Emily Swan
Wilderness Canoe Guide at Camp Temagami- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness Medical Associates InternationalJun, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Camp Temagami
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wilderness Canoe Guide
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Jun 2008 - Present
-Guide adults and children ages 8-18 on wilderness canoe trips ranging from 4-35 days. -Guide and teach river/lake paddle, orienteering, risk-management, while assessing dangerous situations and making team decisions. -Responsibility for route-planning and gear packing/preparation. -Shared responsibility of providing a fun and safe atmosphere of a group in the wilderness. -The ability to fix canoes, tents, and gear with the supplies at hand. -Guide adults and children ages 8-18 on wilderness canoe trips ranging from 4-35 days. -Guide and teach river/lake paddle, orienteering, risk-management, while assessing dangerous situations and making team decisions. -Responsibility for route-planning and gear packing/preparation. -Shared responsibility of providing a fun and safe atmosphere of a group in the wilderness. -The ability to fix canoes, tents, and gear with the supplies at hand.
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Tahoe Turning Point Heavenly
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Child Care Worker
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Oct 2014 - Feb 2016
-Legally responsible for youth in residential placement for Probation, Mental Health, Social Services, and Foster Care. -Maintained financial and administrative duties for residential site, Extensively updated daily reports, documentation, and client progress. -Monitored activities that meet residents physical, emotional, recreational, social, educational, and medical needs. -Communicated with family members/legal guardians/local law enforcement on a regular basis to inform them of the youth’s status. -Practiced Non-Violent Crisis Intervention during daily client-to-client conflicts, AWOL’s, and aggression. -Implemented outdoor educational programs/services throughout Tahoe Basin under state and federal regulation standards. Show less
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Administrative Assistant, Organizer, Cashier
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Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
Responsibilities included building personal relationships with clients, detailed knowledge of policies, pricing, and client goals, money/refund management, and administration of private ski lessons. Responsibilities included building personal relationships with clients, detailed knowledge of policies, pricing, and client goals, money/refund management, and administration of private ski lessons.
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Greater Burlington YMCA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher's Aide, Substitute
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Oct 2009 - May 2012
-Supervise classroom and maintain a safe and healthy environment. -Run and design daily activities. -Provide an energized and creative learning environment. -Supervise classroom and maintain a safe and healthy environment. -Run and design daily activities. -Provide an energized and creative learning environment.
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Education
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Champlain College
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Applied Psychology -
CEA Global Education
Courses towards my B.A.Sc. in Applied Psychology, Courses Included: The History of Argentina, The Study of Homosexuality in Buenos Aires, Spanish II -
Universidad de Belgrano
Spanish