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Madison, WI, US

Soquel, California, United States

Worked directly with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to resuscitate a retreat, event, and meditation center at risk of closingOversaw an annual budget of $1 million USDHeaded multiple departments: People Management, Maintenance, Operations, Programming, Marketing, TechnologyManaged 10 direct reports and 4 indirect reportsLaunched new website.

United States

Created a new branch of Forman School programming focused on gap year experiences for students with learning differences and ADHDLaunched our first program on September 1, 2022, with 15 studentsDeveloped everything from scratch: 10-week itinerary for fall and spring semester programs in Maine, experiential education curriculums focused on climate change.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Directed all operations for an adult travel company specializing in Conscious Travel in South and Southeast Asia.Liaised with partner organizations, local logistics providers, program leaders, customers, and communitiesCreated and executed marketing and social media strategies, and grew social media following by 600%Implemented web traffic, lead.

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South Asia

• Directed all aspects of program operations in India and Nepal: risk management, budgeting, staffing, crisis management, student learning, community service, marketing, staff development
• Operated high school, gap year, and school group programs with an annual enrollment of 300 students aged 14 – 20 from North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
• Executed a yearly budget of $800,000 USD
• Opened operations in Nepal: established in-country partnerships and developed MOUs with vendors, NGOs, and communities; completed safety and risk management vetting; created adventure and service-based summer, gap, and.
• Managed two full time Indian staff and 25 seasonal staff drawn from six different countries
• Created systems to work across time-zones, across three countries, and from multiple remote locations with variable access to internet and power

India

• Developed a short term study abroad program to India in coordination with a professor of psychology, the Office of International Education, and professional contacts in India
• Responsible for the development of program itinerary, budgeting, and promotional materials
• Developed and integrated experiential education into the academic curriculum
• Co-led the program with the professor of psychology

Bhutan

• Primary manager of safety and student behavior and facilitator of the student experience
• Directed risk management planning, incident reporting systems, and communication with the SFS Safety Department
• Served as crisis manager, cross-cultural instructor, compassionate listener, emergency medical officer, disciplinarian, and expedition leader and organizer for 20 college students and 5 staff

India

• Led four three-month experiential education programs with students aged 17 to 20 through diverse environments, cultures, and communities in Northern India
• Worked in a team of 1 to 2 co-leaders and coordinated with Tibetan, Ladakhi, and Indian staff
• Led planned and informal, group and individual lessons on a variety of subjects – culture, religion, language, economics, development, sustainability, etc.
• Planned and executed all necessary logistics for three month long programs including transportation, lodging, meals, activities, and communication
• Constantly tended to and nurtured the group dynamic, as well as individual mental and physical health and safety

India

United States