New River Conservancy believes that clean water, healthy land, and empowered people benefit our communities by creating a watershed where people want to live, work and play. The watershed includes all the streams and brooks that feed the river and all of the forest, fields and communities that surround it.New River Conservancy envisions a completely healthy and fully protected New River, which includes all the streams and brooks that feed it and all of the forests, fields and… Show more New River Conservancy believes that clean water, healthy land, and empowered people benefit our communities by creating a watershed where people want to live, work and play. The watershed includes all the streams and brooks that feed the river and all of the forest, fields and communities that surround it.New River Conservancy envisions a completely healthy and fully protected New River, which includes all the streams and brooks that feed it and all of the forests, fields and communities that surround it, throughout NC, VA, and WV. We will achieve this through research, advocacy and direct action. We will ensure that the New River and all the waters that feed it are clean, that the land supports vibrant and resilient plants and animals, and that the communities that rely on it are passionate and empowered advocates for a healthy New River. Show less

As a MRC Commissioner we encouraged healthy and equitable development while preserving the natural resources, open spaces, and farmland of the mountain region of Western North Carolina. The MRC adopted an overall mission statement to: “Take care of our natural resources to enhance and sustain quality of life and ensure the long term health of our region and our people." We were entrusted to provide recommendations to local, state, and federal legislative and administrative bodies for the… Show more As a MRC Commissioner we encouraged healthy and equitable development while preserving the natural resources, open spaces, and farmland of the mountain region of Western North Carolina. The MRC adopted an overall mission statement to: “Take care of our natural resources to enhance and sustain quality of life and ensure the long term health of our region and our people." We were entrusted to provide recommendations to local, state, and federal legislative and administrative bodies for the protection of these natural resources. Show less

Created and implemented 4H Blue Ridge Consrvation Corps. This program prepared high school youth for the workplace as well as maintaining thier grades. Worksites focused on natural resource restoration. The Corps worked with agencies such as: New River State Park, National Committee for the New River, Blue Ridge Parkway, Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail. Town of West Jefferson, Town of Jefferson, and Ashe County Parks and Recreation Department.

Presented at the 2003-2005 Recreation Management Symposiums, topics included Wilderness Therapy programming, Leave No Trace backcountry ethics and Program PlanningInstructed Recreation Management Principles of Outdoor Experiential Education, Expeditioning, Climbing Site Facilitation and Ropes Course Facilitation courses Instructed the Physical Education Backpacking/Orienteering course

Instructed 28 courses, four days to six weeks long, in the mountains of North Carolina and the Florida Everglades, students ages ranged from 13-65Rewrote the section of the Instructors Resource Manual regarding an instructor's role as a trainerConducted workshops on working with urban youthCo-conducted an internal safety review of the Atlanta Center

Algebra, Pre-Algebra

Managed computer systems for 75 users in New, York, San Francisco, London and Miami.Developed software to manage projects and tract clients.