Director, Potashcorp Eco Lodge
Boy Scouts Of America
Beaufort County, North Carolina
Directed and developed all aspects of a new environmental education center owned by the Boy Scouts of America and built through a grant from the PotashCorp. This facility and program operate year-round to serve our 20 county service area, and the state of N.C.Facilitated outdoor environmental educations programs to serve all ages of youth, both scouts and non-scouts, as well as a wide range of adult groups and organizations. Programs are offered on- and off-site.Wrote grants and developed fund raising strategies by researching donors, drafting proposals and grants, and came in 5% over goal in the first year Created, coordinated, and secured sponsorships for programs and events serving nearly 4,500 people in first 12 months of operationPrepared bimonthly newsletter articles, press releases; edited websites and social media sitesRecruited and organized an advisory board to assist with strategic planning