Zayd Atkinson Email & Phone Number

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Semi-skilled duties in the construction and maintenance of county trails, trailheads and other park facilities.- Performs construction and maintenance tasks on natural and improved surface trails.- Performs semi-skilled and some skilled duties in the operation of hand tools, power tools, heavy equipment and vehicles.- Performs general maintenance and construction on various park facilities. - Performs construction and maintenance tasks on trailheads and parking lots.- Performs related work as assigned.

United States

Developing and facilitating hikes intended to connect Black and Brown communities in Boulder County through nourishment and intentional spaces.- instructing yoga classes for participants - environmental and historical education - facilitating community building activities

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Social-Environmental Educator (experiential education), BIPOC Affinity Facilitator, and Yoga Instructor for the Youth Corps Division at Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department.Coordinating and educating youth, team leaders and staff. Assisting youth in developing leadership skills, professionalism, career development and self-mastery. %75 of the job is Experiential Education-related and %25 is Rover-related (supporting leaders with youth behavioral management and subbing for leader absences).- Created the EE schedule for all 12 teams and 4 educators and identified lesson locations for each municipality.- Lead several trainings/presentations on Environmentalism and Social Justice.- Educated 12 teams with two original lesson plans on Apiculture and Environmental Justice.- Created role-playing games as lessons.- Assisted teams with their environmental stewardship projects. - Coordinated the EE program. - Taught yoga weekly for the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department.- Facilitated BIPOC Affinity spaces for the youth.- Mental and emotional support for youth in the field.

United States

Working closely with a master carpenter/builder to develop carpentry skills, utilizing tools of the trade, architectural mathematics, work site organization and planning, client etiquette and communications. • Assist master carpenter with wood-work, building/framing and demolition. • Assist with masonry; tiling floors and bathrooms.• Assist with gutting and finishing homes and apartments.

Bhadrawan, India

Working and serving at a Vedic Goshala (cow sanctuary/shelter) sheltering rescued cows. Cows that farmers cannot keep any longer, cows that are abandoned on the streets and even some injured or in their last days. They are provided basic necessities, medicines, foods and shelter and treated with the utmost respect and reverence. • Serving local communities free home cooked meals. • Designing and building traditional Indian mud huts. These huts are made from clay, cow dung, hay and water all organic, and found/produced naturally on-site at the goshala.• Daily milking• Taking the heard (of 100) to the River Yamuna daily • Helping with calf birthing process• Feeding and filling troughs • Harvesting dung In Vedic culture, cows are revered as sacred beings, and their protection is considered a sacred duty. By caring for cows, there is a belief that blessings are received from the universe as well as the gift of divine protection. The act of gauseva (cow service) is seen as an offering to the universe, and in return, practitioners receive spiritual blessings and guidance.

United States

Featured documentary commentator and public speaker for the documentary film: “This Is [Not] Who We Are" which explores the gap between Boulder, Colorado’s self-image and the more complex lived experiences—both historical and contemporary—of its Black citizens.• Develop talks and curate/lead discussions for dozens of centers, organizations, public libraries, private schools, universities, etc. in the Denver Metro area.• Lead educational ‘TED’ talk style lectures regarding diversity and inclusion with youth (grammar and high school students) and adults alike, regarding racial/gender equity in America and local communities.• Community outreach and relationship development/restoration.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Supported Yoga Professor with class instructions (practice) and lectures, graded homework lessons and encouraged students with feedback on lessons.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Instruct free yoga classes for community members.• Personally develop original yoga sequences and instruct yoga classes.• Work with community members on developing skills such as wellness, fitness, meditation and body movement. • Hold space for community members to heal and grow through yogic practices.

Lafayette, Colorado, United States

Instruct free yoga classes for community members.• Personally develop original yoga sequences and instruct yoga classes.• Work with community members on developing skills such as wellness, fitness, meditation and body movement. • Hold space for community members to heal and grow through yogic practices.

Boulder County, Colorado, United States

Intern for NAACP Post Secondary Education Task Force Leadership. Focused on but was notlimited to CU Boulder's Inclusion, Diversity and Excellence in Academics (IDEA) Plan, the campus blueprint for diversity, equity and inclusive excellence.• Worked with the task force leadership team as they examined the policy, plan, intended outcome(s), and strategies for implementation and evaluation.• Worked alongside leadership to discuss strategies to assess, improve and sustain CU Boulder's relationship(s) with Boulder County BIPOC communities.• Educated in leadership skills, U.S history and social movements, and policy development in the U.S.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Studies

A journey through environmental philosophy and natural sciences. This degree is a broader look at environmental issues, examining social.

Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

A well rounded and comprehensive modern/traditional yogic education. Embracing yogic practice as a way of life at the nation’s first yoga.