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Newton, Ma, Us

Initiated several community projects related to creating sustainable and safe communities (tree planting, weekly neighborhood dog group meet-ups, dog park development, pedestrian safety infrastructure design & installation, neighborhood community building events).

United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Directed & managed outdoor residential conservation corps program that engages 170 youth and young adults every summer with a budget of $500,000- Eight years of experience mentoring staff, high school age youth, & college age AmeriCorps members throughout the program & afterward- On-Site 24/7 for the 3.5-month duration of the residential program to respond to & manage emergencies, resolve conflicts, adjudicate improper conduct- Responsible for financial, operational, & administrative management of the program- Developed & managed partnerships with state government & nonprofit stakeholders to solicit & schedule 40 projects annually for youth crews to complete, including trail maintenance & construction, & invasive species removal- Recruited, interviewed, & hired 150 youth corps members, 20 crew leaders, & 4 assistant directors annually- Developed & conducted trainings on leadership, natural resource management, risk management, water safety, vehicle safety, post-program college & career opportunities, and outdoor education & recreation for crew leaders and youth members- Coordinated & oversaw activities for large groups of people such as volunteer projects involving community members, trainings, outdoor weekend educational & recreation activities for all program participants, and college & career days for all program members- Built partnerships with and promoted Conservation Corps programs to schools, civic organizations, project hosts, state agencies, volunteers, donors, business leaders, elected officials, & community members- Revamped Environmental Education curriculum- Conducted public outreach through in-person events, website, & social media- Provided general administrative support- Created and managed program schedule- Compiled program data & kept data systems up to date- Acquired, maintained, & inventoried program equipment, gear, supplies & vehicles- Managed 450-acre basecamp & facilities assuring proper maintenance, cleanliness, and safety

Greater Boston Area

By applying my knowledge of outdoor gear and expeditions, built relationships with customers, developed an understanding of their needs, and assisted them in selecting products that best suited their outdoor pursuits.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Developed and led trainings as well as educational and recreational opportunities for all program members throughout the summer.- Advised and mentored crew leaders on leadership skills, personal development, teaching methods, and program concerns/logistics while they led crews of high-school youth for two months.- Put into practice an interactive curriculum for 13 youth crews that fostered deep discussions, built each crew as a community, and connected them with the natural world in which they worked.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked with the Immigration Policy team compiling research for and editing team reports, crafting advocacy positions, assisting with large events planning, and writing website columns.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked with office staff legislative and administrative team writing letters, compiling research, attending and reporting back on committee hearings, answering calls from constituents, and guiding visitors on Capitol tours.

Walla Walla, Wa

Edited student papers and assisted students with the development and presentation of their ideas.

Walla Walla, Wa

- Planned and led hiking and skiing excursions for undergraduates lasting from one weekend to two weeks in length.

Walla Walla, Washington, United States

- Worked as a farm hand- Studied farm management

Greater Boston Area

- Taught tennis at a summer academy run by the men's and women's coaches at Harvard University.- Coached small groups of students, ages 10 to 15.- Led form and physical drills, taught strategy and mental strengthening.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Co-led crews for a month each in completing natural resource projects (e.g. trail building, trail maintenance, boardwalk construction).- Planned for and took charge of crew (all tasks) 24 hours a day while out on projects. Tasks included, but were not limited to cooking, keeping the youths energized (e.g., planning activities for off days), dividing chores (e.g., pumping water, washing dishes), planning our next day’s work, mediating problems, and keeping in contact with head staff.- Acted as liaison between project sponsors and the crew to find out what the sponsors needed and expected from the crew, and what the crew needed and expected from the sponsors.

Dayton, Ohio Area

- Participated in all phases of work on an organic farm and the center’s museum.- Taught school groups from pre-K to 5th grade in a variety of programs: regional geology, ornithology, zoology, natural history, conservation methods, and organic farming.- Worked with Outreach Naturalist on in-school programs.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Participated in ten-month service program across the southeastern United States, focusing in education, unmet human needs, the environment, public safety, and disaster relief.- Organized two alumni service projects with former project sponsors.- Team recipient of the AmeriCorps Spirit of Service award.

Masters In Conflict Resolution

B.A., Politics/Environmental Studies, Immigration And Environmental Policy

Activities and Societies: Immigration Interest Group founder, Community Service House member, Outdoor Program trip leader, Ultimate.

Spanish Language

Backpacking, Sea Kayaking, Motorsailing, Outdoor Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government, Education Policy