldest white water rafting company on the Lower Youghiogheny, Wilderness Voyagers is a staple of Ohiopyle. This company conducts river trips on sections of the Youghiogheny, Cheat, Stonycreek, and Savage Rivers while offering the safest versions of a lifelong experience. This position gave me the opportunity to:• Inform 500+ Park visitors about environmental education within Pennsylvania, including conservation, geological and historically significant features, and environmental initiatives • Provide instruction to groups of 1-100 people within high-stress conditions

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Salesperson
      • Aug 2014 - Present

      • Produce consistent results on a changing priority system in a high pace environment • Deliver quality customer service to hundreds of consumers in person and over the phone• Train and monitor new team members while coordinating workplace organization • Produce consistent results on a changing priority system in a high pace environment • Deliver quality customer service to hundreds of consumers in person and over the phone• Train and monitor new team members while coordinating workplace organization

    • Coordinator of Affiliate Organizations
      • Jun 2019 - May 2020

      The Student Office of Sustainability is a student-run office at the University of Pittsburgh under the Division of Student Affairs and is closely associated with the Office of PittServes. We are committed to providing, supporting, and enhancing sustainability initiatives at the University of Pittsburgh. The office was established by student members of the former Student Government Board Environmental Committee in 2014.• Directed lead monthly meetings to present initiative updates, ranging in size and operational scale that helped develop and monitor operational targets and strategy • Cultivated collaboration and engaged interest in student sustainability organizations by coordinating outreach programs and events by developing media, manuals, and presentations that have influenced 1500+ students• Implemented direct support to 25+ internal organizers in addressing financial and structural challenges

    • Student Civic Engagement Council
      • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

      The Student Civic Engagement Council (SCEC) mission is to provide University of Pittsburgh students with the opportunity to engage their talents with local communities and neighborhoods to support and promote civic engagement, community service, and social justice.In 2014, the SCEC was launched under the direction of the Office of PittServes, signaling the commitment of the University to community engagement and student development. The SCEC was created to challenge and support students to be engaged citizens in their communities and be active parts of support in building a culture of service for the University of Pittsburgh.• Developed and manage relationships with 10+ external community organizations and collaborate on civic initiatives • Led and advised the Service Leadership Committee of 21 underclassmen by teaching civic engagement leadership models including Asset Based Community Development, volunteer coordination, team building, and conflict management • Evaluated and generated proposals for an assorted range of volunteer event funding, event transportation, and instruction of on-campus environmental initiatives, including Pitt Days of Service that involve the direction and transportation of over 5000 student volunteers

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Program Assistant
      • May 2018 - Mar 2019

      PittServes is a University office under Student Affairs that engages students in community service. The office coordinates community engagement programs including the signature days of service, the Student Civic Engagement Council, campus sustainability programs, educational programs including Jumpstart and America Reads, and Alternative Breaks. In this role, I built and maintained public/private partnerships between PittServes and community partners • Maintained Salesforce platform and volunteer portal by monitoring support tickets, posting volunteer events, and verifying volunteer hours.• Co-oriented 10 different projects, including, Jumpstart and America Reads with administrative work including budget tracking and invoicing • Coordinated monthly service events and build relationships between the PittServes Office and university students, and relationships with community partners• Computed educational research with Jumpstart, including processing 100+ individual data points over quarterly progress reports and build data profiles

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Science
    2017 - 2021
  • California University of Pennsylvania
    2016 - 2017

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