Ash Kunz Email & Phone Number

Wenatchee, Wa, Us

The STEM Services Manager leads and develops NCW Libraries’ STEM education and outreach activities, empowering STEM and branch staff to expand opportunities for community engagement around scientific exploration, STEM and digital literacy, and access to STEM education and career connected learning.

Develops STEM services in Okanogan and Douglas Counties in addition to ongoing services in Chelan county. Through programming and outreach provides access, education and opportunities in STEM and STEAM to communities in these 3 counties.

Wenatchee, Wa

Carry out special projects involving library promotion and outreachactivities.Provides programming for Teen patrons.Provides or assists with STEM programming for all ages.

Leavenworth, Wa

Coordinate logistics of funding, transportation and administrative duties pertaining to getting high school students climbing outside.

Bellingham, Washington Area

At OUT There Adventures the goal is simple: empower queer young people through their connection with the natural world. + Curriculum design and development of Queer Mountain School.+ Planning, coordination and implementation of programs - includingQueer Mountain School, Mentorship program and Get Out There activitytracking.+ Outreach with students and partner organizations.+ Assist with grant research and writing.

Bellingham, Washington Area

Leavenworth, Wa

+ Design and lead 4 week-long summer camps for 8-12 4th, 5th and 6th graders.+ Lead 3 day-long summer camps for groups of 8-12 3rd, 4th, and 5thgraders, maintaining their safety and teaching environmental educationcurriculum

Conferences and retreats cover a wide variety of programs in which groups utilize the Environmental Learning Center facilities to hold events with our staff hosting, facilitating naturalist activities, and offering general support. Programs range from professional workshops to weddings, and everything in between. Duties:Create curriculum and teach naturalist activities Assist with hosting, site tours and program needs by requestPerform administrative tasks in Google and SalesforceDeliver presentations to prospective clients and groupsResearch new areas to market and promote Conferences and Retreats

Wupatki National Park, Flagstaff, Az

Duties included assisting with visitor center operations, providing information and orientation to visitors, responding to visitor inquiries, requests, needs and routine complaints while operating a visitor desk, collecting park entrance fees, and assisting with Junior Rangers, conducting roving informal interpretive and resource protection patrols along a variety of trails and features, as well as researching, developing and presenting formal interpretive programs to school groups, and the general public. Responsibilities also included assisting ranger and resource management staff with various projects (this included monitoring cultural and natural resources, assisting with guided hikes in rugged and inaccessible backcountry areas, preparing for and staffing special outreach and educational events, and assisting with administrative projects in the office).

Wupatki National Park, Flagstaff, Az

Duties included assisting with visitor center operations, providing information and orientation to visitors, responding to visitor inquiries, requests, needs and routine complaints while operating a visitor desk, collecting park entrance fees, and assisting with Junior Rangers, conducting roving informal interpretive and resource protection patrols along a variety of trails and features, as well as researching, developing and presenting formal interpretive programs to school groups, and the general public. Responsibilities also included assisting ranger and resource management staff with various projects (this included monitoring cultural and natural resources, assisting with guided hikes in rugged and inaccessible backcountry areas, preparing for and staffing special outreach and educational events, and assisting with administrative projects in the office).

The Outdoor Recreation Center at Washington State University provided opportunities to students and community members to learn and expand their skills and experiences in the outdoors. I planned, organized and led groups in outdoor activities in the capacity of an Adventure Facilitator (AF). Group size varied from 3 to 40 or 50, and the skill levels were everything from brand new to 30 years of experience. Being able to effectively communicate and teach patrons was extremely important and intensified not only by age and ability level, but also through language and cultural differences. Working with students and professors from all over the world - accommodating specific cultural and religious needs, as well as making the group inclusive for everyone - to provide a fun, safe and experiential activity was both challenging and rewarding. I specialized facilitating groups in kayaking, backpacking and rock climbing, but also had groups participate in whitewater rafting, EcoAdventures (service based activities to clean up outdoor recreation areas), group instruction in kayak skills, ski and snowboard maintenance, and presentations of how and where to find outdoor activities in the local area for personal use. I was also involved in two children's summer programs, Cougar Quest and Kid's Camp. Children, aged 5 to 15, were taught some of the basics of climbing and kayaking and participated in group hikes. Other responsibilities, were working in the university's rental shop; duties included maintenance of gear, fitting and instructing on proper use of equipment and handling payment. As a bouldering wall attendant is was my responsibility to keep the wall and patrons safe, enforcing the rules and to be available to patrons for instruction and help in their climbing skills.

Master’S Degree, M.Ed. Environmental Education, Non-Profit Administration, Leadership, Natural History Of The Pnw

Residency program in conjunction with North Cascades Institute Certificates in Nonprofit Administration, Leadership, Natural and Cultural.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Foreign Language And Literature, German

Concentrated study in Biological Sciences