Americorps Vista - Volunteers In Service To America
Baltimore, MD
12.2024 - Current
Assist students in researching potential colleges, scholarships, grants, financial aid opportunities, and other resources.
Directed students toward recruitment and enrollment activities.
Conducted individual meetings with students to discuss options and assist in developing a plan of action.
Served as a liaison between families and students and post-secondary institutions regarding admissions decisions.
Organized college admissions information sessions for parents and students.
Rations Manager
NOLS Northeast
Gabriels, USA
05.2022 - 09.2024
Collaborated with administration, instructors, students, and program supervisors to provide all employees and students with nutritious, cost-aware food for upwards of 300 individuals.
Organized, maintained, and cleaned an allergy-aware rations room to ensure the space was up to Department of Health standards.
Ordered bulk food, created rationing documents, and prepared upwards of 100 rations for ages 12 to 40.
Created educational material surrounding the importance of the comfort of food in backcountry settings.
Field Instructor
Teton Science School
Jackson, USA
01.2024 - 05.2024
Designed and Implemented place based lesson plans to bolster STEM literacy in Jackson youth
Collaborated with program staff, and students to empower autonomy in outdoor spaces while emphasizing importance of risk management in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Provided students with nature based lessons in the Kid's Club after school program through Teton County Parks and Recreation
Collaborated with The Teton Valley Foundation to promote accessible recreation opportunities to community members
Canoe House Manager
St. Lawrence Outdoor Program
Canton, USA
08.2023 - 12.2023
Maintained inventory and upkeep of all canoes, kayaks, paddles, and personal floatation devices to ensure safe use and enjoyment for students
Engaged with Outdoor Program directors to assure departmental needs were met and all staff were following safety guidelines
Scheduled and communicated with a team of 12 employees making sure all shifts were covered, all were able to teach canoe strokes, and direct all visitors
Senior Digital Media Intern
Nature Up North
Canton, USA
01.2022 - 12.2023
Designed and posted Northern New York specific ecology and recreation based content on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Head online media manager, refined and contributed feedback for all digital media posts
Planned and hosted ten community focused workshops to elevate local conservation efforts, citizen science, community engagement
Trained and supported six digital media interns with shared goals of elevate place based pedagogy and recreation opportunities through community oriented workshops, citizen science, and accessible digital media
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies, Outdoor Studies, Geology
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