Mary Odell
Associate Program Director for Expeditions at Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School- Claim this Profile
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Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Program Director for Expeditions
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Jan 2021 - Present
- Responsible for all day-to-day operations and administration of CBOBS expeditions, ensuring safety and quality of programs. - Manages approximately 20 expedition instructors and three course directors. Oversees approximately 5,000 Student Program Days per year. - Coordinate with external partners and stakeholders (student families, partner schools, land manager) for effective program planning and delivery. - Responsible for the expedition program budget line, approximately ___ annually. - Core member of BEING, the organization's internal equity group. Helps to plan and facilitate regular Allyship Meetings and internal training.
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Virtual Program Facilitator
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Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
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Course Director
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2020
- Directly managed expedition instructors during both prep and debrief for expeditions, ensuring safety training and curriculum quality.- Planned and managed logistical needs for expeditions in collaboration with Logistics Manager.- Assessed instructor abilities and needs to plan and deliver appropriate Professional Development.- Coached instructors in professional writing as well as edited Student Evaluations, Incident Reports, and Course Reports for accuracy and professionalism.
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Lead Instructor
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Jun 2015 - Oct 2020
• Plan and execute logistical, curriculum, and safety needs for 5-12 day backpacking, sea kayaking, and canoeing courses.• Collaborate with and mentor assistant instructors to provide both support and space for growth.• Create a physically and emotionally safe learning environment for students ages 12 through 18 from diverse racial, social, educational, and economic backgrounds.• Teach students communication, conflict resolution, decision-making, leadership, and technical outdoor skills through experiential learning.• Completed 800 hours of Wilderness First Responder Medical Training
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Assist Instructor
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Work with and support Lead Instructor to collaboratively facilitate expeditions. Give and receive feedback effectively in order to hone skills to become a Lead Instructor
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Maryland Department of Health
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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COVID-19 Contact Tracer
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Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellow - Adolescent Health Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellow - Adolescent Health
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Loyola University Maryland
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student
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Sep 2010 - May 2014
English Major, German Minor, Biology Minor English Major, German Minor, Biology Minor
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The Frisky, Turner Broadcasting
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
• Wrote news-related articles and original content. • Learned to effectively use Wordpress.• Learned to research, write, and cite content in a journalistic context. • Wrote news-related articles and original content. • Learned to effectively use Wordpress.• Learned to research, write, and cite content in a journalistic context.
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Education
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Master of Public Health - MPH, Adolescent Health -
Loyola University Maryland
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General -
The University of Glasgow