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Franklin, North Carolina, United States

• Recruit volunteers and develop integrated projects for all resource areas in assigned national forest with an overall focus on poverty alleviation
• Identify and pursue innovative funding opportunities with strategic service partners through resource development
• Bring awareness and resources to the district and allow for the creation of economic opportunities that benefit local populations
• Coordinate local economic and community development by providing workforce development opportunities and supporting sustainable recreation and tourism related to the national forest to alleviate poverty
• Increase outreach to local rural residents for paid career experience opportunities from US Forest Service individual, crew, and internship based Public Land Corps opportunities, and Youth Conservation Crews programs.
• Coordinate with local partners to implement YCC, PLC, and workforce development programs; assist with applicant reviews and interviews, and coordinate projects for crews on the ground

Edwards, Colorado, United States

• Understood and supported the partnership between the United States Forest Service (USFS), Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and EVLT to create and manage the Sweetwater Lake property
• Utilized funding from the $1.1 million Sweetwater Lake Stewardship and Equity Fund to support community conservation activities and survey research
• Conducted background research and wrote an annotated bibliography on equitable access to outdoor recreation and the values and preferences for public lands
• Met and collaborated with key organizational partners, community leaders, and other stakeholders in the Eagle County community
• Developed, planned, and hosted a free guided and catered hike for 15 Hispanic and Latinx women and children at Sweetwater Lake with the USFS and Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement (EVOM)
• Prepared, translated, piloted, and distributed bilingual (Spanish/English) surveys using Qualtrics software

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Share our beer and change-making outlook with the world.
• Help beer-lovers and soon-to-be-beer-lovers find the perfect beer for that moment in anappropriately accessible manner.
• Make engaging connections with our guests.
• Do everything necessary to enable people to have a great experience with their friends and family atOptimism.
• Pour beer, change kegs, wash glasses, fill growlers, set up, clean up, wash kegs, refill the toilet paperholders, and many other tasks to keep the Tasting Room operating.
• Correctly prioritize work so that the right thing happens at the right time.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Assisted in implementing a brand new Trailhead Ambassador outreach and education program with the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
• Fully adapted the program's materials and needs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Worked with agency partners to create a collaborative program with buy-in from land management agencies, nonprofits, community groups and businesses
• Created virtual volunteer training program using a Learning Management System
• Collaborated with our communications team to create flyers, social media posts, blog posts, and a website to promote the program
• Gained knowledge in various GIS systems

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Served as a member of a crew assigned to implement environmental restoration projects throughout Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area.
• Removed invasive plants manually and with the use of herbicide
• Planned and implemented native planting projects
• Performed trail maintenance projects
• Developed skills in the use and maintenance of various hand and power tools.
• Responsible for personal safety, as well as safety of coworkers and members of the public.

Bryson City, North Carolina, United States

• Greeted guests
• Created online reservations using AdRes online reservation system
• Provided information to guests about activities offered
• Managed transactions and daily deposits
• Ensured timeliness of employees and canopy tours
• Resolved guest complaints

Bryson City, North Carolina, United States

• Guided raft trips on the Nantahala River.
• Taught youth and adults appropriate paddle techniques and boating safety measures.
• Engaged youth and adults in all facets of the rafting experience.
• Ensured guest safety and satisfaction.
• Shared historical and environmental information about the area with guests.
• Communicated efficiently with other guides, trip leaders and management.

Master Of Conservation Leadership

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