Miscellaneous ad hoc program support for former employer (Doug Tompkins & Tompkins Conservation archives being assimilated for donation to Stanford University)

Weekend/on call crew aboard brigantine Matthew Turner & former youth camp counselor aboard schooner Seaward

Crew onboard Schooner Freda B

Outdoor adventure programs for young adults impacted by cancer (Bay Area program development volunteer & future trip leader)

As an editorial contributor, I help to connect artisans' stories and products to a global marketplace of socially conscious customers. Novica's blog highlights over 50,000 handmade, fair-trade products by way of impactful storytelling.

High profile media company in business for over 20 years, producing strategic and powerful corporate messages from concept to completion to KPIs across all platforms (strategy, film, digital/social); client portfolio includes work for: Adobe, HP, Visa, Nike, Cisco & Nokia.

• Provide group, family and solo travelers with excellent customer service after they have been reserved on a Mountain Travel Sobek, National Geographic Adventures or New York Times Journeys trip to the Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica, Belize, North America and other international destinations (includes custom packages and FIT clients)• Answer area-specific or trip related questions via phone and email• Collect all paperwork, forms and payments in preparation for their trip, in addition to sending out pre-trip information and final documents• Communicate daily with outfitters, advise of updates, request and book custom or additional services• Send arrival & departure information, rooming list and participant information to in-the-field partners• Work with Regional Director to develop new international programs

Lead captain for nonprofit fundraisers, high-profile corporate events, multi-faceted custom weddings and holidays parties with up to 1,000+ attendees

• Outreach sales & partnership development, social media management & online communications, blog writer & rich content editor (including video editing & filming), editorial contributor (web, catalog and promotional copy), local listing management, links acquisition, sale presentation production, event related brand representation, Live Chat representative/management, and other projects and events as outlined by Marketing Director

• California & Oregon reservation agent (& occasional Utah client services) for 1-day river trips and muti-sport adventures; aid in increasing team sales from previous seasons; utilize new outreach tactics to maximize profit and broaden the familiarity of the O.A.R.S. brand• Respond to pre-trip inquires and trip requests in a timely manner (families/couples/solo travelers/private groups), revise itineraries on a regular basis and draft/edit new packages as needed, convert sale leads into new bookings (follow-ups), reserve lodging, release launches, liaise with local vendors and travel agents, and review feedback to improve our guests’ experiences

The Foundation for Deep Ecology, The Conservation Land Trust, and Conservacion Patagonica: three non-profit, environmental organizations owned by American philanthropists who (with the help of the Chilean government) have protected over ten million acres for land conservation. In the wake of her husband Doug, Kristine Tompkins has dedicated her live to creating National Parks in Chilean Patagonia and Argentina.• Assisted administration with grant forms, wrote dockets, and replied to requests for funding• Coordinated travel arrangements for program staff and handled all book distribution, marketing media, and events associated with FDE’s small in-house publishing program featuring a variety of biodiversity issues• Managed volunteer inquiries, updated donor database, and assisted Board of Directors with fundraising efforts in disseminating information (brochures, electronic newsletters, DVDs, etc.) to the public

• Wrote articles in the domestic travel section of Scuba Diving Magazine

• Three-month summer internship fact checking pre-published text and writing movie reviews

Riviera Magazine, Orange County• Grammatical editing, organizing and managing calendar, updating contact information for clientele, circulation management, writing opportunities, and attending private events (i.e. product launches, fashion shows, art gala openings, etc.)