Experience

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  RedCliff Ascent

  • Enterprise, Utah

  • Head Instructor

    • Nov 2016 - May 2018
    • Enterprise, Utah

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  University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond

  • Bethel, Maine

  • Lakeside Classroom Field Teacher

    • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015
    • Bethel, Maine

    For my first few months at Bryant Pond, I worked as a camp counselor educating youth from ages 7-18 in an outdoor classroom setting. I was responsible for the well-being of my campers 24 hours a day while they attended camp, as well as making sure to educate them on specific conservation skills including Backcountry travel, facilitation of teambuilding activities, high and low ropes course management, canoeing, fishing, hunting, primitive, and awareness skills. For a month of the summer season, I inhabited a camp sight within the Junior Maine Guide program as one of the leaders dedicated to educating future Maine Guides. I worked with students ages 14-18 years old to establish familiarity in the Maine woods through a full immersion setting.

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  Pre-Orientation Adventure for Wildcats (PAWs)

  • University of New Hampshire. Durham, New Hampshire

  • Student Leader

    • 2013 - Aug 2015
    • University of New Hampshire. Durham, New Hampshire

    For the past two summers, I've spent a total of four weeks training and participating in the Pre-Orientation Adventure for Wildcats (PAWs) program. I was able to work closely with a co-leader and develop leadership skills, team building experiences, and learn how to work with multiple people. It was truly an amazing four weeks and my life has changed since. PAWs pointed me in the direction of outdoor leadership and education.

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  Memorial Union University of New Hampshire

  • University of New Hampshire

  • Building Manager

    • Sep 2013 - May 2015
    • University of New Hampshire

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  Native American Cultural Association

  • University of New Hampshire

  • President

    • Oct 2011 - May 2015
    • University of New Hampshire

    NACA is a group dedicated to sharing the traditions and knowledge from the indigenous peoples of the Americas through Knowledge speakers, stories, and craft projects. We host a knowledge speakers, craft projects (such as making corn beads or dreamcatchers), and stories passed down from indigenous elders. We also host an annual Pow-wow here on campus.In my position in the group, I was appointed Powwow Coordinator my freshman year (2011) and have been the Coordinator ever since. From 2012 to now, I've been the president of the group.POWWOW COORDINATOR: As the powwow coordinator for the last four years, I've had the honor of putting together a powwow averaging 700 visitors, three Native American drum groups, organizing numerous Native American vendors and both student and public visitors. We've had attention from the local newspapers and media at the powwow and I've been interviewed for articles. I was in charge of planning and advertising for the event, as well as reserving the space through the Memorial Union Building on campus and working with other University employees regarding the event. I've learned how to make networking connections in the Native American world, as well as dealing with high amounts of pressure and working through those moments. PRESIDENT: I was elected president in the Spring of 2012 and I've held the position since. As president, I run the NACA weekly meetings, facilitate and organize field trips, volunteering, and events as well as working under the Diversity Support Coalition on campus for minority students. I also help to keep the group recognized as a student organization and attend multiple meetings and group training sessions to keep the group alive.

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  Campus Activities Board

  • University of New Hampshire

  • Active Member

    • Feb 2011 - May 2015
    • University of New Hampshire

    Under the Campus Activities Board (CAB) on campus, I've taken a handful of leadership roles as well as attending the weekly meetings for the last four years. BINGO: I've had the opportunity to lead the Bingo even, once a month for a semester. I worked along side a co-leader to create the theme of the event, selecting prizes and financial management of funds. MAY DAY CARNIVAL ADVERTISING: The May Day Carnival is one of the biggest events on campus and I had the part of advertising for the affair. I was the designer of t-shirts, save the dates, and posters. HOMECOMING FLOAT COMMITTEE: 2013-2014For the past two years I've been on the Float committee to help organize the parade on campus and to also develop and build the CAB float. I've sent countless hours painting, building, and creating floats for parades.

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  Camp Cody

  • Freedom, New Hampshire

  • Hiking and Trip Leader

    • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Freedom, New Hampshire

    At Camp Cody, I had the opportunity of working with children from the ages of seven to fifteen in an outdoor leading environment. I lead short hiking trips for younger students as well as longer hiking trips with older campers. For example, a nature walk around Pudding Pond to a full day hike to the summit of Mount Washington. I also worked inside of a cabin with two other co-counselors as the cabin counselor of teenage girls from the ages of twelve to fourteen. It was an amazing experience and I learned so much from both the campers and my fellow counselors.

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  Monkey Trunks Extreme High Ropes Course

  • Chocorua, New Hampshire

  • Safety Instructor

    • May 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Chocorua, New Hampshire

    Last summer, I worked full time at Monkey Trunks High Ropes course as a Safety Instructor. I learned how to rescue both adults and children from our equipment with a rope crank system. When possible, I worked to encourage them to push themselves a little past their comfort zones to finish the course. Our biggest goal as a company was to get people the enjoy themselves and to push themselves just outside of their comfort level and encourage them to do the best they can. Apart from being on the course, my responsibilities included opening and closing the course, maintenance of climbing gear and equipment, and teaching ground school. During ground school I taught the participants how to use and understand the equipment, general safety and answered questions about the course.

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  Hannaford Supermarkets

  • Conway, New Hampshire

  • Sales Associate

    • May 2012 - May 2014
    • Conway, New Hampshire

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  Stratham Elementary School

  • Intern

    • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

    Over the few months that I had the opportunity to intern with Stratham Elementary School I worked with both fifth graders and first graders. I worked with two cooperating teachers who took me under their wing and I worked as a student teacher. I helped with in class activities, as well as facilitating my own presentation in front of the full fifth grade class at the school. There were approximately 100+ students there and I directed a Powerpoint presentation on Native American history as well as a full description of my Native American regalia and a Native American dance clinic.

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  Leadership Camp (UNH)

  • University of New Hampshire

  • Student Leader

    • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
    • University of New Hampshire

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  Appalachian Mountain Club

  • Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

  • Inventory Associate

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
    • Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

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  Carter's | OshKosh B'gosh

  • Conway, New Hampshire

  • Sales Associate

    • Aug 2008 - Aug 2012
    • Conway, New Hampshire

    As my very first job, I worked under Carter's Clothing. I worked there throughout high school as a sales associate and from my longevity there, I learned many skills that helped me to move onto other job opportunities. My managers left me accountable for the back stockrooms to be clean, orderly and organized. I also worked as a cashier for the years that I was employed there. I attended full staff meetings and was working as part of the Carter's team to make the store a better place. I learned a great deal about customer service as well as counting funds, organization and how a business works through a corporate company.

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  Forests for the Future

  • Tamworth, New Hampshire

  • Forests for the Future (Tin Mountain Conservation Center)

    • Sep 2005 - Jun 2008
    • Tamworth, New Hampshire