Anna Pinkerton
New York,NY
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Programs Instructor
Bouldering Project
03.2025 - Current
- Lead rock climbing classes for children aged 5 - 12
- Coach competitive team
- Work in costumer-facing role at front desk
Thru-Hike of Appalachian Trail
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Solo hiked 2200 miles from Maine to Georgia
President/Captain of Princeton University Climbing Team
Princeton University
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Paid wall staff at outdoor action climbing wall
- Taught lead climbing and belay classes
- Lead outdoor climbing trips for new and experienced climbers
- Organized climbing competitions for climbing team
Outdoor Action Freshman Orientation Leader
Princeton University
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Lead freshman orientation backpacking trips
- Mentored incoming students throughout their first year of university
Research Intern
Mpala Research Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted fieldwork on harvester ants and buffelgrass seed
- Researched natural controls for invasive species
Education
Master of Arts - Earth Science Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Geosciences
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ05-2024
Skills
- Wilderness First Responder Certified
- Fluent in French
- President of 2D Food Co-op (2022-24), a 50-person student-run Princeton dining cooperative
Timeline
Youth Programs Instructor
Bouldering Project
03.2025 - Current
Thru-Hike of Appalachian Trail
06.2024 - 11.2024
Research Intern
Mpala Research Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
President/Captain of Princeton University Climbing Team
Princeton University
01.2021 - 01.2024
Outdoor Action Freshman Orientation Leader
Princeton University
01.2021 - 01.2024
Master of Arts - Earth Science Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - Geosciences
Princeton University