Executive Director

• Jan 2023 - Present

Program Manager

• Nov 2020 - Dec 2022

Program Manager, Youth Opportunities Program

• Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

Outdoor Adventure Coordinator, Youth Opportunities Program

• Mar 2016 - Apr 2019

• Manage outreach, support, and budgeting for organizational partnerships in underserved communities• Train teachers and youth workers in outdoor skills, leadership techniques, and group management • Provide consultation, feedback, and workshops to encourage independent growth of partner agencies; which led to increase inyouth taken outdoors by 30% from previous year, from 1,000 youth served to 1,300 youth served• Lead 30+ outdoor trips for middle and high school students annually, including multi-day backcountry trips• Collect, evaluate, and report program data for grant requirements and program visibility Show less

Graduate Teaching Fellow

• Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

• Designed and taught undergraduate-level Environmental Justice and Media course • Led undergraduate class in engaging and working with rural communities on environmental issues, producing a short documentary on pesticide problems • Served as Project Manager for team of undergraduate students designing and implementing field-based environmental education curriculum for middle schools • Designed and taught undergraduate-level Environmental Justice and Media course • Led undergraduate class in engaging and working with rural communities on environmental issues, producing a short documentary on pesticide problems • Served as Project Manager for team of undergraduate students designing and implementing field-based environmental education curriculum for middle schools

Case Manager

• Dec 2011 - Apr 2013

• Managed caseload of 6–12 at-risk youth through collaboration with Buffalo’s Juvenile Justice Department • Built connections between youth and families with community resources and organizations • Facilitated group counseling and recreation sessions • Provided crisis intervention for youth and their families • Managed caseload of 6–12 at-risk youth through collaboration with Buffalo’s Juvenile Justice Department • Built connections between youth and families with community resources and organizations • Facilitated group counseling and recreation sessions • Provided crisis intervention for youth and their families

Youth Counselor

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

• Supervised group of 8 –10 at-risk youth in daily activities in outdoors residential setting • Provided a safe, secure environment through the use of group counseling and crisis intervention techniques • Facilitated consequential thinking and improved decision-making through building therapeutic relationships • Planned and taught environmental lessons in classroom setting • Supervised group of 8 –10 at-risk youth in daily activities in outdoors residential setting • Provided a safe, secure environment through the use of group counseling and crisis intervention techniques • Facilitated consequential thinking and improved decision-making through building therapeutic relationships • Planned and taught environmental lessons in classroom setting

Community Organizer

• Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

• Promoted community engagement and participation through organizing local activities • Managed local and outside volunteer participation in urban community building • Collaborated with Buffalo City Hall to connect government with community • Partnered with local organizations to encourage coalition building and increased activity • Promoted community engagement and participation through organizing local activities • Managed local and outside volunteer participation in urban community building • Collaborated with Buffalo City Hall to connect government with community • Partnered with local organizations to encourage coalition building and increased activity