Claire Mann
Santa Cruz,CA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
All School Support Staff
All Friends Nature School
02.2023 - 05.2024
- General responsibilities involved guiding and supporting individual students closely as they navigated their own explorative play, social and emotional learning, and learned about the native and non-native flora and fauna in the San Diego region.
Kayak Guide
Sea Cave Kayak Guide
11.2021 - 05.2024
- Provided visitors with an adventurous and engaging experience while kayaking in the Matlahuayl State Marine Reserve. Required consideration given to group skill and experience, as well as awareness of ocean and weather conditions.
- Contributed to the growth of company's reputation by consistently receiving positive feedback from customers on tour experience.
- Promoted environmental stewardship among clients through educational talks about conservation efforts and responsible recreation practices.
- Proactively identified potential hazards or obstacles on routes and adjusted plans accordingly to maintain the highest level of safety for all participants.
- Educated clients on local marine life, geography, and history.
Boat Captain and Interpretive Hiking Guide
Glacier National Park
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided a meaningful, safe experience for visitors while showing them the remote Two Medicine area of Glacier National Park. Required crowd management and public speaking skills, as well as knowledge of the forest’s natural processes and connections, biodiversity, and the colonial and indigenous history of the valley.
Interpretive Boat Captain
Glacier National Park
06.2021 - 09.2021
- General responsibilities included helping out as a dock hand, cash handling, the provision of quality customer service to guests, as well as management of small watercraft rentals (kayaks, canoes, rowboats, and motor boats).
- Enhanced visitor experience of the park through helping the audience forge their own intellectual and emotional connections with the natural resource. Required extensive study and revision with storytelling techniques, seeking to present information about the natural and cultural history of the area in an engaging manner.
- Responsible for safe water navigation and daily general boat maintenance work, which included engine troubleshooting as well as morning fueling, oil, and coolant checks.
Resident Assistant
Whitworth University
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Responsibilities included conflict management, fostering community, promoting healthy communication and living spaces, encouraging and supporting individuals, building relationships, and planning/organizing enriching monthly and weekly activities for students living on campus. Also involved educating students on how to manage their own well being.
Tour Guide
Whitworth University
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Promoted the University to potential incoming students and families. Requires interpersonal skills, positivity, high energy, flexibility, and clear communication.
Outdoor Recreation Team Coordinator and Camp Counselor
Camp Spalding
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Organized and led mountain bike trips, archery tutorials, and team sports with campers, and planned for equipment needs and usage.
- counseled 11 girls every week, ranging from first grade through high school. Mentorship of individual campers continued throughout the school year.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Art with a Concentration in Photography
University of California Santa Cruz
06-2026
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Public speaking
- Presentation skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Reliability
- Relationship building
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Emotional support
- Interpersonal skills
- Risk assessment
- Youth mentoring
Community Service
Life Lab Garden, Life Lab Camp Volunteer, 2025-06
Timeline
All School Support Staff
All Friends Nature School
02.2023 - 05.2024
Boat Captain and Interpretive Hiking Guide
Glacier National Park
05.2022 - 09.2022
Kayak Guide
Sea Cave Kayak Guide
11.2021 - 05.2024
Interpretive Boat Captain
Glacier National Park
06.2021 - 09.2021
Resident Assistant
Whitworth University
08.2019 - 05.2020
Tour Guide
Whitworth University
08.2019 - 05.2020
Outdoor Recreation Team Coordinator and Camp Counselor
Camp Spalding
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English
Whitworth University
Bachelor of Arts - Art with a Concentration in Photography
University of California Santa Cruz
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