Experience

Jackson Hole Mountain Guides

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ski Guide/Avalanche Educator

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Jackson, Wyoming, United States • Guide backcountry skiing in Teton Pass and Grand Teton National Park for private clients • Teach Avalanche Rescue, Avalanche Level 1, and Avalanche Level 2 courses in Teton Pass and Grand Teton National Park under the AIARE curriculum



American Avalanche Institute

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Avalanche Educator

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Jackson, Wyoming, United States • Teach Avalanche Rescue, Avalanche Level 1, and Avalanche Level 2 courses in Teton Pass and Togwotee Pass



Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Certified Ski Instructor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Jackson, Wyoming, United States • Coach group/private beginner to advanced lessons of children and adults; class sizes range from single person-12 people; develop a new curriculum daily based on my clients’ abilities, needs, and goals



Ski Portillo

• Heli-Ski Guide

  • Jul 2023 - Sep 2023

  Chile • Guide helicopter skiing in the Mardones Valley with groups of 4 clients: ski cut/manage the terrain as well as choose the runs appropriate for my group, manage all loading and unloading of the helicopter, operate up to 13,300 feet • Guide backcountry skiing at the resort for groups of 2-4 clients, choose the terrain, set the boot pack, down-guide clients • Lead Avalanche Rescue and Snow Science Clinics/Trainings for the Portillo staff and resort clients • Dig study pits/conduct… Show more • Guide helicopter skiing in the Mardones Valley with groups of 4 clients: ski cut/manage the terrain as well as choose the runs appropriate for my group, manage all loading and unloading of the helicopter, operate up to 13,300 feet • Guide backcountry skiing at the resort for groups of 2-4 clients, choose the terrain, set the boot pack, down-guide clients • Lead Avalanche Rescue and Snow Science Clinics/Trainings for the Portillo staff and resort clients • Dig study pits/conduct stability tests to aid Snow Safety Director Frank Coffey’s assessment of snow stability at the resort • Mitigate avalanche danger before the resort opens via ski cutting alongside ski patrol’s bomb work • Teach private and group lessons of beginner to expert level ability in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English Show less



Backroads

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trip Expert

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2023

  Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France • Designed a new multi-sport trip in the French, Italian, and Swiss Alps: researched and tested new routes; found, contacted, negotiated, and contracted all subcontractors, restaurants, etc.; met with all hotels to negotiate contracts, rooms, and services, wrote 5 versions of 100+ page leaders’ guides • Collaborate remotely with our Sales/Business Operations teams based in Berkeley, CA to create new custom trips • Conduct most business in French; the position is based in Chamonix, France… Show more • Designed a new multi-sport trip in the French, Italian, and Swiss Alps: researched and tested new routes; found, contacted, negotiated, and contracted all subcontractors, restaurants, etc.; met with all hotels to negotiate contracts, rooms, and services, wrote 5 versions of 100+ page leaders’ guides • Collaborate remotely with our Sales/Business Operations teams based in Berkeley, CA to create new custom trips • Conduct most business in French; the position is based in Chamonix, France for 4 months of the year and remotely for the other 8

• Regional Expert

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2023

  Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France • Manage all hotel, vendor, and subcontractor relations and communications for 13 French, Italian, and Swiss Alps trips with over 46 annual departures; responsible for trip scores as well as the region’s profit margin; the position is based in Chamonix, France for 4 months of the year and remotely for 8; nearly all business is conducted in French • Manage quality and consistency of the guest experience across all trips in the area, by working closely with and mentoring the other Trip Experts… Show more • Manage all hotel, vendor, and subcontractor relations and communications for 13 French, Italian, and Swiss Alps trips with over 46 annual departures; responsible for trip scores as well as the region’s profit margin; the position is based in Chamonix, France for 4 months of the year and remotely for 8; nearly all business is conducted in French • Manage quality and consistency of the guest experience across all trips in the area, by working closely with and mentoring the other Trip Experts in the region, as well as by organizing and leading monthly meetings of all leaders in the area

• Trip Leader (Yoga Leader on Yoga-Specific Trips)

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2023

  Worldwide • Lead European and American premier and casual, week-long biking, hiking, and multi-sport trips of 4-26 guests for the world’s leading active travel company • Work in conjunction with co-leaders from around the world as well as local subcontractors to create the best experience for our guests; create a fun, carefree experience for them, while simultaneously managing all behind the scenes logistics: navigating routes, managing guest count, helping fulfill guests’ requests while negotiating… Show more • Lead European and American premier and casual, week-long biking, hiking, and multi-sport trips of 4-26 guests for the world’s leading active travel company • Work in conjunction with co-leaders from around the world as well as local subcontractors to create the best experience for our guests; create a fun, carefree experience for them, while simultaneously managing all behind the scenes logistics: navigating routes, managing guest count, helping fulfill guests’ requests while negotiating the needs of the group, maintaining and repairing all equipment, responding effectively to first-aid/crisis scenarios, and innovatively solving all other issues on trip • Teach Hatha-based Yoga to the group on Yoga-specific departures worldwide (Bali, Florida, etc.)

• Trip Expert

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Brittany, France • Researched all aspects of new hiking and multi-sport trips in Brittany & Normandy, France: created new routes, wrote 100+ page leaders’ guides, found/contracted new vendors, met with hotels and subcontractors to negotiate rates and services, served as the Backroads field representative for vendors, hotels, restaurants, etc., expeditiously resolved issues as they arose in the field • Pioneered new app-based GPS navigation system for the company, which has since been rolled out to all trips… Show more • Researched all aspects of new hiking and multi-sport trips in Brittany & Normandy, France: created new routes, wrote 100+ page leaders’ guides, found/contracted new vendors, met with hotels and subcontractors to negotiate rates and services, served as the Backroads field representative for vendors, hotels, restaurants, etc., expeditiously resolved issues as they arose in the field • Pioneered new app-based GPS navigation system for the company, which has since been rolled out to all trips across the world • Collaborated remotely with our Sales/Business Operations teams based in Berkeley, CA to create custom trips • Conducted most business in French; the position was based in Brittany & Normandy, France for 6 months of the year and remotely for the other 6



Vail Resorts

• Certified Ski Instructor

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

  Stowe, VT • Instructed as a Stowe Busters Coach for two years, a highly-autonomous, intermediate to advanced all-mountain program, in which I coached the same group of 7-12-year olds every weekend. Created a season-long curriculum with my students’ and their parents’ goals in mind, as well as innovative daily lessons to progress them towards these goals • Coached group/private beginner to advanced lessons of children and adults; class sizes ranged from single person-12 people; developed a new… Show more • Instructed as a Stowe Busters Coach for two years, a highly-autonomous, intermediate to advanced all-mountain program, in which I coached the same group of 7-12-year olds every weekend. Created a season-long curriculum with my students’ and their parents’ goals in mind, as well as innovative daily lessons to progress them towards these goals • Coached group/private beginner to advanced lessons of children and adults; class sizes ranged from single person-12 people; developed a new curriculum daily based on my clients’ abilities, needs, and goals Show less



Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy

• French Teacher

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

  Stowe, Vermont, United States • Taught French, grades 7 through 10, at a Vermont ski racing academy; tasked with building a 5-month curriculum for each student, teaching 5 classes 3 days per week, grading all assignments, meeting with parents, and mentoring students on how to best manage their academic and racing schedules



The Swimming Hole

• Yoga/Indoor Cycling/Fitness Instructor

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

  Stowe, VT • Taught 5 classes per week: 2 self-sequenced vinyasa flow yoga classes, 2 indoor cycling classes, 1 high intensity winter sports conditioning class, 1 core-based class



CollegeFind

• Independent Research/Editing Contractor

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

  Stowe, VT • Built out niche in the business to lead college essay coaching/editing for the company as well as scholarship and grant research/coaching: worked with students to develop their ideas, translate them to the prompt and edit their work to best market themselves for their dream schools • Researched and analyzed the competitive landscape and pricing for college counseling nationally • Developed recommendation for competitive pricing, finalizing the data and presentation of the material in… Show more • Built out niche in the business to lead college essay coaching/editing for the company as well as scholarship and grant research/coaching: worked with students to develop their ideas, translate them to the prompt and edit their work to best market themselves for their dream schools • Researched and analyzed the competitive landscape and pricing for college counseling nationally • Developed recommendation for competitive pricing, finalizing the data and presentation of the material in Microsoft Excel, led to a complete company re-shift in pricing model and service offerings Show less



CorePower Yoga

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Registered Yoga Teacher (200 Hour Certified)

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Columbus, Ohio Area • Co-lead one Core Power C1 (hot style Vinyasa flow) class weekly • Lead one Vinyasa flow Columbus community class weekly (outdoors in the Summer, weather dependent) • Taught donation based classes at Abercombie&Fitch Home Office to raise money for Serious Fun Children's Network



Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Merchant

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

  Columbus, Ohio • Lead and manage all of A&F Men’s Twill departments (Pants/Shorts), oversee $45 million dollars of revenue annually • Research trends, analyze the competitive market, and conduct daily research in Abercrombie’s business intelligence program, building out and analyzing Excel models to create a cohesive winning business strategy for the departments • Collaborate daily with 5 cross-functional teams to execute product strategies from concept to finish: work to create the product, negotiate… Show more • Lead and manage all of A&F Men’s Twill departments (Pants/Shorts), oversee $45 million dollars of revenue annually • Research trends, analyze the competitive market, and conduct daily research in Abercrombie’s business intelligence program, building out and analyzing Excel models to create a cohesive winning business strategy for the departments • Collaborate daily with 5 cross-functional teams to execute product strategies from concept to finish: work to create the product, negotiate costing and timely delivery of our product with international vendors, strategize pricing, inventory depth, and promotional activity, execute the most productive product placement in stores and online) • Present seasonal strategy in a succinct and compelling way in 16 major meetings to leaders in the company • Lead a weekly Financial Acumen meeting for 5 departments, in which I present and explain models I’ve built to analyze the business and help each team drive sales Show less



EY-Parthenon

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Greater Boston Area • Worked on 2 growth and reorganization strategy cases as well as a consumer due diligence case • Developed a new district transportation system after analyzing the competitive landscape of metropolitan school districts • Analyzed school districts’ budgets using Microsoft Excel, created 20 workbooks to help departments keep within budget • Coded 2 surveys in Qualtrics with over 50 key stakeholder respondents; 1 survey resulted in a greater understanding of the objectives of the… Show more • Worked on 2 growth and reorganization strategy cases as well as a consumer due diligence case • Developed a new district transportation system after analyzing the competitive landscape of metropolitan school districts • Analyzed school districts’ budgets using Microsoft Excel, created 20 workbooks to help departments keep within budget • Coded 2 surveys in Qualtrics with over 50 key stakeholder respondents; 1 survey resulted in a greater understanding of the objectives of the cases, the other provided stakeholder feedback on how best to implement our solutions Show less



Senator Bernie Sanders

• Press Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Generated 20-30 news clips daily summarizing world, national, and local news; summarized press appearances • Photographed 2 press conferences released to Sen. Sanders’ website and newsletter for constituent and government use • Managed recording of events at 10+ committee meetings for various legislative departments



Duke University (Franklin Humanities Institute Borderwork(s) Lab)

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area • Collaborated with a PhD student on her dissertation focused on international forest governance versus the rights of local indigenous people • Transcribed 30+ documents, coded over 100 documents from qualitative to quantitative data • Organized quantitative data in Microsoft Excel, analyzed the data, utilized it in a series of papers and presentations