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Joshua Tree, California, United States

She Moves Mountains is a climbing guide service run by women, for women. SMM offers clinics to learn climbing skills, private guiding, and weekend events for climbers of all abilities. I'm available to hire for private guiding in Joshua Tree Oct - Apr and in Washington state May - Sept.Responsibilities: - Guide single and multi-pitch rock climbing - Guide multi-day alpine climbing courses and objectives- Teach rock and alpine climbing technical skills and movement - Develop curriculum for new alpine and rock courses- Coordinate multi-day climbing and yoga retreats for women and genderqueer folks - Mentor and train guide staff to guide in Joshua Tree, CA

I specialize in well researched and reported features examining relationships between people and place. My favorite topics to explore are outdoor recreation access, public land management, women in the outdoor industry, vulnerability and personal growth through outdoor activities, and climate change impacts on specific communities. I also create educational blog content for outdoor and fitness brands, gear reviews for outdoor products, monthly newsletters for youth outdoor nonprofits, and web copy and marketing content for small businesses in the climbing industry. Past clients include Outdoor Business Journal, The Climbing Zine, Gear Junkie, REI, Climbing Magazine, Therm-a-Rest, Mount Baker Experience Magazine, NOLS, Modus Athletica, YMCA BOLD & GOLD, and Adventure Journal.

Bellingham, Washington, United States

The American Alpine Institute offers guided alpine climbing experiences and climbing courses. The Institute operates primarily on Mt. Baker and the North Cascades, but courses also run in Squamish, Leavenworth, Red Rock Canyon, Moab, the Sierra, and Joshua Tree- Instructs 3-12 day alpine climbing and mountaineering courses - Teaches mountaineering basics, crevasse rescue, rock rescue, and learn-to-lead trad courses- Guides glacier and alpine rock objectives in the North Cascades

Seattle, Wa

Seattle Climbing Team is a year-round, youth competitive climbing team based out of the Seattle Bouldering Project, serving youth ages 7-18. Climbers practice 3-4 days / week, 10 months of the year. The team competes in the USA Climbing Youth Competition series, training for bouldering competitions during the fall and speed / sport competitions during the spring. As the Head Coach and Program Manager, I managed all aspects of the program and coached 4-5 practices every week. - Planned and staffed yearly schedule, including practice times / dates, competitions, and events- Managed all parent communication, including email, newsletter, phone, and in-person meetings - Hired, trained, and managed hourly coaching staff - Worked with Fitness and Training Manager to develop and implement training curriculum- Worked with Parent Booster Club to plan and implement team fundraising events and parties- Managed program budget and labor hours - Developed community partnerships to provide technical skills training and lead climbing practice for youth competitors - Managed all aspects of physical and emotional risk for youth participants- Planned and executed three annual outdoor climbing trips, providing 2 days of camping and outdoor climbing for 25+ youth climbers - Coached 4-5 climbing practices weekly - Coached an average of 12 competitions / year, including national bouldering and sport climbing competitions

Seattle, Wa

YMCA Bold & Gold is an expedition-based youth program serving Seattle youth ages 11-18. Participants develop courage, confidence, leadership, and community-awareness through 1-3 week rock-climbing, backpacking, and mountaineering trips. - Instructed 1-3 week backpacking, rock-climbing, and mountaineering expeditions - Managed physical and emotional risk for youth participants - Taught technical climbing skills, leadership-development, social justice, and identity curriculum - Acted as climb-site manager for school groups of up to 40 youth participants

Salt Lake City Utah

Splore seeks to make outdoor adventure accessible to all and provides adaptive skiing, climbing, and snow-shoeing experiences to people with disabilities and disadvantages. - Led cross-country ski and snowshoe trips

Marblemount, Wa

North Cascades National Park and North Cascades Institute have identified a need for better outreach to the park's gateway communities. Both organizations partner to provide youth programs that connect youth of all backgrounds to the outdoors and build leadership skills. As the VISTA Outreach Specialist, I work to develop partnerships with local communities to recruit local students in existing programs at the park. I also support coordination of existing programs and research new program ideas. -Conducts outreach and recruits local youth for existing outdoor programs-Develops curriculum for existing education programs-Writes funding proposals to support new and existing programs-Develops partnerships with local community members-Conducts community needs assessment to help programs better reach local communities

Ely, Mn

Camp Widjiwagan utilizes canoe and backpack expeditions as settings for personal growth, with a goal of fostering an ethic of respect for self, community, and environment in young people. -Solo and co-leads canoe expeditions ranging from 4-14 days for youth ages 12-14-Solo-leads backpack expeditions ranging from 10-24 days for youth ages 15-17-Manages logistics, safety, and risk-Teaches wilderness skills, leadership development, environmental ethics, and natural history-Acts as youth mentor, fostering positive group dynamics and personal growth through wilderness expeditions

Twin Cities Metro

Widji Leaders provides a place for teens to stay in touch with camp and give back to the Twin Cities community during the school year. Teens in grades 9-12 meet up 2-3 times per month to engage in a service project, continuing education, or a social event. Events may include working with conservation organizations, volunteering at food shelves during the holidays, taking an introductory rock climbing class, or traveling to a sled dog race in Ely.-Coordinates volunteer and education events with community partners-Utilizes social media platforms to connect youth with community events-Acts as supervisor for youth volunteers during service and education events

Keystone, Co

High in the Central Rockies of Colorado, the Keystone Science School offers an innovative approach to environmental education. School groups can stay at KSS for 3-8 days and immerse their students in field science experiences. Topics to explore include forest health, water management, aquatic ecology, snow science, earth science, cross-country skiing and team-building. -Co and Solo taught above science curricula outdoors-Created goal-based lesson plans that utilized the natural environment to provide experiential learning opportunities-Created Keystone Winter Adventure Program: new outdoor leadership program for high-school students

Portland, Oregon Area

Program Coordinator-Managed hiring, training, and scheduling for 12 trip leaders and bike mechanics-Managed budget, social media/marketing, logistics, and risk for over 150 outdoor trips in two years-Maintained gear and bike rental program: purchased new outdoor gear and bikes, oversaw rental database system-Acted as liaison between trip and bike shop staff and Recreational Services Director-Improved program through new evaluation system, new trip leader handbook, and updated rental equipmentGuide-Planned, advertised, and led outdoor trips for fellow college students-Trips included hiking, backpacking, back-country skiing, mountaineering, avalanche rescue

Portland, Oregon Area

During the Food Justice Immersion, a small group of University of Portland students spends their week-long fall break traveling around the city, engaging in direct service and meeting with organizations to explore disparities in access to healthful foods in their community. -Introduced ten students to food access issues in urban areas during week-long immersion trip-Built new relationships with community partners to set up service and learning opportunities-Created and managed budget for food, housing, and transportation-Interviewed and selected immersion volunteers-Prepared group for immersion with background information and team-building-Managed logistics during immersion-Debriefed service learning experiences and facilitated group dynamic

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Environmental Ethics And Policy

Activities and Societies: Moreau Center for Service and Leadership: Native Alaskan Immersion participant (2011), College Ecology.

Semester In Patagonia

-Wilderness based semester with a focus on developing leadership -30 day Mountain Travel section, 30 day Sea Kayak section, 10 day.

High School Diploma