- Assist in development and design of fundraising campaigns and appeals.- Donor database management (Little Green Light).

- Managing projects focused on trail stewardship, long-distance trail connectivity,- Work at a state-level to support legislation (eg: Rail Use Advisory Council, Maine Trails Bond) that champions trails & trail infrastructure within communities across Maine.- Collaborate with partners at state, university and community-level to better understand trail use statewide to inform policy makers of the importance of trails to the economy.- Develop, collaborate and manage external outreach and internal communications. - Responsible for relationship and partnership development.- Grant writing to support the organization.- Assisted consultants and organization during Strategic Planning process.The Maine Trails Coalition (MTC) is a volunteer-led coalition founded in 2019. The MTC champions the establishment, use and stewardship of trails in Maine, and has made significant progress in its short time in becoming a voice for trails in Maine.

- Planned and implemented systems for trail management and reporting, volunteer management, and priorities tied to strategic plan of a growing trail stewardship focused non-profit.- Planned and coordinated membership and fundraising appeals, increasing membership by 150% in two years. Exceeded business sponsorship and annual appeal target goals, raising over $21,000 in 2021.- Coordinated and supported special events and fundraisers, raising over $28,000.- Wrote, collaborated, and managed grant cycles for project-specific regional, state and federal grants (RTP). Served on the Town of Poultney's 'Vermont Outdoor Recreation and Economic Collaborative' grant committee.- Recruited and coordinated volunteers and supervised pilot internship program.- Planned and designed print communications and documents, e-news, and social media.- Maintained landowner and partner relationships and revised and renewed contracts and agreements.- Performed bookkeeping (Quickbooks), managed constituent data, donations, and reports in Little Green Light database.

- Assisted in organic floral and kitchen garden care and earthy whimsical installations using native species wherever possible for a portfolio of dedicated clients.- Assisted in vision and installation of decorative seasonal installations using natural elements and textures.- Survey native and invasive plants for landowners to prioritize plan and woodland path development.

- Interfaced with multiple teams to oversee timely drop ship and stock vendor order processes.- Collaborated on projects aimed to improve efficiency and support a positive customer experience.- Trained vendors, reviewed contracts, compliance requirements, and product information for accuracy.

I write outdoor recreation focused articles for East Coast print publications. Also experienced in writing about forestry and naturalist topics.

- Coordinated communications, researched and wrote articles for newsletters, e-news, and other visual content and photographs for the Vermont Woodlands Association and Vermont Tree Farm Program.- Managed landowner outreach program for partnership with American Forest Foundation, Vermont Audubon, Vermont Coverts, and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. - Advanced membership through planning educational events for landowners, members, and the public.

- Performed organic floral and kitchen garden care for a portfolio of businesses and private clients.

- Create and install floral centerpieces and arrangements for upscale, medium-sized outdoor weddings.

- Responsible for vegetable production using organic methods from high-tunnel propagation and care to harvest, packing and market sales; played a lead role during medical absence of farmer-owner.- Designed marketing materials, established a website and social media presence, and managed a crowd-sourced fundraising campaign.*Worked here prior from September 2008-May 2009 and as needed.

My essential role was to support Appalachian Trail volunteer maintaining clubs in Southern New England in projects related to management and stewardship of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Some examples of work performed include:- Education and outreach programming and support for all ages, including school groups, senior wellness groups, A.T. Communities, and Trail to Every Classroom programs.- Technical fieldwork projects with volunteers and teens on the A.T., corridor lands, and overnight sites.- Collected, processed, and submitted trail assessment data to National Park Service.- Corridor and easement monitoring, deed research, encroachment mitigation, and landowner relations.- Natural heritage plant monitoring and support of open space and invasive plant management.- Caretaking historical farm property and field office headquarters.

- Coordinated and supervised daily operations and volunteer-based program delivery of snow sports lessons for participants with disabilities and assisted with special events and fundraisers.- Supervised and assisted with daily program delivery, payment processing, organized lesson & volunteer information in a database, and compiled monthly reports and lesson statistics.* Prior volunteer experience with this organization

*Also employed from Dec. 2007 - May 2009 at former Bennington, VT location.- Created systems management processes for receiving, consigning, and selling items for start-up of used gear consignment branch of business, including window displays and grassroots and social media marketing and website content (Wordpress).-Assisted with all cash operations, purchasing, special orders, and provided customer service related to specialty outdoor products and clothing.

-Assisted customers with purchasing decisions, boot fitting, and specialty ski touring, and climbing gear by providing exemplary customer service with goal of building client loyalty.-Managed warranty backlog through communications with companies to resolve customer issues.-Received and shipped web orders and merchandised product effectively in a limited space.

- Inventoried Wilderness Campsites, performed trail corridor monitoring and trail maintenance, and assisted both Wilderness and front country users with recreational issues, permits, and interpretive and Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics independently and in small teams (1039 hour seasonal position).- Co-led conservation and ecology focused experiential activities with local youth groups.

- Worked efficiently as a team to run daily operations of this high volume Interagency Welcome Center, providing outdoor recreation and tourism information (1039 hour seasonal position).- Issued Wilderness permits, updated educational handouts and online recreational conditions, operated audio visual equipment, led informal interpretive talks.-Performed Collection Officer duties, sold interagency passes and fuelwood tags, and collected sales and performed cash out duties for the Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association.-Analyzed visitor use data for reporting of visitor statistics.

- Was the primary crew leader for a pilot Career Development Program that comprised of 7-10 at-risk teens teaching job seeking and maintaining skills through historical and environmental conservation, and farm work at various community sites near Barre, Vermont.

-Served as Outdoor Education Americorps Volunteer (900 service hours) and developed and modified curriculum and managed risk management for programming for youth and adults. - Program areas: natural history interpretation, environmental interpretation, watershed ecology, outdoor recreation, ropes course and team-building facilitator, conservation science, wildlife biology research for teen summer camp.