Thomas Rowan Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia Area

Worked with a start up outfitter on developing introductory, intermediate, and advanced rock climbing programs. Duties and notable accomplishments include: Wrote curriculum and course outlines for all levels of VTS climbing programs Developed training resources and facilitated training of new guides in accordance with AMGA standards. Created a professional leadership development and corporate team building program for VTS. Lead guide for advanced, intermediate, and introductory rock climbing/rappelling trips

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of our High School Program at our Fishing Creek campus. Duties and notable accomplishments include: Direct supervision of teachers and support personnel. Implementing Cross Curricular Experiential and Adventure based programming.Developed Adventure Based Curriculum for students. Developing staff training programs for experiential and adventure based activities. Cowrote YBEC operations manual Managed program budgetDeveloped an adventure education curriculum for studentsTaught an adventure education class for emotional support students Taught an environmental education class for middle school and high school studentsTaught a physical education class for middle school and high school students Lead weekly adventure and experiential education trips Planned and facilitated multi-day and multi-sport student expeditionsDeveloped service learning projects which included the rehabilitation of a wetaland interpretive trail

Greater Philadelphia Area

Lead 5-14 day backpacking, canoeing, and service based leadership expeditions serving students from the Baltimore and Philadelphia School Districts

Chambersburg, Pa

Developed a wilderness education curriculum Organized 5 – 14 day wilderness trips for adjudicated clientsLead rock climbing, caving, mountain biking, hiking, and canoeing tripsFacilitated high and low element initiatives for adjudicated clientsDeveloped therapeutic goals for clients

Augusta, Me

Provided leadership to a team engaged in conservation and outdoor recreation projects. Primarily trail building and cabin maintenanceServed as construction manager and community liaison on all trail projectsProvided work skills training and environmental education to crew members and volunteers.

Juneau, Ak

Co –led a trail crew of 6 disadvantaged Alaskan youth Taught daily lessons on ecology, biology, basic math, life skills, and cultural historyBuilt a variety of trail structures (i.e. bridges, wood and gravel turnpike, and drainage apparatus) and preformed general maintenance duties

Wilkes-Barre, Pa

Facilitated team building and High Ropes initiatives for at risk and adjudicated youth, as well as some private clientsPerformed daily wall and ropes course maintenance and route settingTrained staff in belaying, self rescue, and general safety proceduresMentored student staff

Master Of Science (Ms), Park And Resource Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Geography

Activities and Societies: International Geographic Honor Society - Gamma Theta Epsilon