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Boone, Nc

Boone, Nc

Wentworth, Nc

* Planned, developed, implemented, and administered the Duke Energy TRAILS at Rockingham Community College program. * Cultivated relationships and partnerships with landowners, land managers, business and community leaders, government officials, and the general public. * Provided administrative leadership and a quality learning experience for students.* Monitored professional information sources to determine and identify trends and innovations in the field that lend themselves to integration into the instructional program. * Planned, organized, promoted, and taught appropriate courses.* Recruited students for the program and other RCC programs.* Researched and developed application materials to establish an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) program at RCC.* Served on local, state, and regional committees upon request and approval from RCC administration.* Managed the Belews Park Master Plan and Belews Lake Greenway Amenity Package in cooperation with Rockingham County.* Secured approximately $12,000 in Recreational Trails Program grant funding for advanced trail skills classes.

Morganton, Nc

* Provided trail and greenway planning, design, layout, and assessment services with a focus on long-term sustainability, natural resource conservation, and park operations.

Morganton, Nc

* Led implementation efforts and provided technical oversight for the Fonta Flora State Trail - Lake James Section and Fonta Flora County Park Master Plans including planning and design, budget, contract, and project management.* Secured approximately $300,000 in Recreational Trails Program, $300,000 in NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, and $570,000 in Surface Transportation Direct Attributable (STP-DA) grant funding for the Fonta Flora State Trail.* Led recreational planning and programming for outdoor recreation infrastructure improvements within Burke County including the Fonta Flora State Trail, Mountains-to-Sea State Trail, Fonta Flora County Park, Upper Catawba River Trail, and Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. * Worked and collaborated with a diverse range of partners, including government and non-profit agencies, businesses, and private stakeholders on developing local and regional recreational opportunities.* Researched grant opportunities, applied for grant funding, and managed grant awards for community development projects. * Developed and produced written communications for Community Development agenda items for the Burke County Commissioners. Shared information on special projects through presentations to community civic groups. * Supervised front office staff responsible for permitting and daily office operations. * Led creation and management of the annual Department budget which included building inspections, code enforcement, and planning divisions.

Western Nc (33 Counties)

* Managed N.C. State Trails Program functions within the thirty-three county mountain region of western North Carolina. * Provided N.C. State Park operational units with sustainable trail planning, design, contracting, construction, and assessment services. * Provided professional consulting services and technical assistance to government and non-profit agencies, private stakeholders, landowners, and trail user groups to assist with land acquisition, construction, and management of trails and greenways for multiple purposes. * Provided training in sustainable trail design, layout, construction, management, and maintenance to local government and non-profit agencies and volunteer groups.* Organized and conducted interagency planning efforts for large, multi-jurisdictional trail and greenway projects.* Assisted the State Trails Coordinator with the completion and promotion of a statewide cohesive trails plan through comprehensive, local and regional planning.* Assisted in the annual preparation, review and administration of applications for the federally funded Recreational Trails Program ($1.6 million).

South Mountains State Park

* Led and assisted with the implementation of natural resource management projects such as flora and fauna inventory and monitoring, stream surveys, bird point counts, and prescribed burning. * Served as lead GIS/GPS staff responsible for collecting data for trails, natural resource management, and mapping projects.* Developed, planned, and presented environmental interpretation programs for the public, school groups, and other organized groups. * Assisted in the general management of park operations, enforced state laws and park rules and regulations, participated in search and rescue missions and critical medical emergencies.

Linville, Nc

* Provided visitors with information about endangered species and natural resource issues at Grandfather Mountain through interpretive environmental programs.* Maintained the backcountry trail system and performed backcountry patrols.* Assisted with enforcement of the user permit system and backcountry regulations.

Dupont State Recreational Forest

* Collected data on the location and condition of trails and other natural features in DuPont State Recreational Forest using a Trimble GPS unit.* Used ArcView GIS to prepare maps from the collected data.* Made recommendations on potential trail uses and needed maintenance.

Lake Powhatan Camground, Asheville, Nc

* Designed, planned, and presented interpretive programs for campground visitors.* Advertised programs and maintained campground bulletin boards.* Interacted with visitors and assisted with special programs at the Cradle of Forestry in America.

Ma, Geography

Concentration in Planning

Bs, Parks And Recreation Management

Concentration in Outdoor Leadership and Instruction

Aas, Forest Management