Experience

Capilano University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Faculty

  • Jan 2000 - Present

• Faculty

  • Jan 2000 - Present

• Professor in the Faculty of Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Management

  • Sep 1999 - Present

  Former administrator & designer of the Advanced Wilderness Leadership Certificate Professor in the following programs:Advanced Wilderness Leadership, Tourism Management Diploma, Degree and Intl & Outdoor Recreation ManagementTeaching responsibilities include: BC Natural History, Interpretation, Marine Tourism, Adventure & Ecotourism, Guiding Leadership, Commercial Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Stewardship, Weather and Climate, Outdoor Photography and Astronomy, Human Resources, Risk Management, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Management and Sustainable Business PracticesSpecialities & Extensive Experience in:Post Sec. Education & Lecture Design; Experiential Teaching; Outdoor Interpretation; Sustainability Integration into Curriculum; Natural History & Environmental Tour Research & Design; Ecotourism Development; Small Business & Entrepreneurial Management; Human Resource Skills; Public Presentations; Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning & Visioning Show less



Nature Venture Tours Ltd

• Whitehorse, YT

• Owner / Operator

  • Sep 1991 - Present

  Summary: Interpretive guide service, educational tour planning, environmental education workshops, experiential training NVT Ltd. is an ecotourism, environmental education and interpretation company that plans, organizes and implements recreational, educational and natural history and interpretive tours. These include education-based programs varying from one day to two weeks. Programs focused on geology archaeology, anthropology, palaeontology, temperate forest, ocean and alpine ecosystems. Main business duties include: Program research, design, implementation and evaluation Marketing and advertising design, Employee administration Industry networking Show less



Community of Whitehorse

• Whitehorse, Yukon

• Goals and Skills in Development

  • Jan 2012 - May 2015

  Environmental & Social Justice; Northern Issues & Communities; Sustainable Community Models; Connecting Science Research to Local & Community Decision Issues Environmental & Social Justice; Northern Issues & Communities; Sustainable Community Models; Connecting Science Research to Local & Community Decision Issues



NVT Ltd

• Vancouver, BC

• Elderhostel / Road Scholar – Vancouver Coordinator

  • Jan 1997 - Oct 2011

  Organize & lead senior 6-day inbound tours with an educational focus. Coordinate all sites in the Greater Vancovuer region. Educational program topics include: Vancouver Jewel City, Multicultural Vancouver, Birding & Wildlife Viewing in Greater Vancouver, Theatre in Vancouver, Natural History of Greater Vancouver, Intergenerational Programming, and 2010 Olympics in Vancouver / Whistler Organize & lead senior 6-day inbound tours with an educational focus. Coordinate all sites in the Greater Vancovuer region. Educational program topics include: Vancouver Jewel City, Multicultural Vancouver, Birding & Wildlife Viewing in Greater Vancouver, Theatre in Vancouver, Natural History of Greater Vancouver, Intergenerational Programming, and 2010 Olympics in Vancouver / Whistler