Oversee campus recreation - outdoors, intramurals and fitness.

-Part of the Parks Program Team that facilitates recreational programs for the city-Supervise Recreation Program part time and seasonal employees-Manage numerous programs for both adult and youth participants-Created a nationally recognized outdoor recreation program for community-Assist programming team with large outdoor special events, concerts and race series events-Responsible for marketing and evaluating programs through surveys, social media and web-Collaborate with Visitors Bureau, local businesses, and multiple park partners in hosting and promoting large outdoor recreation events that draws thousands of people to city

• Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and managing trip leaders, office staff, ropes course facilitators, and bike shop mechanics• Aided in the development of an academic Outdoor Leadership concentration that prepares staff for professional careers in the outdoor industry• Teach academic classes in Outdoor Leadership, Biking, Rock Climbing, Kayaking, and Backpacking• Plan and facilitate logistics for weekend and extended outdoor educational and service based trips• Serve on the Weeks of Welcome (WOW) orientation committee that develops programming emphasized around the outdoors for incoming freshman and transfer students• Co-Host Arkansas Regional Adventure Programming Conference each April for students and professionals across the country • Implement sustainable practices for trip registration, equipment rentals, risk management, and evaluations that reduces program waste while keeping participants information confidential • Serve as a Spragin’s Scholar mentor to first generation college students• Manage budgets for rentals, programming and student staff employees• Accountable for p-card purchase reports, annual assessment, and daily deposit reports• Responsible for managing on-line reservations and developing programs on Lyon’s Highland Adventure Challenge Course that collaborate with campus groups and the community• Maintain a 5 mile mountain bike/hiking trail on campus• Oversee the 24 hour access, 15’ bouldering wall and 18 hole disc golf course on campus • Assist in marketing and promotion of outdoor program through web, print, and social media pages• Manage programming and rental equipment inventory items using RentMaster© • Improved campus bike shop by adding wholesale vendors, increasing bike fleet, & promoting bike sales and service to community and Lyon campus

• Responsible for hiring, developing, scheduling, and evaluating 6-10 student staff• Developed and lead multi-day backpacking, paddling, cycling, and climbing trips• Planed, oversaw, and instructed outdoor-related skill clinics and family events• Ensured that all programs are in compliance with department and university policies• Provided support, development, and assisted student staff in rental, bike, and pro shops• Assisted with special events, information fairs, and educational sessions within Intramural Recreational Sports and other campus departments• Completed and submitted reports that track, evaluate, and project participation, budgeting, and travel records to director and travel office in a timely manner• Instructed American Red Cross Certification classes for 150 student staff• Planned and oversaw Wilderness First Responder courses during winter term• Monitored, distributed, and reported a $68,000 program budget• Managed budgeting, purchasing, and maintenance of outdoor rental program• Oversaw purchasing, stocking, and sales of an athletic retail pro-shop• Served as lead bike mechanic responsible for ordering, installing, marketing, and maintaining bike shop equipment and sales inventory• Prepared participants and staff for adventure trips through educational sessions• Developed, administered, and interpreted program evaluations to access their impact• Implemented advertising strategies through social media, brochures, and websites• Supervised a 117,000 square foot recreation facility during weekend hours of operation and acted as liaison for special events and athletic programs

• Planned and led multi-day backpacking, paddling, and cycling trips• Instructed kayak roll clinics, kayak polo sessions, and day paddles • Supervised bouldering and climbing walls• Taught proper belaying techniques and safe climbing practices• Participated in and facilitated lead climbing clinics and off campus ice climbing trips• Planned, prepared, and served meals for over 20 people during staff trainings• Conducted bike assessments and aided customers in bike repairs• Learned soft funding, self-generated, and state budgeting procedures• Awarded New Employee of the Year 2009-2010