Experience

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  Gundersen Health System

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Organizational Development Consultant

    • Jun 2023 - Present

  • Employment Recruiter

    • May 2022 - Jun 2023

    The rewards of working in healthcare are many. Whether you want to better serve your community or belong to a greater purpose, I invite you to connect with us today and learn about how Gundersen Health System is working to enrich every life we touch, including patients, families, and staff.

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  La Crosse County

  • La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States

  • Parks Supervisor

    • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
    • La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States

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  Tri-State Ambulance

  • La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

  • Emergency Medical Technician

    • Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
    • La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

    Practicing emergency medicine to assess, stabilize, and transport patients to area hospitals as part of an ambulance team with a focus on compassion, innovation, and excellence.

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  Kickapoo Valley Reserve

  • Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States

  • Outreach Coordinator

    • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020
    • Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States

    Created and distributed outreach surveys to assess local schools’ needs for outdoor natural sciences education and support and new programming in response to the COVID-19 crisis and associated school adaptations. Created a novel Outreach Programs Budget that addresses school fees and instructor payment. Reviewed existing KVR Environmental Education curriculum for connections with local school curricula.

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  Conserve School

  • Vilas County Wisconsin

  • Director of Recreational Programming

    • May 2019 - Jul 2020
    • Vilas County Wisconsin

    Directed the development of policies, procedures, and training for recreational and outdoor programs at Conserve School while providing logistical, financial, and safety management support systems.

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  Wilderness Inquiry

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Operations Manager: Staffing and Training

    • Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
    • Minneapolis, MN

    Recruited, hired, and trained seasonal field staff, interns, and volunteers.Provided logistical planning and coordination for integrated wilderness trips and programs.Assisted in managing a database of HR and staffing needs, including certifications, evaluations, and other HR paperwork.Assisted in writing and editing of trip descriptions and supplemental information to be used in print and web marketing materials.

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  Camp Manito-wish YMCA

  • Boulder Junction, WI

  • Wilderness Program Director

    • Jan 2016 - Aug 2018
    • Boulder Junction, WI

    Directed and supported the wilderness tripping programs of Camp Manito-wish YMCA across North America, serving over 1200 youth participants annually. Supervised two teams of seasonal administrative staff with an emphasis in professional development and collaborative leadership.Designed and carried out annual staff training and development for over 260 seasonal staff with a focus on youth development, risk management, leadership philosophy, and wilderness travel techniques.Hired over 55 staff to support and lead wilderness trips ranging in length from 9 to 45 days in the field. Managed an annual not-for-profit budget with an average annual revenue of $850,000.

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  Conserve School

  • United States
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Assistant Director of Outdoor Programs

    • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

    Served as the lead teacher for Conserve School's Outdoor Skills classes.Helped develop and implement school policies, procedures, protocols, and handbooks for students and staff. Developed, coordinated and facilitated workshops, training, and meetings for staff involved in outdoor programs.Assisted in the planning and implementation of the Exploration Week and Solo Campingprograms including all equipment, transportation, and personnel logistics, as well as food prep and distribution.Supervised staff assisting with Outdoor Skills classes and maintaining Conserve School's outdoor recreation gear and equipment.Assisted in hiring, orientation, evaluation and support of staff.

  • Graduate Assistant

    • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

    Planed, prepared, and delivered academic and extracurricular outdoor programs for high school students in environmental stewardship and outdoor education.Monitored student behavior, health, and emotional well-being in a residential, semester school context and provided advisory support to Conserve School students.Led introductory backcountry camping trips designed to educate students in leave no trace ethics and wilderness travel techniques.Supported the administrative and logistical operations of Conserve School as needed.

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  Kalamazoo College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Writing Tutor, Ecology Teaching Assistant

    • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

    Provided professional, academically focused, English writing consultations to Kalamazoo College students from all academic class levels and linguistic backgrounds.Coordinated and assisted in executing weekly laboratory classes in ecology and conservation within the Kalamazoo College Biology department as well as assist with the grading of student work.

  • LandSea Student Leader

    • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

    Led incoming first-year students on a 17-day canoeing and backpacking wilderness orientation program through Killarney Provincial Park (2010) and Adirondack State Park (2012).Assumed responsibility for the emotional and physical safety of participants in the backcountry.Facilitated and taught leadership and teamwork skills as well as personal reflection techniques.