Manage the suite of all School, Family, Youth, Camp, Community, and Professional Learning programs including program direction, development, training, implementation, and evaluationFoster relationships with cultural and community organizations and institutions as well as develop school partnerships to strengthen community relationships, grow strategic goals, and create outside collaborationsSupport and quide the strategic direction of the Education Department in collaboration with the Education Leadership TeamLead the creation of compelling content for Pre-K to 12th grade audience that reflects the best practices in teaching and learning, meets the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE), and inspires the next generation of conservationistsEvaluate programs to assess learning outcomes, audience needs and engagement, content relevance, and cost efficiencyOversee all hiring, training, staff development, and management of full-time and part-time team members ensuring team members are engaged in the missionWork cross-departmentally to represent the Education Department, promote programs, collaborate on projects, and support the mission of Zoo AtlantaMaintain a working knowledge of current research, models, and philosophy of education/interpretation in schools, museums, and zoosCollaborate to write and manage grants to guarantee outcomes and goals are metDevelop and manage annual programming budget

Drove and managed public engagement in and around Atlanta to expand the visibility and distribution of REI's guided, tours, classes, and events primarily through business-to-business relationships.

Planned and implemented all aspects of hiring, training, and supervision of REI Co-op Experiences Guides.Managed operations and permitting for local and regional classes and events; coordinated trip logistics.Tracked, scheduled, and updated mandated certifications for staff to ensure industry-standard compliance.Designed and administered program assortment, staff scheduling, and payroll while maintaining budgetary goals.Collaborated cross-departmentally to lead the development of policy, procedures, and standards for outdoor recreation programming and staff training.Established and cultivated community partnerships and worked together to find ways to engage all people in a life outdoors.

Responsible for successfully leading in-the-field programs and in-store educational classes for REI customers. Delivered class content in climbing, paddling, cycling, camping, and additional outdoor skills while providing a safe and positive experience for clients.Managed operations for all local and regional classes, maintained equipment, mentored outdoor guides, planned and facilitated staff trainings, communicated with customers, and managed risk. Coordinated outing logistics, staff scheduling, and permit management while maintaining budgetary goals.

Responsible for successfully leading in-the-field programs and in-store educational classes for REI customers. Delivered class content while providing a safe and positive experience for clients.

• Guide clients through group building and personal growth experiences, utilizing low elements and high ropes course to facilitate the development of improved leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.• Instruct participants in the proper use of facilities and equipment, while monitoring appropriate safety practices.

• Train new challenge course facilitators to deliver quality programming, manage risk, and implement technical rescues.• Guide clients through group building and personal growth experiences, utilizing low elements and high ropes course to facilitate the development of improved leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.• Instruct participants in the proper use of facilities and equipment, while monitoring appropriate safety practices.

Planned, organized, and facilitated experiential learning adventures for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. Organized social events, prepared nutritious menu, and guided a variety of exploratory field trips, while selecting activities to enhance social and academic learning.

• Designed and maintained vivaria for a variety of reptilian, amphibian, mammalian, and invertebrate species.• Provided stimulating educational experiences and animal interactions for preschool students.• Supervised teachers, organized schedule, and communicated diplomatically with parents and preschool staff.

• Assisted with the planning and production of large-scale fundraising events• Edited, produced, and distributed correspondence to all donors to an environmental nonprofit organization.• Maintained donor database and generated reports using FileMaker Pro software.

• Taught paddling techniques and natural history to adults and children on day and overnight kayaking excursions.• Organized equipment, facilitated classes and boat rentals, and assisted customers.

• Led hikes and activities that enhanced children’s appreciation and understanding of the natural world.• Wrote and developed experiential curriculum to meet California science standards for elementary and middle school students.• Communicated with chaperones and guided their abilities to assist with educational objectives.

• Guided children on exciting hikes in which they learned about plants, ecology, and other wonders of the forest.• Led activities such as canoeing, climbing, nature art, beading, and creative writing.• Served as a Red Cross certified Lifeguard on the preserve’s lake.• Mentored summer camp staff.

• Collaborated with a team of founding faculty and staff to create and implement a framework for experiential learning in and out of the classrooms.• Planned and facilitated hands-on, experiential lessons that met NC curriculum standards for 5th and 6th grade students.• Collaborated with parents and resource teachers to devise individualized learning plans that met the developmental needs of all students.

• Planned and implemented curriculum-based projects, activities, and experiments for 3, 4, and 5 year-olds.

• Planned and facilitated engaging games, projects, and excursions with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade campers.

• Used experiential techniques to create exciting, multidisciplinary learning situations for students ages 6 to 15.• Guided children and chaperones in hikes and taught them about wild edibles, animal tracking, and orienteering.• Developed curriculum according to the principles of Multiple Intelligence Theory.

• Organized and facilitated high ropes courses, low elements, and initiative games.• Responsible for scheduling, programming, equipment care, set-up, and staff training.

• Certified Level 1 Snowboarding, PSIA/AASI, Rocky Mountain Division. • Taught adults and children the fundamentals of snowboarding.

• Guided students in five-day wilderness excursions and creatively taught them—through caving, backpacking, navigation, initiative games, wilderness cooking, and more—how to act as responsible stewards of the earth.

• Trained and assessed in Swiftwater Rescue techniques.• Safely led customers through class III-V whitewater in day and overnight adventures.• Organized gear and food, communicated with base camp and shuttle staff, provided client orientation, and utilized risk management procedures to ensure client safety.

• Assisted customers in making purchases for outdoor adventures and activities. • Recommended products, stocked shelves, completed transactions, and performed inventory functions.• Served as assistant guide on five-day winter backpacking expedition on the Appalachian Trail.