• Develop and maintain relationships with families and education partners to best serve the needs of children and school community.• Create systems to streamline center administrative tasks which allows administration to provide additional support for staff and students.• Maintain accurate and updated student files in compliance with Washington Administrative Code.• Partner with teachers and support staff to develop curriculum and classroom experiences centered on student needs.

Lead diverse groups of all ages through ground based initiatives, as well as high and low elements with the goal of improved teamwork, communication, and group trust.• Plan and facilitate activities to increase teamwork, cooperation, communication, and personal growth among youth.• Lead groups through high and low initiatives which encourage individual growth and confidence.• Participate in trainings on industry best practices around safety, group development, and organizational policies and procedures.

Lead diverse groups of all ages through ground based initiatives, as well as high and low elements with the goal of improved teamwork, communication, and group trust.• Plan and facilitate activities to increase teamwork, cooperation, communication, and personal growth among youth.• Lead groups through high and low initiatives which encourage individual growth and confidence.• Participate in trainings on industry best practices around safety, group development, and organizational policies and procedures.

As the Camping Services Director, I oversaw all the aspects of camping programs within the Family YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties. Responsibilities included complete oversight of Camp Greider (day camp) and Camp Silver Creek (overnight camp); program development, marketing, fundraising, and developing year-round camping programs. I worked closely with the Youth Development Department supporting after-school programming.• Trained, mentored, and collaborated with camp directors at two different sites to have a unified vision for the camping department.• Hired and supervised 60 summer staff members over two camps including training, and mentoring.• Built and maintained community relationships with camp families, donors, and stake holders resulting in high-need campers filling 300 open enrollment spots.• Improved camping facilities and programming in response to feedback from campers, staff, families, and invested stakeholders.• Developed partnership with local Outdoor School and delivered environmental education programming to local elementary schools.

• Hired and coordinated 60 summer staff members including supervising, training, and mentoring.• Developed and implemented new and existing programming to meet the needs of various ages and interests of participants.• Led marketing and promotion of camp programming including brochures, social media, and events.• Planned, managed, and operated within allocated budget of approximately $1 million.• Coordinated and instructed challenge course training, facilitation, and team building initiatives.

• Led a team of youth development professionals focused on preparing children for successful transitions to their next level.• Organized, led, and facilitated summer programming and logistics.• Guided children in development of essential social and emotional skills.• Planned play-based activities for a mixed age group of children to instill a desire for lifelong learning.

• Planned and facilitated activities to increase teamwork, cooperation, and communication through physical and mental tasks.• Worked with groups to encourage individual growth and confidence through low and high elements.• Successfully facilitated groups of wide age range and English language abilities.

• Planned daily activities to challenge and promote personal growth among youth.• Coordinated, advised, instructed over 100 Junior Counselors in transition to leadership roles.• Supervised children in a safe and fun wilderness setting.

• Promoted a sense of community and belonging to develop capable and confident young children.• Prepared pre-kindergarten aged children for successful transition into kindergarten.• Cared for, supervised, and supported children through their time at school.