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Denver, Co, Us

-Facilitate activities in outdoor program areas including: teambuilding, outdoor skills, hiking, and environmental stewardship

Supported a range of stakeholder engagement, communications, problem solving, and conflictresolution projects in the public lands management, water, and transportation fields in Colorado as well as in the regional West.

-Collaborate with land managers and key stakeholders to track and communicate the effectiveness of Center programs such as "Hot Spots" and "Gold Standard Sites"-Facilitate alignment between Leave No Trace parks and protected areas and youth education efforts and other Leave No Trace program areas-Present on behalf of the Center at national conferences including the North American Association for Environmental Education and the American Camp Association

-Serve as lead point of contact for all youth-serving partners; build, foster and maintain strong, long-lasting partner/organization relationships-Collaborate with education staff on Leave No Trace youth curriculum development and implementation-Manage content for and design of the quarterly youth educator newsletter as well as update webpage content

Yosemite National Park

-Paired individual volunteers with available opportunities, focusing on the individual’s skills and motivations as well as park needs-Processed volunteer applications (200+), reimbursements (40+), America the Beautiful pass requests (20+) in a timely and customer oriented manner, maintaining files-Managed accurate and up to date volunteer data using Microsoft Access-Supervised volunteer groups, managing details on the ground for a positive group experience-Provided both external… Show more -Paired individual volunteers with available opportunities, focusing on the individual’s skills and motivations as well as park needs-Processed volunteer applications (200+), reimbursements (40+), America the Beautiful pass requests (20+) in a timely and customer oriented manner, maintaining files-Managed accurate and up to date volunteer data using Microsoft Access-Supervised volunteer groups, managing details on the ground for a positive group experience-Provided both external and internal customer service in relation to the volunteer program Show less

Greater Denver Area

-Supervised, empowered, and served as a mentor for 10 diverse 16-19 year old students -Provided professional development experiences and promoted self reflection and growth-Assisted with logistics and planning of daily fishing clinics and field trips -Provided a safe space as well as a supportive atmosphere for the youth to express themselves

Intermountain Regional Office

-Evaluated regional volunteer programs and national initiatives, provided strategic support-Generated innovative ways to increase the engagement capabilities and the inclusivity of volunteer programs in the Intermountain Region (8 states) and broader NPS-Managed the logistics, administration, and communications with ~80 volunteer programs -Administered the Centennial Challenge Coin recognition initiative, reaching 1,500+ volunteers-Created social media content, engaged partners,… Show more -Evaluated regional volunteer programs and national initiatives, provided strategic support-Generated innovative ways to increase the engagement capabilities and the inclusivity of volunteer programs in the Intermountain Region (8 states) and broader NPS-Managed the logistics, administration, and communications with ~80 volunteer programs -Administered the Centennial Challenge Coin recognition initiative, reaching 1,500+ volunteers-Created social media content, engaged partners, and recruited volunteers for the 10th Annual National Get Outdoors Day, the IMRO’s main public outreach event (~5,000 attendees) Show less

Siena Area, Italy

-Collaborated with 7 other inters to promote the mission of the foundation: to encourage global dialogue about sustaining cultural landscapes for future generations with an emphasis on the importance of preservation and stewardship of traditional agricultural methods-Managed the resources found in three separate gardens on the farm estate -Adapted to the changing needs of the farm and made myself disposable to fulfill the most urgent work first

Mountain Campus

-Served as the intermediary between students and professors during two sessions of an intensive, 4-week long, interdisciplinary fieldwork course-Oversaw the successful delivery of the human dimensions section of the course-Addressed and troubleshot both students’ and professors’ concerns to guarantee harmony on the campus

Natural Resource Ecology Lab

-Performed various office related tasks such as data entry, filing, and office space organization-Functioned as the primary person of contact for any NREL related inquiries-Managed communications and numerous accounts, contributing to the success of the NREL-Greeted students, faculty, and the NREL's various partners upon first entrance onto the lab floor

"The D.R. and Ginny Pulliam Scholars Program provides students with an opportunity to learn about and apply skills in environmental education and leadership in a small discussion-based classroom environment while gaining 20-30 hours of field work experience and four academic credits.Field work occurs primarily at the City of Fort Collins’ Bobcat Ridge Natural Area and includes direct teaching experience with 4th grade elementary school students. Participants also serve as a mentor in… Show more "The D.R. and Ginny Pulliam Scholars Program provides students with an opportunity to learn about and apply skills in environmental education and leadership in a small discussion-based classroom environment while gaining 20-30 hours of field work experience and four academic credits.Field work occurs primarily at the City of Fort Collins’ Bobcat Ridge Natural Area and includes direct teaching experience with 4th grade elementary school students. Participants also serve as a mentor in CSU's EnvironMentors program in which they work one-on-one with a high school student on an environmentally-related science research project." Show less

Fort Collins, Co

-Prepared and taught gardening centered curriculum to children ages 5-10 -Helped organize and staffed various outreach events to help build the Garden’s reach within the community, including Fort Collins Bike to Work Day, the Garden a'Fare Wine Tour, theGarden a'Fare Beer Tour, and the Nature's Harvest Fest-Coordinated and engaged other volunteers in restoration work -Participated in routine garden maintenance

Golden, Co

My work with Applewood Athletic Club began first as an instructor for a short winter swimming session and turned into couching the 8 years and younger and the 9-10 age group for two summers seasons. This included practices every morning during the week and swim meets on the weekends. In this sort of environment, patience and being able to adapt to each child’s needs was key to being a successful instructor. This job required addressing the parents’ concerns with their children along with… Show more My work with Applewood Athletic Club began first as an instructor for a short winter swimming session and turned into couching the 8 years and younger and the 9-10 age group for two summers seasons. This included practices every morning during the week and swim meets on the weekends. In this sort of environment, patience and being able to adapt to each child’s needs was key to being a successful instructor. This job required addressing the parents’ concerns with their children along with building relationships with the kids themselves. Show less

Denver, Co

At the Gap I worked as a sales associate, assisting customers on the floor and addressing any of their questions or concerns. In this job it was important to learn quickly and have good communication skills along with being personable and able to handle a variety of customer service situations.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Impact

The Impact MBA at CSU’s College of Business demonstrates that business can be a force for good. This STEM-designated sustainable business.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Natural Resource Recreation And Tourism, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: CSU Rowing Team, CSU Frisbee Team, Xi Sigma Pi Natural Resources Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Swimming, Athletic Leadership Council, National Honor Society