Jason Kauffeld, Wfr, Cmp, Rpcv Adventure Effectuator Email & Phone Number

Ripon, Wisconsin, United States

I design unique, immersive travel experiences that renew spirit, purpose, and motivation. Solo and group clients have utilized my services for Nepal, Trinidad & Tobago, Guatemala, Iceland, Turkey, Armenia, and various countries in Europe.

Ripon, Wi

My wife and I started Ripon's first Airbnb in 2014 in a six-bedroom Queen Anne built in 1903. We enjoy creating a welcoming and homelike experience for our guests to kick back and relax. Many sign up for our ballroom dance lessons, board game lessons, or cooking lessons. Coming soon: tree house accommodation!

The Communications Committee focuses on the public relations, community outreach, and chapter communications to over 400 members via the newsletter and the website. The subcommittees within Communications include:Public RelationsSocial MediaCommunity Outreach/AdvocacyAgenda MagazineMPI-WI Website

Ripon, Wi

WLI Mission: We aim to transform society and culture by providing aspiring leaders with opportunities for self-renewal and development of leadership skills, values, and behaviors.WLI Vision: The Wisconsin Leadership Institute will be a primary resource for encouraging, supporting, and connecting aspiring leaders so they grow in capacity to lead and serve.WLI Core Values: courage, compassion, continuous learning, service to others

Fond Du Lac, Wi

C'mon In to the Destination Lake Winnebago Region. Enjoy what our region has to offer, where you can easily organize a group gathering, or personal vacation, enjoy quirkily diverse shopping and dining, and explore both built attractions and wide-open natural spaces. I create messaging and support marketing efforts promoting our region as an ideal location for group meetings, sports tournaments, and tourism. Furloughed April 2020 to January 2021.

Green Lake, Wisconsin

Established a sales plan and grew my portolio in three target markets from 0 to 500 accounts in four and a half years, accounting for over 80% of the organization's sales funnel. In addition to developing clients and closing sales, responsibilities included designing and producing marketing collateral, digital advertising (SEO, SEM, Google Ads, social sites, taking GLCC from 0 to 40,000 hits per month on Google My Business), and attending trade shows to introduce a relatively unknown facility… Show more Established a sales plan and grew my portolio in three target markets from 0 to 500 accounts in four and a half years, accounting for over 80% of the organization's sales funnel. In addition to developing clients and closing sales, responsibilities included designing and producing marketing collateral, digital advertising (SEO, SEM, Google Ads, social sites, taking GLCC from 0 to 40,000 hits per month on Google My Business), and attending trade shows to introduce a relatively unknown facility to the professional meeting planner community. Some favorite accomplishments include: Talking my way through the armed and barricaded gates of a military complex, without a prior appointment, to meet with several meeting planners, thus jump starting a successful entry into the military market.Receiving the Meeting Professionals International - Wisconsin Chapter (MPI-WI) Rising Star AwardEarning my CMP Show less

Green Lake, Wi

Provide support and solutions to Economic Development challenges facing the City of Green Lake. Served at the request of the Mayor, based on his knowledge of my previous work supporting organizations and businesses in Green Lake County as an Associate Professor of Community and Economic Development. Key focus areas: workforce housing, workforce development, Internet connectivity, business park development, business mix.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area

1. Develop and manage collaborative outreach programs on statewide, regional, and global levels.2. Initiate partnerships with business and industry, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations.3. Deliver innovative and timely professional development education offerings to diverse populations of learners by designing events that ranged from national multi-day conferences to single day offerings, and included lunch & learns.

Green Lake, Wi

I developed community leadership and organizational capacity through lecturing, counseling, and demonstrations to over 400 businesses, local government, non-profit organizations, and civic groups. I delivered and supported and evaluated programs across several disciplines:1. Community Development (specialized in leadership training, inclusive decision making, and process facilitation)2. Natural Resources Protection (specialized in renewable energy programming)3. Economic… Show more I developed community leadership and organizational capacity through lecturing, counseling, and demonstrations to over 400 businesses, local government, non-profit organizations, and civic groups. I delivered and supported and evaluated programs across several disciplines:1. Community Development (specialized in leadership training, inclusive decision making, and process facilitation)2. Natural Resources Protection (specialized in renewable energy programming)3. Economic Development (specialized in planning and forecasting and marketing) Show less

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language at Mianyang Middle School Talent School in Sichuan Province, China.

Supervised three program managers and 60 staff to implement holistic community forestery development projects at 300 sites.Expanded reforestation from 40,000 to 1.5 million trees per year with only a 25% budget increase.Managed Armenia's first Sustainable Mountain Development (SMD) program, backstopping ATP and partnering with six INGOs to implement into a remote community of 6,000 war refugees. Mobilized over $300,000 in aid from INGOs and foundations to expand the SMD… Show more Supervised three program managers and 60 staff to implement holistic community forestery development projects at 300 sites.Expanded reforestation from 40,000 to 1.5 million trees per year with only a 25% budget increase.Managed Armenia's first Sustainable Mountain Development (SMD) program, backstopping ATP and partnering with six INGOs to implement into a remote community of 6,000 war refugees. Mobilized over $300,000 in aid from INGOs and foundations to expand the SMD program.Represented ATP in meetings and joint activities with government representatives, organization and community leaders, donors, and the press to advertise mission, raise funds, and build partnerships.Oversaw founding of a coalition of 60 organizations to influence environment policy in the Caucasus.Developed and managed budgets and wrote proposals for projects up to one million dollars.Established a Development Internship program that trains two international interns per year.Technical advisor for documentary filmmaker working on natural resources in Armenia. Show less

Worked with over 100 landowners to develop and to implement and to monitor soil, water, wildlife, and forest conservation plans and contracts on 3,000 acres.Recruited intern and trained six new employees in conservation planning and federal programs.Organized two state conferences as core committee member of the Federal Women's Program.Assistant Asian American Pacific Islander Special Emphasis Program Manager.Established Service Learning Agreement for students from University of… Show more Worked with over 100 landowners to develop and to implement and to monitor soil, water, wildlife, and forest conservation plans and contracts on 3,000 acres.Recruited intern and trained six new employees in conservation planning and federal programs.Organized two state conferences as core committee member of the Federal Women's Program.Assistant Asian American Pacific Islander Special Emphasis Program Manager.Established Service Learning Agreement for students from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.Updated 100 Continuous Conservation Reserve Program(CCRP) plans for core review.Developed computer planning materials for Farm Planning, Conservation Reserve Program(CRP), CCRP, Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation(RUSLE), and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program(CREP) which improved planning efficiency by one hundred percent.Laid out contour strips on 120 acres.Trained office staff in EXCEL and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) ranking.Assisted technicians and engineers in four counties in Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) and grassed waterway design and layout. Trained two staff members in WRP scrape and ditch plug layout and construction checks.Two week detail to Columbia County as acting District Conservationist to assist in meeting workload.Assisted four other counties to meet workload for CCRP and farm planning during high workload times. Show less

715-346-4702 Salary: volunteer. Hours: full time.Designed baseline PRA survey and trained three staff in its use while conducting surveys and cost-benefit analysis of current and proposed rural development projects in three communities.

Led Trainer of Trainers workshop for newly-founded NGO, certifying five male and five female NGO members as trainers in natural resource management, gender inclusion, and sanitation.

Conducted PRAs in five villages, facilitating communities to prioritize eleven development projects.Authored eleven successful project proposals to obtain funding for identified projects.Launched a multi-district agroforestry program, establishing 50 home nurseries, a training center, and a school EE club. Wrote training handbook and certified six male and two female farmers as trainers. Founded a multi-district improved cook stove program, training ten extension officers and forty… Show more Conducted PRAs in five villages, facilitating communities to prioritize eleven development projects.Authored eleven successful project proposals to obtain funding for identified projects.Launched a multi-district agroforestry program, establishing 50 home nurseries, a training center, and a school EE club. Wrote training handbook and certified six male and two female farmers as trainers. Founded a multi-district improved cook stove program, training ten extension officers and forty villagers in construction methodology. Wrote training handbook. Over 100 stoves built in first year.Monitored implementation of a $2.5 million watershed management project funded by the Danish government. Formed women's groups in six villages to expand inclusion of female stakeholders.Conceptualized, organized, and led a first of its kind three-day workshop for 42 female students from throughout the country, liaising with 30 NGOs/INGOs and the government to raise funds and to provide mentorships and discussions on reproductive health, women's rights, and life options.Trained two Peace Corps pre-service groups, three government offices, and volunteers from Danish and German development agencies in soil conservation, gender inclusion, and improved cook stoves.Raised funds for women's literacy and scholarships through grant writing, event planning, and meeting with donors as representative of the Peace Corps Women in Development committee. Show less

Managed the Peace Corps recruiting office and program for the Stevens Point campus and community, presenting at job fairs, conducting media campaigns, and emphasizing outreach to under-represented groups.

Master Of Science - Ms, International Development / Agriculture

Activities and Societies: Outdoor Adventure Club

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, International Community Development / Sustainable Development

Activities and Societies: Alpha Zeta, Sailing Club, SCUBA club, Ballroom Dance Assocation

Semester Abroad, International Agriculture / Soil Science

Activities and Societies: SCUBA club, Hiking club, Intramural Basketball team, volunteer at Benedectine Monastery Semester abroad: Focused.