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Aaron Collins

Astoria

Summary

Collaborative leader that partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Exceptional communication, leadership, and team building ability, coupled with a passion for environmental justice and equity.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Outdoor Adventure Program Manager

New York City Outward Bound Schools
09.2024 - Current
  • Led the development, execution, logistics and success of Outdoor Adventure, Urban Adventure and Climbing Wall programs.
  • Responsibilities included; curriculum and program development, partnership management, and staff training and development
  • Organize staff training, development and retention for 20+ Instructors and Course Directors
  • Supervise, manage, mentor and lead 20+ a community of varied skill levels of Course Directors, Lead Instructors and Instructors
  • Oversaw logistics for each course, including ensuring each program is properly staffed, has the appropriate equipment, gear, and supplies needed, and has the appropriate amount of meals/food for the duration of the program.
  • Managed individual incidents and emergent situations to ensure a timely and appropriate response for the safety and health all outdoor adventure participants
  • Ensure compliance to federal, state, tribal, and local laws and policies. Including Outward Bound's policies and procedures.
  • Facilitate staff activities that support a continuous improvement framework to respond to shifts in strategy and approach in order to support teams’ growth
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.

Outdoor School Supervisor

US National Whitewater Center
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Responsible for oversight of the Educational Adventures (EA), Team Development, and Summer Camp programs within the Outdoor School while creating a vision to continue the growth and expansion of the program.
  • Responsible for organizing and managing logistical and operational needs of EA, Team Development, and Summer Camp groups prior to and while they are on site at the Whitewater Center.
  • Oversaw recruiting, hiring, and implement training for Outdoor School staff, including Educational Adventures., Team Development, and Summer Camps.
  • Managed ongoing curriculum development for EA programs for grades KS-HS that correlate to grade level standards (national and state).
  • Developed daily summer camp schedule for all campers, assist with managing staff, and work with other departments to ensure a quality experience.
  • Ensured quality supervision and safety for guests participating in an Educational Adventures, Team Development, and Summer Camp program

Conservation Corp Crew Leader

Student Conservation Association
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Worked alongside Forest Service trail specialists to repair fire-damaged trails in both wilderness and non-wilderness areas of the Sequoia National Forest, including the Golden Trout, Jenny Lakes, and Monarch wilderness areas.
  • Led a 6-person, self-sufficient trail crew, overseeing 14 weeks of trail repair and stabilization projects.
  • Performed physically demanding work outdoors in various weather conditions, camping overnight in remote locations.
  • Utilized a variety of tools, including saws, axes, pry bars, shovels, hoes, and macleods, to complete trail repair tasks.
  • Interfaced with the general public and partner organizations, representing the crew, organization, and agency in a positive manner.
  • Recorded work totals and created reports for submission to agency partners, including GPS field data collection and post-processing.
  • Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.

Community Health Supervisor (4E071)

United States Air Force
12.2011 - 12.2018
  • Managed team of four; oversaw three community health programs, utilized statistical analysis, community development and surveillance tools to implement control measures and break the chain of infection.
  • Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education services and objectives
  • Cultivate positive and effective relationships with clients; point of contact for all operational aspects
  • Communicable disease contact tracing, patient interviews, epidemiological investigations, and case management (HIV/AIDS, TB, STI)
  • Evaluated work environments and designed programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. Conducted facility sanitation inspections to enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Health Systems Management

UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
12.2023

Associates of Applied Science - Intro to Epidemiology, Public Health Technology

Community College of the Air Force
12.2019

Skills

Leadership

  • Program Design
  • Team management
  • Conflict management
  • Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Nonprofit management

Certification

  • CPR Certification
  • Wilderness First Responder
  • June 2023 to June 2026
  • Wilderness First Responder Certification
  • April 2026
  • Driver's License
  • January 2016 to January 2026
  • Wilderness First Aid Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • AED Certification
  • BLS Certification

Languages

English

Military Service

  • Branch: United States Air Force
  • Rank: E5
  • December 2011 to December 2018

Timeline

Outdoor Adventure Program Manager

New York City Outward Bound Schools
09.2024 - Current

Outdoor School Supervisor

US National Whitewater Center
01.2024 - 06.2024

Conservation Corp Crew Leader

Student Conservation Association
05.2023 - 08.2023

Community Health Supervisor (4E071)

United States Air Force
12.2011 - 12.2018

Associates of Applied Science - Intro to Epidemiology, Public Health Technology

Community College of the Air Force

Bachelor's degree - Health Systems Management

UNC Charlotte

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