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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

o Engaged in government lobbying to support organization’s mission of water conservation and Great Salt Lake restorationo Built relationships with community leaders to move policy through governmento Drafted legislation to help restore the Great Salt Lakeo Organized and executed community engagement events with diverse audienceso Participated in collaborative planning sessions to build marketing material and launch conservation campaignso Coordinated with partner organizations to build relationships and formulate legislative campaign strategieso Developed newsletter material through written content and researcho Created presentations for large audiences (100-200 people) on range of Great Salt Lake and Colorado River issueso Assisted partner organizations in planning and implementing People’s Summit on the Great Salt Lakeo Software experience with Microsoft Office, Squarespace, Mailchimp, Little Green Lighto Led hiring process for Deputy Director which included advertising, screening of applicants, and conducting interviewso Worked with experts and attorneys on conservation litigationo Volunteered to participate in training events to facilitate career growth and learning

Summit County, Colorado, United States

o Volunteer as a splitboarding guide, taking veterans on outdoor expeditions Winter 2022o Responsible for up to six veterans and their welfareo Multiple backcountry skiing and splitboarding missions conducted with 100% success and safety rateo Utilized interpersonal communication skills to assist in veterans well-being and therapy

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

o Preparing alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages for bar and patronso Interacting with customers, taking orders and serving snacks and drinkso Assessing bar customers’ needs and preferences and making recommendationso Ensuring proper age and legal requirements for drinking alcoholic beverageso Ability to multitask and manage multiple patrons at the same timeo Ensure outstanding customer serviceo 4/6/22 - Customer: "best service ever"

Talkeetna, Alaska, United States

o Worked as the third mountain guide on a Denali West Buttress expedition climb, achieving a 100% summit successo Tasks included detailed safety mitigation, meal preparation for clients, client management and technical climbing instructiono Co-taught a 12-day mountaineering course on the Pika Glacier, instructing four students the ins-and-outs of Alaskan mountaineering, ranging from winter camping techniques and safety to critical decision-making processeso Assisted in the day-to-day operations of the guiding outfit with responsibilities such as equipment inspection/repair and facility maintenanceo Worked as a member of a team in the evacuation of a client with severe frostbite to qualified medical personnelo Received mentorship on climbing and ethics from renowned members of the guiding service and local communityo Instructed eight local children on basic ropes and safety as part of a community engagement day

Juneau, Alaska, United States

o Maintained high standards of service while supporting the bartenders in their operationso Operated in a fast-paced environment in a collaborative team efforto Upheld high standards for cleanliness behind the bar as well as in the consumption areaso Collected empty glasses, changed kegs and ensured plenty of available, clean glasswareo Assisted security in removal of unruly patrons from premises without needing police support

Juneau, Alaska, United States

o Led multiple technical wilderness trips via skis, snowshoes, and hiking to instruct students on courses pertaining to their individual degreeso Worked as a team with fellow instructors to be accountable for the safety and welfare of up to 22 students and their gearo Assisted in instructing courses such as Intro to Backpacking, Backcountry Navigation, Intro to Rock Climbing, Intro to Ice Climbing, Winter Backpacking in Southeast Alaska, and Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Fundamentalso Volunteered as a non-paid instructor for the same courses in the prior academic yearo Supported the social media team at the university in crafting messages toward audiences about wilderness trips and the Outdoor Studies Program

Juneau, Alaska, United States

o Conducted daily trips via canoe and hiking to traverse and climb upon rock and ice on the Mendenhall Glaciero Worked individually or as a team with fellow guides to be accountable for the safety and welfare of up to 20 clients and their gear dailyo Supported external organizations and companies such as Lands’ End in safety facilitation on their photoshootso Able to maintain flexibility to ensure individual client satisfaction on every tripo Coordinated with the guiding company’s marketing team to craft social media posts and images

Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

o In charge of four, two-man Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles and crewso Provided mentorship and leadership to seven soldiers and their familieso Signed and accountable for $3.6 million worth of government equipmento Conducted tasks ranging from improvisation and maneuver of multiple vehicles to resolving complex vehicularmechanical issueso Educated co-workers on a wide range of weapons to include handling, firing, maintaining and safety procedures

Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

o Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a rifle fire team, with tasks ranging from administrative paperwork to fieldoperations with the coordination of multiple complex assetso In charge of the health, welfare and safety of three soldiers while providing leadership, counseling and mentorshipo Assigned extra duties as Platoon Armorer, implementing and enforcing security of high value items totaling $500,000 and collected and maintained data of specialty equipment resulting in 100% accountabilityo Supported and upheld all Sexual Harassment and Equal Opportunity regulations

Fort Riley, Kansas, United States

o Deployed to the Horn of Africa to support Operation Enduring Freedom and spent time in 12 different countries across Africa while exposed to multitudes of diverse cultureso Sustained a high level of physical fitness to maintain in optimum job performance shapeo Displayed and maintained constant motivation and determination to accomplish whatever mission tasked

Masters Of Conservation Leadership, 4.0

The Conservation Leadership program is a master’s degree which prepares leaders to address complex conservation issues at local, regional.

B.A. Geography And Environmental Studies, Outdoor Studies, 3.97

While at UAS I engaged in an interdisciplinary program with a wide range of social science, natural sciences, and humanities courses..

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Geography And Environmental Studies, 3.97

High School Diploma, 3.85

Activities and Societies: Captain of football team Captain of lacrosse team Recipient of the John Johnson Quiet Leadership Award