Samuel Masters Email & Phone Number

I am responsible for supporting the Campaigns Team across multiple programs and strategies, with a strong focus on state and federal-level legislative and opportunistic advocacy work. As part of that work, I help to mobilize Protect Our Winters’ athletes, creatives, scientists, CEOs, and partners on policy, legislative, and high impact and/or opportunistic campaigns. This position plays a key role in both supporting the Campaigns team and providing critical project management and execution of individual campaigns, policy analysis, and advocacy writing.

International

I travel to international conflict zones with a team to train journalists in combat first aid and trauma. Budget Management | Lead Instructor | Website management | Trip liaison | Maintain foreign relations | Student management and engagement

Montrose, Colorado, United States

- Research investment strategy and Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives - Advise investment fund management on the fund thesis and strategy and based on research findings- Regional policy analysis on environmental and social initiatives, including zoning laws and affordable housing- Develop improved marketing strategies via community engagement, website, and PR- Collaborate with two additional graduate student consultants

Boulder, Colorado, United States

I am the regional policy lead for the state of Colorado and surrounding areas advocating for current environmental and public land legislation that affect alpine areas while supporting the outdoor recreation economy and equitable access.

Portland, Oregon Area

Community marketing | Budget management | Maintained staff engagement with the community | Outreach | Event planning and creation | Social Media Management | Working on local “Outdoor Rx” legislation with congress and Oregon Parks and Recreation | Building wellness programs | Manage ROI and KPI | Website management | Athlete Management | Build corporate wellness partnerships

Portland, Oregon Area

Bridging the gap between the outdoors and heath care. Community marketing. | Budget management | Maintained staff engagement with the community | Outreach | Event planning and creation | Social Media Management | Working on local “Outdoor Rx” legislation with congress and Oregon Parks and Recreation | Building wellness programs | Manage ROI and KPI | Website management | Athlete Management | Build corporate wellness partnerships

Greater Boston Area

Community Manager and marketing liaison for the east coast. Community marketing. | Budget management | Maintained staff engagement with the community | Outreach with non profits and established partnerships with local businesses | Event planning and creation | The North Face athlete management. | Monitored ROI and KPI | Social media management | Started wellness programs | Started “Trail Tribe” which is New Englands fastest growing free trail running group that meets weekly. (0-700 followers in 6 months) | Incorporated retail with community outreach.

Greater Boston Area

Arlington, Ma

• Held a principle role in the instruction and mentoring of young boys ages 9 to 14 in a two month sleep-away camp setting utilizing the camp success counseling model. • Lead multiple day canoeing and mountaineering expeditions for groups of 12 children• Helps individual campers to face new challenges and to find reward in increased confidence and emotional growth• Served as lead outdoor trip instructor and certified counselors in required backcountry leadership skills.

- Managed staff on the sales floor. - Worked as a "float" in all departments. These departments included; Action Sports, Camping, Customer Service, Frontline and all Soft Goods. - Taught in store classes for the Outdoors School. These classes included; Winter Camping, Backpacking, Mountaineering, How to fix a bike and Wilderness Rescue.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Policy

The Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program at the University of Colorado Boulder is an innovative, interdisciplinary.

Post Bacc, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, A-

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Documentary Film And English

Activities and Societies: Gateways For Incarcerated Youth (teacher at a youth correctional facility), English Club, Outdoor Club, Teachers.

High School Diploma, Honors In English And Ceramics