Experience

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  Good Trip Adventures

  • United States
  • Travel Arrangements
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Owner, Chief People Officer, Chief Financial Officer

    • Jan 2023 - Present

    Oversees staff and guide training and development, company financials, and strategic vision. Main contact and product manager for Pacific Northwest, California, and East Coast regions.

  • Director of Strategic Planning

    • Apr 2020 - Present

    Oversees business operations and development. Works with leadership team to develop product offerings, create partnerships, train and manage staff, and oversee general logistics. Together with co-founders, drives mission and vision of organization.

  • Senior Guide, Wilderness First Responder

    • Apr 2020 - Present

    Leader for outdoor adventure excursions throughout the Pacific Northwest and California, including single day and multi-day trips.

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  Base Medical, LLC

  • Instructor

    • Feb 2022 - Present

    Part time instructor for Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder classes.

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  Trackers Earth

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Online Instructor

    • Jun 2020 - Present
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    Instructor with SPARK program. Teach weekly classes in wilderness medicine, outdoor skills, science, art and nature for students ages 4-18.

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  Discover Outdoors

  • United States
  • Travel Arrangements
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Guide, Wilderness First Responder

    • Mar 2014 - Apr 2020

    Leads outdoor adventure excursions for both adult and youth populations including day, multi-day, domestic, and international trips.

  • Managing Director

    • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

    Oversees all aspects of business operations and development. Supervises team of employees and guides, leads new projects and initiatives, works to create new product, and explores opportunities for partnerships. Drives mission and vision of organization.

  • Director Of Operations

    • Aug 2015 - Oct 2019

    Oversees all aspects of operations for outdoor adventure company including trip development, guide training and management, business development, marketing, communications, client services, vendor relations, brand partnerships, accounting, and overall strategy.

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  Discover Outdoors Foundation

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Development Coordinator

    • Apr 2015 - Mar 2019
    • Greater New York City Area

    Responsible for fundraising, donor relations, even planning and management, and staff development.

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  Crank Indoor Cycling Studio

  • Group Exercise Instructor

    • Jan 2014 - Sep 2016

    *Certified Spinning instructor offering dynamic strength and endurance based rides.*Client service associate, helping clients grow their fitness routines and reach health goals

  • Social Media and Marketing Manager

    • Jan 2014 - Sep 2015

    *Oversee media and marketing of fitness studio*Develop brand voice and mission*Created and maintain studio blog from scratch*Consult on studio operations and events

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  Creative Group

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Project Manager, Technical Operations Manager

    • Oct 2009 - Dec 2013
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Worked closely with high profile clients such as CBS Sports, ESPN, Sony Music, HBO, and MTV, overseeing multiple projects. • Organized, prepped and coordinated brief meetings, schedules, approval processes, budgets, and final deliverables • Maintained contact and facilitated communication with all team members and clients. • Managed team of 5 people, delegating work and responsibilities for multiple projects• Created and tracked work orders and budgets• Played an important role in day-to-day functioning of facility• Occasionally served as producer on projects; conceiving spot, writing scripts, and overseeing creative sessions• Consulted with clients on redesigned workflows to accommodate to changing digital entertainment environment.

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  Self-Employed

  • Freelance Producer and Editor

    • Jan 2009 - 2012

    Independent work on a variety of projects as producer, camera operator, director, and editor. Clients have included ESPN, Out of The Blue Films, the Children's Glaucoma Foundation, and the New Yorkie Company.

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  Out of The Blue Films, Inc.

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Freelance Production and Research Consultant

    • Mar 2008 - Jun 2010
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Worked with Emmy and Peabody award-winning documentarian • Participated in all parts of business and the filmmaking process by assisting with shoots, DVD sales, outreach, screenings, office duties, maintenance of financial records and contacts, travel arrangements, correspondence, research, and post-production. • Oversaw grant application initiatives for non-profit projects, worked as blogger and copywriter for various projects.

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  ESPN

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Production and Administrative Assistant, Marketing/Creative Services

    • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Production and administrative assistant to ESPN’s Creative Services team in New York• Maintained archives, and fulfilled requests for assets from producers. • Assisted producers in edits and on shoots. • Participated in strategy meetings • Coordinated deliverables for various campaigns and presentations.

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  Elevation Filmworks

  • Office Intern

    • Aug 2007 - Feb 2008

    Part-Time office assistant for feature film production company. Read scripts and wrote coverage, aided in pre-production and organized paperwork for all stages of production. Managed files, worked phones, and aided in communication with directors, editors, producers, etc. Other various office duties.

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  JKB Theater

  • House Technician

    • May 2007 - Sep 2007

    Worked with various theater and dance companies using facilities during the summer of 2007. Prepared and ran lights and sound during performances. Organized schedules, ran summer office, worked front-of-house, and performed various maintenance duties.

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  Skidmore College

  • House Manager/Friends of Theater Coordinator

    • Jan 2006 - May 2007

    Organized schedules, assisted with press releases and reservations, ran front-of-house and assisted special-needs patrons during performances. Maintained "Friends" and donor database and oversaw correspondence.