Experience

The Ember Alliance

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Director of Fire Management

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023



Forest Stewards Guild and Gravitas Peak Wildland Fire Module

• Training Specialist, Fire Practitioner

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  -Incident Commander Type 4, Engine Boss, Firing Boss, Faller 2, Fire Effects Monitor, Wilderness EMT and Wilderness First Responder. Trainee: Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2), HECM. -Develop and implement training courses for wildland fire practitioners, including Firefighter Training, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, Wildland Fire Leadership, and Wildland Fire Chainsaws. -Project management of large-scale partner training programs (e.g. GulfCorps). -Recruit and mentor young adult… Show more -Incident Commander Type 4, Engine Boss, Firing Boss, Faller 2, Fire Effects Monitor, Wilderness EMT and Wilderness First Responder. Trainee: Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2), HECM. -Develop and implement training courses for wildland fire practitioners, including Firefighter Training, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, Wildland Fire Leadership, and Wildland Fire Chainsaws. -Project management of large-scale partner training programs (e.g. GulfCorps). -Recruit and mentor young adult trainees from underserved/underrepresented populations in a supportive employment environment (e.g. Wildland Support Module for the Air Force Wildland Fire Branch). -Support Gravitas Peak Wildland Fire Module operations in a leadership role. -Red Card and IQS management. -Manage medical cache. Show less -Incident Commander Type 4, Engine Boss, Firing Boss, Faller 2, Fire Effects Monitor, Wilderness EMT and Wilderness First Responder. Trainee: Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2), HECM. -Develop and implement training courses for wildland fire practitioners, including Firefighter Training, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, Wildland Fire Leadership, and Wildland Fire Chainsaws. -Project management of large-scale partner training programs (e.g. GulfCorps). -Recruit and mentor young adult… Show more -Incident Commander Type 4, Engine Boss, Firing Boss, Faller 2, Fire Effects Monitor, Wilderness EMT and Wilderness First Responder. Trainee: Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2), HECM. -Develop and implement training courses for wildland fire practitioners, including Firefighter Training, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, Wildland Fire Leadership, and Wildland Fire Chainsaws. -Project management of large-scale partner training programs (e.g. GulfCorps). -Recruit and mentor young adult trainees from underserved/underrepresented populations in a supportive employment environment (e.g. Wildland Support Module for the Air Force Wildland Fire Branch). -Support Gravitas Peak Wildland Fire Module operations in a leadership role. -Red Card and IQS management. -Manage medical cache. Show less



Aerie Backcountry Medicine

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Instructor

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  -Instruct courses ranging from Wilderness First Aid to Wilderness EMT level in dynamic and stressful outdoor environments. Focus on risk management, algorithmic patient care and evacuation. -Develop lectures and facilitate scenario-based learning opportunities, tailored to student and organizational learning needs. -Foster experiential learning in a safe and inclusive environment, providing constructive feedback and guidance. -Wilderness EMT-B, Wilderness First Responder. -Instruct courses ranging from Wilderness First Aid to Wilderness EMT level in dynamic and stressful outdoor environments. Focus on risk management, algorithmic patient care and evacuation. -Develop lectures and facilitate scenario-based learning opportunities, tailored to student and organizational learning needs. -Foster experiential learning in a safe and inclusive environment, providing constructive feedback and guidance. -Wilderness EMT-B, Wilderness First Responder.



Castle Mountain Fire

• Engine Boss

  • 2017 - 2018

  -Single Resource Boss for Type 4 and 6 wildland engines in regions 1,4, and 6. -Trained and developed subordinates in safety, leadership, equipment operations and tactics. -Single Resource Boss for Type 4 and 6 wildland engines in regions 1,4, and 6. -Trained and developed subordinates in safety, leadership, equipment operations and tactics.



The Nature Conservancy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Prescribed Fire Crew Lead/ Ecological Monitoring Tech

  • 2008 - 2017

  -Led three-person crew in all aspects of prescribed fire, from line prep to mop-up. -Structured inaugural crew, including: prioritizing duties, ensuring training needs, identifying and mitigating safety concerns, equipment purchasing and maintenance, and fleet management. -Fostered partnerships with state and federal agencies through cooperative burns. -Maintained preserves, including: heavy equipment operation, road maintenance, invasives management, and measuring forest health.… Show more -Led three-person crew in all aspects of prescribed fire, from line prep to mop-up. -Structured inaugural crew, including: prioritizing duties, ensuring training needs, identifying and mitigating safety concerns, equipment purchasing and maintenance, and fleet management. -Fostered partnerships with state and federal agencies through cooperative burns. -Maintained preserves, including: heavy equipment operation, road maintenance, invasives management, and measuring forest health. Show less -Led three-person crew in all aspects of prescribed fire, from line prep to mop-up. -Structured inaugural crew, including: prioritizing duties, ensuring training needs, identifying and mitigating safety concerns, equipment purchasing and maintenance, and fleet management. -Fostered partnerships with state and federal agencies through cooperative burns. -Maintained preserves, including: heavy equipment operation, road maintenance, invasives management, and measuring forest health.… Show more -Led three-person crew in all aspects of prescribed fire, from line prep to mop-up. -Structured inaugural crew, including: prioritizing duties, ensuring training needs, identifying and mitigating safety concerns, equipment purchasing and maintenance, and fleet management. -Fostered partnerships with state and federal agencies through cooperative burns. -Maintained preserves, including: heavy equipment operation, road maintenance, invasives management, and measuring forest health. Show less



Caicos Corral

• Wrangler

  • 2011 - 2011

   Managed day-to-day operations of the business including: booking rides and travel arrangements, working with vendors, expense reports, budget and payroll, and creating promotional materials.  Supervised staff, maintained facilities, cared for the horses, and led rides.  Managed day-to-day operations of the business including: booking rides and travel arrangements, working with vendors, expense reports, budget and payroll, and creating promotional materials.  Supervised staff, maintained facilities, cared for the horses, and led rides.



Bike and Build

• Trip Leader and Rider

  • 2011 - 2011

  - Coordinated and led 30 young individuals in a bicycle ride across the US to: raise funds, spread awareness for the affordable housing cause and construct homes. - Raised $4000 and spread awareness for the affordable housing cause. - Coordinated and led 30 young individuals in a bicycle ride across the US to: raise funds, spread awareness for the affordable housing cause and construct homes. - Raised $4000 and spread awareness for the affordable housing cause.



Eco-Cycle

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • 2007 - 2008

  - Program coordination and development, including: streamlining and standardization, contract and grant writing, budget preparation, volunteer recruitment and supervision. -Provided Zero-Waste consultation and services for community events of up to 30,000 attendees. - Program coordination and development, including: streamlining and standardization, contract and grant writing, budget preparation, volunteer recruitment and supervision. -Provided Zero-Waste consultation and services for community events of up to 30,000 attendees.