Marketing Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Environmental Education Manager

• Oct 2020 - Oct 2022

Butterfly Experience Festival Coordinator: plan and execute the annual Butterfly Experience. Communicate with and schedule staff, contractors, vendors, and performers; oversee ticketing platform; create digital and physical media including ads, signage, maps, flyers, invitations, press releases, and e-blasts; purchase supplies and materials; create curriculum for education stations; schedule and lead community members and volunteers; head all day-of festival logistics; prepare fun and engaging crafts and activities; purchase merchandise; oversee budget. Summer Camp Assistant Director: parent communication; staff training, assistance, and coordination; hiring, training, and managing Junior Counselors (up to 100 per summer); assisting with curriculum preparation. Weekend Program Manager: ensuring content is prepared and all programs staffed for birthday parties, scout programs, adult education, fitness classes, and community engagement programs; direct a staff of 10 part-time employees; constant coordination with other events, rentals, and uses of the facilities. Show less

Sunday Program Manager, Educator, Building Host

• Sep 2018 - Oct 2020

Leading science based programs for youth and adults in the community. Facilitating Girl and Boy Scout badge activities, birthday parties, and school field trip programs. Ensuring guest satisfaction during birthday parties, facility rentals, and education programs. Organization and general upkeep of facilities. Creating and updating education programs for parties and school groups. Assistance with new staff training.

Lead Educator

• Sep 2019 - Oct 2020

Ensuring the safety and enjoyment of every camper. Assisting in the creation of new lesson plans on a weekly basis for Curriculum, Interest Clubs, and Nature Crafts, and leading said lessons. Assisting on off-site field trips. Communicating with parents and schools as needed, regarding health and behavior of campers. Maintaining organization and cleanliness of facility. Ensuring the safety and enjoyment of every camper. Assisting in the creation of new lesson plans on a weekly basis for Curriculum, Interest Clubs, and Nature Crafts, and leading said lessons. Assisting on off-site field trips. Communicating with parents and schools as needed, regarding health and behavior of campers. Maintaining organization and cleanliness of facility.

Assistant Director

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Creating programming, activities, and games for campers aged 6-12. Producing weekly schedules for staff. Training, supervising, and supporting a staff of 7 counselors. Behavior management of campers. Parent correspondence on a daily and weekly basis including face to face updates, phone calls, emails, and a weekly newsletter. Creating programming, activities, and games for campers aged 6-12. Producing weekly schedules for staff. Training, supervising, and supporting a staff of 7 counselors. Behavior management of campers. Parent correspondence on a daily and weekly basis including face to face updates, phone calls, emails, and a weekly newsletter.

Camping Skills and Nature Program Leader

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Created and implemented camping skills and nature activities for children aged 6 to 11. Activities included Snakes and Reptiles, Creek Study and Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, Plant Identification and Edible Plants, Arthropods, Survival Techniques, Shelter Building, and Fire Building. Was also responsible for directing and supervising a staff of 6 employees. Created and implemented camping skills and nature activities for children aged 6 to 11. Activities included Snakes and Reptiles, Creek Study and Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, Plant Identification and Edible Plants, Arthropods, Survival Techniques, Shelter Building, and Fire Building. Was also responsible for directing and supervising a staff of 6 employees.

Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

Provided experiential outdoor education to children aged 7 through 16, teaching subjects including wildlife ecology, geology, elementary physics, and environmental sustainability. Provided experiential outdoor education to children aged 7 through 16, teaching subjects including wildlife ecology, geology, elementary physics, and environmental sustainability.

Field Group Leader

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

Responsible for the planning and implementation of outdoor education curriculum, adhering to California State Standards. Subjects included but are not limited to astronomy, geology, wildlife ecology, Leave No Trace practices, environmental sustainability, and aquatic study. Responsible for the planning and implementation of outdoor education curriculum, adhering to California State Standards. Subjects included but are not limited to astronomy, geology, wildlife ecology, Leave No Trace practices, environmental sustainability, and aquatic study.

Apprentice

• Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

Provided outdoor adventure experiences for school aged children including rock climbing, kayaking and canoeing, high and low ropes courses, backpacking, and caving. Studied a variety of teaching techniques and practices. Provided outdoor adventure experiences for school aged children including rock climbing, kayaking and canoeing, high and low ropes courses, backpacking, and caving. Studied a variety of teaching techniques and practices.

Intern

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

Hands on experience in youth and senior programming; facilities maintenance and management; aquatics and fitness; budgeting; special events; and parks management. Created events promoting environmental education and stewardship. Designed marketing tools such as flyers, postcards, emails, surveys, web pages, and promotional giveaway items. Conducted outreach to potential vendors, sponsors, and speakers for various special events. Hands on experience in youth and senior programming; facilities maintenance and management; aquatics and fitness; budgeting; special events; and parks management. Created events promoting environmental education and stewardship. Designed marketing tools such as flyers, postcards, emails, surveys, web pages, and promotional giveaway items. Conducted outreach to potential vendors, sponsors, and speakers for various special events.

Recreation Leader/Youth Development

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

Child Care Provider

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

Team Lead

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

Completed a six-week management-training course in the top three of the district.Managed a team of up to 10 employees at a time.Delegated and provided support on time-sensitive tasks to Team Members to ensure health and safety standards were met daily, store was clean and running smoothly, and guest’s needs were being taken care of quickly and accurately.Balanced safe, tracked inventory and waste, and placed product orders.Created high quality products quickly and accurately.Provided excellent customer service at all times.Maintained a clean, orderly store despite high volume of guests.Cooperated with a large team for all day-to-day operations. Show less

Team Member

• Mar 2010 - Jan 2014

Seasonal Sales Associate

• Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

Paid Intern

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

Challenge Course Instructor

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2013