Backcountry Trips and Logistics Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

Program Assistant

• Feb 2021 - May 2023

Program Assistant for SCA Massachusetts Conservation Corps. Duties include recruiting, interviewing, and hiring corpsmembers, assisting with member trainings, facilitating program vehicle maintenance, food purchasing and kitchen management, technical project assistance, and corpsmember support. Program Assistant for SCA Massachusetts Conservation Corps. Duties include recruiting, interviewing, and hiring corpsmembers, assisting with member trainings, facilitating program vehicle maintenance, food purchasing and kitchen management, technical project assistance, and corpsmember support.

Southern New England Trails Projects Coordinator

• Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

- Plan and coordinate three teen trail crews in Western Massachusetts on two National Scenic Trails. - Train and support six crew leaders over an eight-week field season. - Identify and oversee completion of high priority trail projects. - Experience writing an accreditation application for The Corps Network. - Communicate with state and federal project partners. - Plan and execute volunteer leadership trainings. - Coordinate extensive trail assessments for Federal partners. - Plan and develop an AmeriCorps Program program and budget. Show less

Trail Steward

• Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

- Maintain and construct trail systems on two Trustees properties in Western Massachusetts. - Clear cross country ski trails using a motorized brush cutter. - Built a .5 mile armored trail using Goshen stone - Built three dimensional lumber bridges, to withstand tractor and wagon use. - Maintain and construct trail systems on two Trustees properties in Western Massachusetts. - Clear cross country ski trails using a motorized brush cutter. - Built a .5 mile armored trail using Goshen stone - Built three dimensional lumber bridges, to withstand tractor and wagon use.

Trail Crew Leader

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Co-led six high schoolers on a month-long trail crew in the backcountry of the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Co-led six high schoolers on a month-long trail crew in the backcountry of the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

Field and Cabin Instructor

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

- Led groups of 5th and 6th graders through experiential science curriculum - Served as both a field instructor and a cabin instructor - Lessons included Astronomy, Nocturnal Animals, Mammals, Decomposers, Water, Environmental Awareness, Plants, and Rocks, as well as Archery, Climbing and Team Building, and Line Dancing. - Led groups of 5th and 6th graders through experiential science curriculum - Served as both a field instructor and a cabin instructor - Lessons included Astronomy, Nocturnal Animals, Mammals, Decomposers, Water, Environmental Awareness, Plants, and Rocks, as well as Archery, Climbing and Team Building, and Line Dancing.

Teacher/Naturalist

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

Teacher/Naturalists lead 3 hikes/lessons per day for their teaching group. Teachers develop and present experiential lessons based on the MA Education Frameworks and Next Generation SS. Lessons are centered on the local environments (Beach & Dune, Dune Forest, Kettlehole Pond, Saltmarsh, Freshwater Swamps) and history (Pilgrims, Shipwrecks & U.S. Lifesaving Service). Lessons also include: Nightwalk, Group Dynamics, and Pizza Making. Teachers are also responsible on a rotating basis for helping with meal preparation and serving, bedtime duties, group supervision during short bus trips to various natural and historical areas of the outer Cape, and the overall care and maintenance of the facility. Show less

Environmental Education and Conservation AmeriCorps Member

• Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

Served at partner schools and education-related internships in Western Massachusetts during the fall and winter months (November – March). Engaged students in science-based environmental curricula that create a broad learning context for students. Provided much-needed assistance in improving the public access to and protection of the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of Massachusetts from May - September. Served at partner schools and education-related internships in Western Massachusetts during the fall and winter months (November – March). Engaged students in science-based environmental curricula that create a broad learning context for students. Provided much-needed assistance in improving the public access to and protection of the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of Massachusetts from May - September.