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o Facilitated experiential learning opportunities that are designed to enhance community building, problem-solving, collaboration, leadership, self-regulation, empathy, and compassiono Led outdoor expedition programs which included 5-, 8-, or 12-day backpacking trips on the Appalachian Trail along with an outdoor rock-climbing component as well as canoeing on the Potomac River on the border of Maryland and West Virginiao Constructed an expedition course plan, which included the development of educational and outdoor skill curricula, route planning, food packing, and equipment organizationo Executed day-long challenge course development programs throughout the academic year for youth at Baltimore Schools, typically grades 6th through 12th, or groups of educatorso Created engaging activities, lessons, discussions, and reflections that meet various learning needs and course outcomes for expeditions and day programso Provided clear, effective communication by forming goals and feedback with instructors in addition to administrative program staff to provide opportunities for growth and successo Began as an Instructor Apprentice in August 2022, moving into an Assistant Instructor in October 2022o Started as a Full Time Instructor in January 2023 and was promoted to a Lead I Instructor in July 2023

o Supported the Conservation Director at the Land Conservancy of Adams County on various projectso Organized a forest management and carbon market workshop for private landowners in Adams County. Established a budget, date/time, and plan for the event. Contacted individuals from the Forest Service, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and multiple carbon market programs to speak o Designed a Story Map through ArcGIS Online that explores the founding, history, and recent accomplishments of the Land Conservancy of Adams Countyo Produced and refined a forest management brochure offering numerous protection and preservation options for landownerso Utilized ArcGIS to identify forested parcels in Adams County that should be prioritized for preservation, which were selected based on: water resources, habitat protection, climate change resilience, parcel size, and proximity to protected landso Analyzed Conservation Easements and digitized information in the Landscape Software used by the Conservancy

o 12-week program that introduced the skills, values, and practices of Outward Boundo Organized, planned and led multiday expeditions, which included backpacking and rock climbingo Planned and executed day-long challenge course programs that focus on teamwork, communication and socio-emotional development for youths and adultso Provided logistical and expedition support which can include gear and food packing, equipment maintenance, cleaning, organization and group resupplies

o Assisted professor with lab exercises, included aid for students in class, material set up and equipment check o Supported students weekly with office hours in the form of one-on-one tutoring, facilitating group study sessions, assistance with paper editing and citation questionso Attended weekly team meetings with professor and fellow peer learning associateo Held pre-exam review sessions and responded to email communications

o Organized and led multiday overnight trips by planning routes, transportation, food, emergency action plans and overall group safety and managemento Provided a variety of learning experiences for students and faculty at Gettysburg College, including kayaking, backpacking, and challenge courses o Led and assisted experiences for the Group Facilitation Fellowship offered to first- and second-year students. The Group Facilitation Fellowship assisted individuals to develop group, individual and outdoor leadership skills to lead student organizations, teams, and other small groupso Fostered an environment of trust and belonging on Ascent Pre-Orientation Trips for first year students at Gettysburgo Designed and executed challenge course group development programs for Gettysburg classes and organizations o Facilitated connections across individuals and groups to create a sense of community throughout an experienceo Modeled strong organization and communication skills for new trip leaderso Guided participants in reflection throughout their participation to appreciate the individual and group experience

o Provided overall outdoor risk assessment and reduction techniques to ensure safe trips, over seven weeks, for girls ages 8-16o Promoted to Head Trip Leader in 2019. Led a 14-day canoe trip for 14-year-olds, an 18-day canoe trip in 2019 for 15-year-olds and a 22-day 200-mile backpacking trip for 17-year-olds on the Appalachian Trail in 2021o Served as a Junior Counselor in 2018. Co-led 6-day and 14-day canoe trips in the Northern Maine Wilderness for 12- and 15-year-olds. Completed Counselor in Training program in 2017