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Elucidating purpose, clarifying core values, and developing intentional leaders.

Organizational partners include: - LA Area Fire Chiefs Association - US Forest Service Southern California GACC Operations "South Ops." - Orange County Fire Authority (CA) - Arcadia Fire Department (CA) - ARMS Precision (CA) - Burbank Fire Department (CA) - Complete Companies (MI) - Downey Fire Department (CA) - El Segundo Fire Department (CA) - Manhattan.

Arlington, Texas, United States

Facilitation and curriculum development for the Medal of Honor Institute, inspiring America to reach its true character and potential--one hero at a time.

I am a leadership coach and educator who is passionate about helping leaders integrate their strengths--physically, emotionally, and intellectually--so that you, your teams, and the world work better.Climate-aware, trauma-aware, LGBTQ+ welcoming

North America, Africa, Asia, South America, Europe (& Antarctica For Vertical)

Lead wilderness expeditions educating participants in leadership, risk management, outdoor skills, and environmental studies on 6 continents and 13 states (>350 weeks in the field including in the Himalayas, Kenya, Chile, Antarctica, and Alaska). Students include NASA & JAXA astronauts, Google directors, executives, U.S. Naval Academy faculty & midshipmen.

Lander, WY, USA

The purpose of NOLS Professional Training* is to expand the reach of the NOLS mission through innovative and customized educational experiences. The NOLS mission is to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment.NOLS Professional Training clients include NASA astronauts; U.S. Naval Academy.

Palmer, Alaska

Oversaw team of supervisors of mountaineering, backpacking and sea kayaking programs, who in turn supervised approximately 50 wilderness expeditions per year, most of them a month in length. NOLS Alaska operates from the panhandle of Alaska to the north slope of the Brooks Range and from the Pacific Ocean to the summit of Denali. Customized leadership.

Palmer, Alaska

Supervised faculty running up to 17 glacier mountaineering and leadership expeditions per year in the Chugach, Alaska, and Wrangell Mountain Ranges. Responsible for all logistics and much of the finances. Created leadership curriculum for U.S. Naval Academy courses and published "Glacier Snow Bridge Mechanics" (Proceedings of the International Snow Science.

Occasional essays on leadership and current affairs

Fort Collins, Colorado

Led multi-national field & lab crews analyzing elk nutrient cycling in Rocky Mountain NP soils.Developed hydrologic old-growth spruce-fir growth & yield computer model, including field and lab work.Compiled comprehensive annotated bibliography of ecosystem process models for the Forest Pest Management - Methods Application Group of USFS

Estes Park, Colorado

Instructed diverse sets of clients in multi-pitch rock, snow, and ice climbs; lead climbing; and rescue techniques in Rocky Mountain National Park (including alpine routes to 14,000’+).

Woodland Park, Colorado

Conducted field and lab work on Colorado subalpine forests and Arizona & Colorado old-growth ponderosa pine stands.

Naro Moru, Kenya

Created first aid and pharmaceutical inventory system. Co-taught 11-day first aid course to Mt. Kenya park rangers, porters, and guides. Led evacuation for student injured by cape buffalo.Led courses in the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, Nguruman forest with Maasai elders, sailing on dhows the Indian ocean with Islamic Swahili sailors, and on Mt. Kenya.

Annapolis, Maryland

Head counselor, summers 1985 -1986Counselor, summer 1984

B.S., Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Merit Scholar Wrestling (Division I, 4 varsity letters, 2x place-winner EIWA) Outdoor Action Trip.

M.S., Ecology (4.0 Gpa)

Activities and Societies: Ecological Society of America Home department: ForestryFocus: Alpine treeline, soils, and climate change Thesis.

Executive Certificate In Leadership Coaching

Regardless of the type of organization — corporate, nonprofit, government, educational institution — leaders are challenged to adapt and.

Certificate, Non-Profit Management

The program is designed for Alaska nonprofit and tribal leaders who want to enhance management skills and explore a full range of issues.

Mountain Instructor Course 1987, Winter Instructor Course 1988, 13 Seminars

Leadership, Risk Management, Outdoor Skills, Environmental Studies

Education record

National Merit Scholar, Thomas F. Connell Scholar-Athlete Award, National Honor Society, Wrestling, Football, night school at John Carroll.