Directed the Trails ‘4 Seasons, 4 Years, 4 Life” youth program, managing all part-time staff(25) who delivered the Trails program to participants aged 12-16. Maintained strong working relationships with parents, 128 participants, and staff ensuring the Trails mission was realized. Created new lesson plan material on topics covering mental health education, emotional competencies, and outdoor experiential education activities. Ensured Trails curriculum was taught at a high-level and that all educational material was completed and graded. While on-site, was responsible for the emotional and physical safety of all staff and participants. Provided on-going feedback and coaching to staff on work performance including strategies and opportunities for growth. Produced high level reports that discuss participant growth, professional development for staff, participant behaviour intervention recommendations, and conflict resolution occurrences. Provided participant emotional support through active listening while establishing and managing boundaries and limits.

Provided a safe environment through a nurturing therapeutic relationship with students to help ensure that the program and the students therapeutic goals were realized. Facilitated and organized students daily academic, recreational, and therapeutic routines. Contributed to the evaluation of students’ progress through notes, meetings and communication on a multi-disciplinary team of psychotherapists and residential youth counsellors. Provided emotional support through active listening while establishing and managing boundaries and limits with students.

Completed research exploring the emotional and mental challenges children experience following sport-related concussions. Analyzed the frequency and relevancy of themes amongst interviews identifying three overarching domains with underlying themes and sub-themes. Participated in the final editing and submission of the paper to the Journal of Child Neuropsychology

Led groups of girls aged 7-16 on extended canoe trips from two to 36 days in length while developing their ability to utilize important survival and wilderness skills. Ensured participants’ safety using Wilderness Advanced First Aid skills and by carefully monitoring participants’ health and wellbeing. Evaluated participants’ initial skill levels by observing their performance on specific tasks and developed effective ways to demonstrate enhanced methodology to improve their confidence and performance. Established expectations and collaborated with my co-guide to make informed decisions. Applied risk management and de-escalation strategies to handle problematic behaviour. Acted as a positive role model whilst providing a nurturing and encouraging environment.