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Daniel Regalado

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Dynamic Outdoor School Coordinator at Ashland Family YMCA with expertise in curriculum development and student mentoring. Proven ability to enhance program operations and foster community engagement. Skilled in risk assessment and adept at adapting to high-pressure situations, ensuring a safe and enriching environment for all participants.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Outdoor School Coordinator/Field Instructor

Ashland Family YMCA
Ashland , OR
04.2024 - Current
  • Managed and improved daily program operations, overseeing schedules, meals, and instruction for students and staff.
  • Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
  • Collaborated with education director to design curriculum and identify and address areas needing improvement.
  • Conducted place-based inquiry field studies, leading groups of up to 100 students effectively.

Co-Lead of Outdoor Leadership Institute

Siskiyou Field Institute
Selma, OR
06.2025 - 06.2025
  • Coordinated and Executed logistics for week-long trip, including backpacking and inflatable kayak segments.
  • Facilitated formal and informal leadership workshops aligned with daily activities and student feedback.
  • Conducted in-field medical assessments and provided care as highest-ranking medical personnel.

Freelance Photographer

Self Employed Web
United States
08.2017 - Current
  • Captured concerts, conferences, weddings, portraits, and travel photography projects.
  • Conducted photography workshops and tutorials to develop skills of emerging photographers.
  • Maintained photography equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting gear, and tripods.

Field Instructor

Rogue EE
Grants Pass , OR
04.2023 - 11.2024
  • Delivered Place base field inquiry-led instruction for 5th/6th graders effectively
  • Facilitated group activities to encourage team building and communication skills.
  • Provided guidance, support, and mentorship to participants throughout their experience.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to ensure a safe environment and feeling of belonging for all participants.

Marching Band Technician

Multiple High Schools
, TX
08.2017 - Current
  • Worked closely with music directors to ensure that all musical pieces and visual responsibilities were performed accurately according to score sheets.
  • Demonstrated correct technique when demonstrating how to play different instruments to members of the marching band.
  • Monitored student progress throughout the season by providing feedback on technique improvements needed.
  • Traveled and helped coordinate, sometimes great distances, to perform at venues and rehearsed to prepare for performances.

Band Director

Colorado Chamber Orchestra
Douglas County, CO
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Provided individual instruction to students on instrument technique and performance skills.
  • Communicated regularly with parents about their child's progress within the band program.
  • Instructed performers on history, fundamentals, and appreciation of different music styles .

Education

Bachelor of Music - Music Education Instrumental Track W/ Horn

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
05-2020

Skills

  • Large and Small Curriculum development
  • Field Instruction of Backpacking and Rafting
  • Student mentoring and support
  • Risk Assessment and Evaluation
  • Social Emotional Learning Development
  • Teacher training and development
  • Community engagement and Relations
  • Adaptability to pivot and remain calm in pressure situations

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional

Affiliations

  • Member of The Cadets (16-19) and Cadets2 (14-15) Drum and Bugle Corps serving as the Drum Major and Mellophone Section Leader for Multiple Seasons
  • White Water - Swift Water Rescue Course Sep. 2024, Grand Canyon Dec. 22/24, Raft Captain Main Salmon July. 23, Desolation Canyon Raft Captain May 2025
  • Backpacking - leading and solo in Sawtooths, Bob Marshall, Pikes Peak, Goat Rocks and more
  • Climbing - Single Pitch Leading and Multi Pitch Following Experince

Certification

  • Wilderness First Responder - September 2023
  • Swift Water Rescue - September 2024
  • Texas Teacher Certificate

References

Karin Onkka, Outdoor Education Director Ashland YMCA

+1 (541) 864-0269, outdoored@ashlandymca.org

Hannah Borgerson - Education Program Manager Siskiyou Field Institute 

+1 (541) 840 - 8121, edmanager@thesfi.org

Jay Lopez, Associate Band Director Stephen F. Austin HS

(956) 229-9112,  j.lopez@fortbendisd.com

Timeline

Co-Lead of Outdoor Leadership Institute

Siskiyou Field Institute
06.2025 - 06.2025

Outdoor School Coordinator/Field Instructor

Ashland Family YMCA
04.2024 - Current

Field Instructor

Rogue EE
04.2023 - 11.2024

Band Director

Colorado Chamber Orchestra
08.2020 - 05.2021

Freelance Photographer

Self Employed Web
08.2017 - Current

Marching Band Technician

Multiple High Schools
08.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Music - Music Education Instrumental Track W/ Horn

University of North Texas

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