Ryan Gitonga Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, MD, US

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• The Program Coordinator is the on-site leader of SWB program implementation at Vanguard. Specifically, the Program Coordinator has primary responsibilities in the following areas:
• Player Recruitment & Retention
• Practice Planning & Facilitation
• Season Planning (using SWB Complete Season Checklist)
• Player Evaluation/Goal Setting/Check-In Facilitation
• Intern & Volunteer supervision, feedback, and escalation of cases for concern

Timonium

New South Wales, Australia

-Facilitated learning outcomes with school kids while taking them on adventures in the wilderness. -Built resilience among participants and gave them the desire to overcome difficulties. -Facilitated classes and sessions on rock climbing, high ropes, camp and bush craft and hiking expeditions.

Martinsville, Indiana

-Taught students (mainly 5th graders) about the outdoor environment. Classes included: Aquatic studies, Trees, Outdoor Living Skills among many others. -Facilitated leadership development through initiatives and challenge courses.-Promoted waste reduction by encouraging reduced “yuck” at meals.-Engaged students in “teachable moments”.

Athi River, Kenya

-Ensured the proper running and the maintenance of the campgrounds and the ropes course. -Managed the use of equipment at the ropes course and organized the acquisition of replacement equipment. -Helped in the training of the Professional Outdoor Instructors and challenge course facilitators who worked at the site. -Mentored students to be great outdoor.

North East, Maryland

-Responsible for the training, supervision and mentoring of the Counselor-in-Training (CIT), and Junior Counselors who range in age from 15 to 17. -Observed the junior staff and gave them feedback on their progress. -Taught junior staff how to deal with the ups and downs involved in being a camp counselor. -Offered support and guidance to staff who were.

Nairobi, Kenya

-Taught beginner and intermediate climbers the fundamentals of rock climbing in both the indoor gym and at off site climbing locations.-Judged climbers at the annual Jamrock Climbing Competition.