Years of Teaching and Outreach Experience
Sam Nichols
Louisville,NE
Summary
Sam Nichols is a creative professional bridging the gap between outreach communications and a service mindset borne from 10+ years in the hospitality industry.
Overview
3
3
10
10
Years of Hospitality Experience
Work History
Performance Committee Member
Nebraska Poetry Society
12.2024 - Current
- Planning and support for 3 monthly events and a yearly championship slam centering performance poetry within the Omaha and Lincoln communities
- Community presence and outreach to create a welcoming environment that fosters personal and professional development for writers and performers
- Creating intentional spaces for generating art and building connections among creatives in Nebraska including a bimonthly workshop series.
Teaching Artist
Nebraska Writers Collective
03.2023 - Current
- Oversight of poetry education programming in multiple high schools within the greater Omaha area and teaching poetry workshops open to the community at large
- Uplifting the importance of creative and spoken word for community-building through a dedication to accessibility, diversity, and free speech
- Facilitation of a poetry slam competition bringing over 30 schools from across Nebraska together to celebrate youth voices over the course of 10+ events in Lincoln and Omaha
Outdoor Adventure Guide
Go Ape
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Guiding excellent guest experiences to groups up to 35 people that center a sense of adventure and limit-testing through clear communication of safety protocols and de-escalation coaching.
- Maintaining physical systems to local and international safety standards compliant with APAVE, ROPSA, and LEAPS guidelines
- Ensuring guest satisfaction with a 95% approval rating and working to build the Go Ape brand through content creation, promotion, and personal dedication to an adventuring spirit
Supervisor
Loyal Coffee
08.2019 - 02.2023
- Increased customer satisfaction with streamlined service procedures reducing the order-to-delivery wait time.
- Trained over 30 staff members on best practices to enhance service delivery.
- Coordinated cross-functional projects to achieve organizational goals.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Education
B.A. - English in Rhetoric & Composition, Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE12.2024
Skills
- Conflict De-escalation
- Copywriting
- Effective Communication
- Public Speaking
- Artistic Creation
- Editing & Proofreading
- Synthesis of Ideas
- Community Outreach
- Time Management
- Brand Building
- Creative Problem Solving
- Leadership
Interests
- Community Building
- Creative Writing
- Local Activism
- Outdoor Recreation
- Gardening
Timeline
Performance Committee Member
Nebraska Poetry Society
12.2024 - Current
Outdoor Adventure Guide
Go Ape
05.2024 - 10.2024
Teaching Artist
Nebraska Writers Collective
03.2023 - Current
Supervisor
Loyal Coffee
08.2019 - 02.2023
B.A. - English in Rhetoric & Composition, Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor
University of Nebraska
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