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Work History
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Denani Schmitt

Instructor

Summary

Enthusiastic wilderness educator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in new environments and teams. Wide variety of experiences including retail, barista, product movement, education, dog care, horse packing, electrical work and risk management.

Moving to New Zealand on a working holiday visa and excited to learn and experience new things, join new teams of accomplished individuals, and enhance experiences of clients and peers.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Varous , USA

Course Leader / Instructor
07.2014 - Current

Job overview

  • Instruct 1-5 week courses in backcountry setting to teach technical and leadership skills to students ages 14+
  • Role model various leadership styles and skills, including communication, resilience, teamwork, and judgement
  • Mentor new instructors, help them set and accomplish educational, personal and inclusion goals
  • Facilitate group decision making and risk management in various outdoor settings
  • Observe and adopt new techniques from skilled co-instructors, and collaborate to develop new and improved curriculum.

Recreational Equipment, Inc, REI
Greenwood Village, CO

Instructor/Team Lead
10.2013 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Instructed / guided 300+ single day classes with REI's Outdoor School in various outdoor activities.
  • Developed new classes including identifying and assessing locations for new experiences
  • Trained new employees in customer service, boating safety, performance requirements, educational techniques and risk management.
  • Maintained, repaired, and organized gear and equipment
  • Enhanced visual displays and constructed a product floorplan for an optimal customer experience.
  • Contributed to new-store openings using established practices and creative problem solving.

Education

Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, Alaska USA

Bachelor of Arts from Outdoor Studies
08.2008 - 05.2012

University Overview

Skills

Continuous improvements

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Timeline

Course Leader / Instructor
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
07.2014 - Current
Instructor/Team Lead
Recreational Equipment, Inc, REI
10.2013 - 04.2021
Alaska Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts from Outdoor Studies
08.2008 - 05.2012
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