Claire Temali
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Passionate and multilingual (English and Spanish) certified Emergency Medical Technician with 2 years of wilderness medicine experience. Adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Trail Guide
YMCA Camp Menogyn
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided transformational wilderness experiences for youth.
- Guided youth ages 12-18 on 1-2 week canoe and backpacking trips in northern Minnesota, Montana, and North Dakota.
- Taught skills such as paddling, portaging, cooking, camping, navigation, etc.
- Engaged youth in conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion in outdoor spaces.
- Utilized my WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certification to provide as-needed medical care in a wilderness setting.
- Supported and made space for youth mental health needs in a wilderness setting.
- Reason for leaving: Pursuing other opportunities to further my career goals.
Climbing Wall Staff
Whatcom County YMCA
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Coached the climbing club youth and instructed youth climbing classes.
- Taught climbing classes for 10-20 youth that included learning basic commands, knots, and belay techniques, and practicing commands, knots, and belay techniques with instructor feedback and corrections.
- Reason for leaving: The timing did not align with my school schedule.
Spanish Immersion Tutor
Independent Families
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Facilitated 3 second-grade children in continuing their Spanish immersion education while school was online.
- Enforced Spanish speaking only during the time I was there to ensure progress in their speaking and listening skills.
- Created fun and engaging activities for the kids that motivated them to use their Spanish.
- Ensured that they completed all of their work while allotting time for social, emotional, and physical well-being.
Lifeguard
City of Saint Louis Park
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Observed 30-50 swimmers in assigned water zones, and responded quickly to distress situations.
- Maintained a neat and clean pool area and clean water.
- Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
- Led swimming instructional lessons with varying-aged participants to share optimal swim techniques and promote strength building.
- Utilized skills and experiences from past lifeguarding jobs to better my ability to complete tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies: Policy and Governance, Spanish
Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington05-2026
Highschool Diploma - undefined
Highland Park Senior High
Saint Paul, MN06.2021
Skills
- Time management
- Leadership and group management
- Compassionate
- Mental Health support
- Group management
- Patient assessment
- Oxygen therapy
- Emergency patient triage
- Scene assessments
- CPR and first aid
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- Resuscitation
Certification
- NREMT (2004-11-27)
- Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED (2022-06-01)
- Administering Emergency Oxygen (2022-06-01)
- Wilderness First Responder (2022-04-17)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Youth Trail Guide
YMCA Camp Menogyn
05.2022 - 09.2023
Climbing Wall Staff
Whatcom County YMCA
12.2021 - 05.2022
Spanish Immersion Tutor
Independent Families
09.2020 - 12.2021
Lifeguard
City of Saint Louis Park
05.2020 - 09.2020
Highschool Diploma - undefined
Highland Park Senior High
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies: Policy and Governance, Spanish
Western Washington University