Justina Ward

A creative, patient and enthusiastic adventure guide. Offering excellent customer service and public speaking skills. Career success working with visitors and travelers to create entertaining, safe and educational experiences in the Lake Tahoe area.

American Red Cross: Adult, Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED Online Course.

American Heart Association BLS: Basic Life Support.

STEDI - SubSkills Online Training Course

Standard - Substitute Teacher PK-12 license for the state of Nevada.

• Basic Combat Training (BCT), 01/2018 - 04/2018, Went through the process of becoming a soldier and was taught marching, shooting and survival skills in preparation for life at my assigned unit.
• Advanced Individual Training (AIT), 04/2018 - 08/2018, Trained to maintain radio and data distribution systems, perform signal support functions and technical assistance for computer systems, provide technical assistance and training for local area networks, do maintenance for equipment, terminal devices, assigned vehicles and power generators. Obtained secret clearance during this time.
• Signal Support System Specialist, 08/2018 - 11/2023, Performed all duties taught in Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training as well as performed checks and maintenance on critical communications equipment and military vehicles.
• State Active Duty for COVID-19, 03/2020 - 05/2020, Provided support to the 53rd Infantry Brigade during the initial outbreak of COVID-19 by directing traffic at testing sites, keeping records, ensuring testing vials were kept in the correct temperature conditions, and providing any other assistance needed for their medical operation.
• Mission to the National Capital Region, 11/2020 - 08/2021, Maintained radio communications between Army and Air Force personnel tasked out to protect the National Capital Region air space from internal or external threats. Position held: team chief.

In July of 2021 I was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for outstanding service while assigned as an ENM operator, team chief and contact team support to the National Capital Region during Operation Noble Eagle.

• Durant Cougar Pride Marching Band, 09/2015 - 05/2017, ensured that all band members had the correct and up-to-date sheet music, Kept the band director's office clean and organized.
• Pet Resource Center, 01/2016 - 03/2017, took the dogs out of their kennels to walk them, Made sure their cages were clean, Ensuring they were well nourished, Spent time inside with the cats, Keeping their cages clean, Made sure they were fed and had everything they needed.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital, 04/2019 - 04/2020, shadowed and assisted vet technicians and veterinarians.
• Keep Tahoe Blue, 2024, assisted with Snapshot Day being a team-leader, leading a team of 3 people to gather data requested by the KTB staff to ensure that the Lake Tahoe Watershed is being maintained properly and its ecosystem is in good shape.

• Playing ukulele
• Flying aircraft
• Figure skating
• Hiking
• Rock climbing
• Paddleboarding
• Long distance running
• Photography and videography
• Practicing yoga
• Painting
• Reading