Adventure guide based in Kanab, UT. Currently under contract with Vacation Races for 2024 as a crew leader for National Park half marathons, ultra marathons, trail running festivals, and running adventures.For more info visit: www.lightbackpack.me*Digital Nomad – I have 15+ years of expertise in digital Customer Experience design and project management. I’ve held 100% remote full-time positions with a proven track record of being highly productive and successful working from the road and from my home office.*Adventure Travel – Personal and professional travel to 140+ cities including 55+ national parks and monuments and 30+ state parks.*Education/Certification - I have a Bachelor Degree, Culinary Degree, and a variety of outdoor certifications including Wilderness First Responder and First Aid/CPR/AED. *Events & Operations – My professional roles have all been customer-facing positions within an operational capacity focused on project management and customer experience design. I have served as crew leader for destination events, responsible for planning and executing marathon/half/ultra races in cities across the US. I founded and operated a successful small business called Orange Kitchen, offering weekly cooking classes.*Team Leadership – I have been in leadership positions that included responsibilities such as hiring, onboarding, and managing cross-functional teams. I have been a successful leader in a diverse set of environments including corporate, start-ups, volunteering programs, outdoor excursions, wilderness backpacking trips, small businesses, and restaurant kitchens.*Running – I have been road and trail running 25+ miles a week for 20 years. I have completed triathlons, half marathons, full marathons, and relay races in a variety of different locations including New York City, New Hampshire, California, Lake Powell, and Zion National Park.*Hiking | Backpapcking | Camping – I have hiked 30+ miles monthly for 10 years, logging a total of 500+ hikes, 3500+ miles, and 250k feet elevation gain. I have planned and guided multiple overnight excursions, most recently Paria Wilderness & Buckskin Gulch, Kanab (5 nights), Havasupai Falls, Grand Canyon (4 nights).*Volunteering - I am on permanent rotation for The Wave-Coyote Buttes patrol team and Grand Staircase conservation and stewardship programs. I have also volunteered at race events including NYC Road Runner, Ragnar Relay, Kanab Trailfest, and Zion National Park.