Renny Acheson
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French Professional working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Wilderness/Remote Location First Aid
NOLS Wilderness MedicineMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Lifeguarding
American Red CrossJun, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Whitman Wire
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publisher
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Arts and Entertainment Editor
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2022
• Supervise a staff of five reporters• Compile weekly list of article ideas related to artistic and cultural events on campus and in the community • Edit articles for content and structure • Write headlines, photo captions, and pull quotes in InDesign
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Trip Leader
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2022
• Communicate with Trips Coordinator to plan transportation, route, and gear for 1-2-day hiking, canoeing, and snowshoeing/skiing trips • Advertise trips to general student population • Plan and purchase all meal supplies • Lead trip briefings for participants on trip activities, safety, gear, and expectations • Teach skills to participants on trip including Leave No Trace, navigation, self-care, shelter, cooking, and communication • Communicate with Trips Coordinator to plan transportation, route, and gear for 1-2-day hiking, canoeing, and snowshoeing/skiing trips • Advertise trips to general student population • Plan and purchase all meal supplies • Lead trip briefings for participants on trip activities, safety, gear, and expectations • Teach skills to participants on trip including Leave No Trace, navigation, self-care, shelter, cooking, and communication
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The Blake School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Annual Giving Caller
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Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
Called past donors and asked them to renew their gift to the Blake Fund. Left voicemails and sent emails, and documented all communication in December. Made calls, voicemails, emails, and handwritten cards to recent donors to thank them for their donation. Called past donors and asked them to renew their gift to the Blake Fund. Left voicemails and sent emails, and documented all communication in December. Made calls, voicemails, emails, and handwritten cards to recent donors to thank them for their donation.
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YMCA - Camp Warren
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Overnight Camp Counselor/Trip Leader
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2019
• Supervised cabins of 8-10 girls ages 11-15 • Planned and oversaw activities including yoga, arts and crafts, philosophy, wilderness exploration, swimming, kayaking, and sailing • Led 5-10-day canoe and sailing trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and on Lake Superior • Supervised cabins of 8-10 girls ages 11-15 • Planned and oversaw activities including yoga, arts and crafts, philosophy, wilderness exploration, swimming, kayaking, and sailing • Led 5-10-day canoe and sailing trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and on Lake Superior
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Education
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Whitman College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Environmental Studies- Politics -
Skidmore College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Visual and Performing Arts -
The Blake School
High School Diploma -
High Mountain Institute
High School Diploma