Evan B. Walsh
New London,NH
Summary
Dynamic professional passionate about conservation and guiding. Committed to continuous personal and professional growth while contributing to impactful environmental stewardship. Seeking opportunities to apply skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Interpretive Ranger
Student Conservation Association
05.2023 - 10.2025
- Developed and delivered educational programs to State Park patrons and lead educational outreach initiatives in schools and community centers throughout New Hampshire.
- Programs focused on natural history, wildlife, indigenous history, and outdoor skills.
- Certified Interpretive Guide training and certification
- Summer and Fall programs received more than 1,200 patrons
- Legacy project on “We took to the Woods” by Louise Dickinson-Rich to provide future interpretive rangers with material on the author’s life and experiences in the Great North Woods
Program Assistant
Sea Education Association
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Lead college and high school students in nautical, oceanographic, and social sciences programs at sea
- Assist students completing research on ocean and coral reef systems
- Performed all watch duties with the students on Robert C. Seamans and the Corwith Cramer.
- Trip medical officer
- Lead evening meetings and activities to develop community
High School Spanish Teacher
Kearsarge Regional High School
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Implement a Competency-Based curriculum for two sections of College Prep Spanish I and three sections of College Prep Spanish II.
- Set goals with students around interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive target language skills
- Co-advisor of “Project Climb” a school program connecting students with outdoor opportunities
- Junior Varsity Baseball Coach
Outdoor Education, Wilderness Leader
Kroka Expeditions
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Guided multi-element expeditions with Kroka, a non-profit, specializing in regional backcountry experiences
- Planned and executed curriculums for week-long school group trips and open enrollment programs.
- Brought students closer to their physical environment through expeditions, literature, and naturalist knowledge
- Developed risk management skills for land, water, and bike based activities
- Applied Kroka’s Waldorf education principles to group leading
Wilderness Therapy, Field Mentor
Elements Wilderness Program
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported a therapeutic, outdoor environment for adolescent males to explore their personal and interpersonal goals
- Used the tenets of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to help students recognize moments of emotional dis-regulation
- Implemented therapeutic practices and assignments specific to the student
- Provided skills based knowledge in backcountry living; including camp setup, fire-making, carving, hiking navigation
- Worked 1-1 with students managing substance abuse issues using the 7 Challenges model of counseling
Latin American Country Specialist for Ecuador and Peru
Audley Travel
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Designed and sold luxury travel itineraries for trips to Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos
- Worked one-on-one with the client to maximize interest from intake to the time they returned home from their trip to encourage repeat business.
- Provided consultative sales approach to clients to learn their preferred travel passions and designed customized programs accordingly.
- Exceeded monthly and quarterly booking targets by ensuring timely follow up with clients to complete sales; drove sales strategy through proactive email and phone communication
Field Manager
Fund for the Public Interest / Environment Massachusetts
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Educated residents on environmental issues and consumer protection laws.
- Raised more than $40K in 5 months through outreach to Eastern Massachusetts residents
- Managed a team of five, getting to and from the office and field, and preparing and giving daily briefings about our organizational goals.
- Led staff in training and team building exercises.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Journalism, Biology
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH05-2017
Skills
- Language Instruction
- Interpretive Guiding
- Leave No Trace
- Microsoft Word
- Cold calling
- Salesforce
- Outlook
- SPSS
Websites
Languages
Spanish (professional working proficiency)
Semester of College Kiswahili
French (beginner)
Timeline
Program Assistant
Sea Education Association
01.2024 - 01.2024
Interpretive Ranger
Student Conservation Association
05.2023 - 10.2025
High School Spanish Teacher
Kearsarge Regional High School
01.2023 - 01.2024
Outdoor Education, Wilderness Leader
Kroka Expeditions
01.2022 - 01.2022
Wilderness Therapy, Field Mentor
Elements Wilderness Program
01.2021 - 01.2022
Latin American Country Specialist for Ecuador and Peru
Audley Travel
01.2018 - 01.2020
Field Manager
Fund for the Public Interest / Environment Massachusetts
01.2017 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Journalism, Biology
Ohio Wesleyan University
Interests
Wildlife, International travel, cultural exchange, literature
Volunteering
- United to Benefit Ecuadorian Children International (UBECI)
- Full Circle Farm Therapeutic Horsemanship Program
- NH SCRAP Archaeology Dig 2021