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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

South East Alaska

Guided daily sea kayak, hiking, and intertidal trips while providing interpretive informationPresented to guests weekly on glaciers and Economics of the Tongass National ForestSafely lead guests in the backcountry with no organized trails or structured path

West Yellowstone, Montana, United States

Multi-tasked in a group yurt camp working on snow removal, wood chopping, and cleaningNavigated daily backcountry ski tours of varying distances and difficulty to fit guests desire Learned the local geography, geology, and wildlife to provide interpretation for guestsDeveloped mechanical skills fixing vehicles as maintenance is needed and pre-season preparations

Syunik Marz, Armenia

Instructed English lessons for grades 3-12 with a local counterpart in a co-teaching capacityPartook in 3 months of cultural and language training to ease transition into new environmentGained cross-cultural skills by working, living, and socializing in ArmeniaVolunteered at English and Community building events and camps

Nairobi, Kenya And Katibunga, Zambia

Experienced a year with the Benedictine Volunteer Corps organized by the Saint John's Abbey Taught English to 45 local primary school students and 20 street kidsAssisted in St. Scholastica Primary School business and administration officeInteracted with 30 street kids, ages 6-16, through tutoring, sport and hygiene awarenessEngaged in rural community farming and social lifeFostered diverse team teaching and relationship with Benedictine Monk from Kenya

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Established a strong, trusted and long-term relationship with managersLearned the value of work; being on time, accountability and time managementInspected products to ensure shipping the correct productExceed expectations of packing, unpacking and shipping product tasks

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

Facilitated 5 team orientation trips to Boundary Waters, Everglades, Arkansas and State ParksCalculated, forecasted, and presented budgets to obtain funding for the organizationCollaborated with 60 facilitators in challenges courses, trips and event planningOrganized an application, interview and decision-making process for new facilitator applicationsSupervised event management to meet program goalsDeveloped relationships with facilitators, participants, school leaders and administrators